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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

699 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 35

Cowra Pony Races. Cup to St. Ursula. Only One Sydney Pony Successful

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 2

The Show Meeting of the Cowra Pony Club, which took place on Saturday last, was one of the most successful yet held. The fields were…

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Tennis Kalms-speirs Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 4

The postponed, match between Quandialla and West Wyalong will be played to-morrow (Saturday) Play will commence at 11 a.m. In the…

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The Tennis Cup, 1920

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

Now it came to pass in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty in the reign of King George of Britain, there gathered together in…

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Pony Races Weights for

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

The Pony Race meeting to-morrow (Saturday) is being run in the interests of the Jockey Club, the Proprietary Club having given over the day…

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BEDGERABONG (From Our Own Correspondent.) FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

A football match had been arranged for Sunday, when a team of Forbes players was to have met our boys. Owing to the bad roads or some other such…

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Show Races Thursday, Friday, and

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 2

As we go to press the Show meeting of the Jockey Club, is in full swing. Good nominations have been received and weather conditions are ideal. The…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOOLAGONG (From Our Own Correspondent). TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 3

On Sunday last a team of tennis players journeyed here to play a local team. A good day's play was indulged in, but the local team was too strong…

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Cricket Getting to Business

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1920 · page 3

Mr. George White occupied the chair at a meeting of Forbes Cricket Association, held on Friday night. It was decided to accept…

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Tennis Match

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 15

The Waratah Tennis Club visited the Billabong Club on Wednesday last, and an enjoyable afternoon's tennis was played, resulting in a win for…

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Football. the Mercadool Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 11

The final match for the Mercadool Cup (Australian rules) was played at Bogan Gate on the 22nd inst., the contesting teams being Victoria Park and…

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Cricket. Parkes C.c. Revived

Western Champion · Thursday 30 September 1920 · page 12

There appears to be a strong tendency towards a cricketing revival throughout the State and although the advance in the cost of material will…

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Coursing

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 5

The following are the results of Wednesday's rabbit coursing:- Sapling Stake.—Boyd's Black Spot beat Reg. O'Brien's Collar Half…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 8

The following players will represent Nos. 2 and 3 teams in u match, fourteen aside, at Forbes ground on Sunday, commencing at 10 o'clock sharp:— No. 2—…

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The Show Races Good Meetings in Good Weather

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The Show Meeting of the Canowindra Jockey Club on Thursday and Friday of last week, and the Pony Meeting on Saturday (The proceeds…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wednesday, Oct. 6th, 1920 Local and General Orange Hospital Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 6 October 1920 · page 2

The Orange Jockey Club draws attention in this isaue to the Hospital Benefit Meeting on 16th and 18th instant. The prizes aggregate £170 for ten races…

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Cricket Social

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 2

The local Cricket Club will [?]old its annual social on Wednesday next. 13th inst. Seeing that, the club is heavily in debt, and the price of material has…

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Current Topics. Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 6

The players to represent No. 3 team (The Whites) in their practice match against No. 1 (Reds) on Sunday at 10 a.m., will be chosen from the…

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Cricket. the Cullen Cup. To-morrow's Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

The first match this season for the Cullen Cup will be played on the local wicket to-morrow (Saturday) com mencing at 2 o'clock sharp The…

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Half Holiday Cricket Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 October 1920 · page 2

A MEETING of the committee of the above was held at the Commercial Bunk on Thursday evening. Present: Messrs H. G. Ogilvie (President), Revs. A. F. Crapp…

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Current Topics. Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 October 1920 · page 2

A couple of competitions in connection with Forbes Tennis Club have been decided. The ladies' singles tournament was won by Miss Hill, and Mr A…

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