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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

699 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 35

Quandialla Annual Show and Races Successful Carnival, (From our own Correspondent.)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

The Quandialla Show opened on Wednesday in glorious sunshine and a very successful day's show was held, there being about 1800 people present and all…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

A meeting for the purpose of forming a Railway Cricket Club was held at the Railway Hairdressing Saloon on Sunday, 24th inst., when…

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Gootamundra Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 2

Horseowners are reminded that entries for the Trustees electing on November 10th and 11th must reach the Secretary not later than…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 10
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The following team has been selected to represent West Whalong against Blow Clear tomorrpw:— A. Keith, P. King, G. Kearns, senr., R…

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Pony Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 3

A pony race meeting is to be held hore on Thursday, November the 11th, and a good day's sport is promised, as the club is out with a good programme,…

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Bowls Opening of Forbes Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 8

It has been decided to open the local green for the current season on Wednesday next, 3rd November. A big, attendance may be expected, as the…

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At the Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 9

Some of our local sports took the trip on to Bogan Gate and Quandialla races and all state they had a good time, oven if they did not get on to…

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Dress for Tennis Knee-lenchh Skirt

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

Why is the women tennis player so conservative in her style of dress? (asks the London "Daily News"). The women champions at Wimbledon all…

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Sporting Notes Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Arthur Wyns, the featherweight champion of Europe, knocked out Jimmy Hill in 3 rounds with a…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong As sociation will be held on Thursday night next at 8 p.m. Playing their first match at…

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Bowls Opening of Local Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 2

To-morrow afternoon will be a big occasion for the Forbes Bowling Club, being the opening day of the 1920-24 season, under circumstances…

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Cricket Blow Clear v. West Wyalong an Exciting Finish

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 November 1920 · page 4

The above teams met on the local wic, ket on Saturday last and provided the most exciting match so far his season. G. O 'Donnell captained the visitors…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 3

So at long last I hear that a cricket meeting is to be held with a view of forming a local club, and I am told the "Diggers" are already…

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Bowls Opening of Forbes Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 7

The Forbes Bowling Club has been a prosperous and popular institution from its inception, but this was never in such evidence as on Wednesday…

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Cricket Some Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 7

Members of Forbes Cricket Association have decided to purchase a new mat for use this season. Bill Clarke, having resigned, from…

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Canowindra Cricket Club

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 5 November 1920 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Canowindra Cricket Club was held on Saturday evening last, Mr. AY. Kerr being voted to the chair. The attendance…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 2

Entries close to-morrow for the first tournament of the season, a handicap [?]ingles for a pair of Dunlop bowls pre[?] ented by Mr. W. G. Johnson. There…

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