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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1921

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 41

Cricket a Start Being Made. Best Meeting for Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 6

There was a great attendance at the annual meeting of those interested in cricket, at the Literary Institute Hall on Tuesday night. Mr…

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Presentation to Me. E. Humbert, by the Cricket Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 6

A farewell presentation was tendered to Mr E. Humbert, of the pos[?] tal Department, who has been promoted to Moree Post Office, by the…

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Vacational Swimming Classes. Municipal Council to be Asked to Erect Shelter Sheds. Proposal to have a Day Set Apart for Ladies

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 10 September 1921 · page 4

When this matter was brought before the Parents and Citizen's Assn. meeting on Wednesday evening by means of a letter from Mr. Harold…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

A splendidly attended "workingbee" did great work at the local cricket ground at the end of the week, cleaning up and getting ready…

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Tennis Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 2

Bedgerabong tennis players were to have come to Forbes on Saturday to play a match, but owing to the damp condition of the courts, the…

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Football Notes the Chig. Cup Final. Tomorrow's Match Barmedman v West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 September 1921 · page 4

To-morrow (Wednesday) will see the final match for the Chigwidden football Cup played fit West Wyalong. Barmedman, who won the…

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Cowra Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 2

RESULTS up to time of going to press:— Flying—Varcone 1. Jack Rodgers 2, Very Cool 3. Maiden—Dareful I, Cavings 2, Billy Burkes 3. Cup—Truant Boy…

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Athletic Events

Western Champion · Thursday 15 September 1921 · page 14

Tossing the Caber.—A McGregor. Putting the Weight.—H Nicholls, 26 ft. 8in. Throwing the Hammer—D…

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Tennis

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 3
Also in The Forbes Advocate

Medlow tennis players visited the Midway Club on the llth inst, and a very enjoyable time was spent, the ladies providing afternoon tea. The…

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Tennis Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 6

A very enjoyabl etennis match was played on Weja courts on Sunday last, when a team from Tullibigeal came along to try Weja on their…

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Mandurama Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 1

Mandurama's Horticultural Society's first show of bulbs was s great success. And to add to the fine spectacle many exhibitors sent in other…

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Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

"Forbes First!" was the order of the day at the opening of the Cowra show races yesterday. Varcone won the Flying Handicap, with Jack…

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Tullamore Amateur Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 4

The Tullamore Amateur Race Club will be holding a meeting on Saturday, October 8. The grass-feds for this meeting went into paddock on…

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Boxing on the Showground

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 17 September 1921 · page 3

The pre-eminent side-show attraction each day of the Show was Jimmy Sharman's canvas stadium. He had a splendid aggregation of boxing…

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Sporting Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

In the sixth round of a lively contest at the Stadium on Saturday night Bert Spargo received a right handed blow low down from…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

A meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Association is to be held tonight at the Metrop. at 8 p.m. sharp. A good attendance is…

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Football Social

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

It is interesting to reflect that all the enthusiasm that characterised the recent football competition has now vanished. The noisy crowds, the…

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Football. Australians Abroad

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 4

The Australian footballers played their first match on Saturday in England when they defeated Salford by 48 to 3…

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