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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

On the 8th inst. the first match for the Logan Cup since the holidays will take place, when Goolagong journey here to try and regain the trophy…

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Brookes on Tennis Secrets

Forbes Times · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 6

Norman Brookes, the captain of the Australasian team in the Davis Cup just played in Sydney, contributes a wonderfully interesting articles to the…

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Cricket. Baremdman v. JUNIORS

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The Barmedman cricketetrs visited West Wyalong on Wednesday afternoon last and had a most enjoyable game with the West Wyalong Juniors. S…

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The Canowindra Star Friday, February 6, 1920. COWRA P.A. & H. RACES

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The newly-formed Cowra P.A. & H. Association Race Club will hold its first meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, 25th and 26th February, and…

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Swimming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2
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A now 100 yds. lady champion came to light at the Domain bathe on Saturday, when Mina Wylie defeated Fannyy Durack in 1 min 3/5 seconds…

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Boxing

Forbes Times · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Jack Green, who recently defeated V. Blackburn for the bantam-weight championship of Australia, lost to Digger Evans at the Sydney stadium last…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

O'Hara-Wood and Hawkes defeated Kingscote and Beamish ou tbo St. Kilda courts on Saturday—6-4, 6--3, 6--8, 6--2…

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Sporting Notes. Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Digger Evans, the bamtam weight champion of the Allied countries, beat Jack Greene for the Australian title at the stadium on Saturday night in a 20…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

In a grade match at Sydney on Saturday Norman made 106 (not out) and took 4 wickets for l6-runs. In view of the form displayed by the…

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Cricket. Juniors v GIRRAL

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The West Wyalong Juniors Journeyed to Girral on Sunday last, and played a most enjoyable game against the team from that centre. A. Keith cap…

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Sporting. Cricket COWRA v. HOLMWOOD

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 3

A cricket revival, so far as Cowra is concerned, took place on 8th inst., when a local scratch team journeyed to Holmwood and played a scratch…

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The Cowra Free Press Use Soft Words and Hard Arguments Wedenday, Fed. 11th, 1920. Local and General Half-Holidays for Races

Cowra Free Press · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Upon a show of hands being taken at Monday's Municipal Council meet[?]ng, there were only two held up against a request from Mr. E. P…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the West Wyalong Junior Cricket Club will be held at Tatter[?] Hotel on Monday night next at [?] sharp…

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Bowls. Match Against Orange

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The following teams have been, chosen to play at Orange on Wednesday next in the Western District competition:—Champion rink.—J[?]x, Anderson, H…

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Cricket Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

In the second round of the Premiership Competition, the position shows that the Pioneers have one band on the fifteen guinea trophy (presented…

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Coursing Club. Putting Matters in Order

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the newly-formed Forbes Coursing Club was held at Flannory's Australia Hotel on Tuesday evening last. The President (Mr. Geo. White)…

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Cricket. Coming Matches

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The following will represent Forbes C.C. in their match against Beargamil at Forbes on Sunday next:—Baker, Entwistle, Thomas, Herborn, Byrnes,…

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Cricket Canowindra v. GOOLAGONG

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The local cricket team lost the Logan Cup to Goolagong oil the 8th inst. by 36 runs on the first innings. Scores: Goolagong…

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Bogan [?]ate Races. a Successful Meeting

Forbes Times · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

After a lapse of several years, horse racing at Bogan Gate has been revived, and the first meeting of the recentlyformed Picnic Race Club was held at…

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