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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1921

802 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 41

Tennis Social at Wyalong

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

A very enjoyable and successful social in aid of the Wyalong Tennis Club was held in Costa's Hall on the 13th inst. There was a large…

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Tennis Forbes v. PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 3

Forbes tennis club took a team over to Parkes on Saturday last, and after a close gamp just managed to defeat Parkes by one set. Owing to…

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Current Topics Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 2

Those interested in Forbes cricket Association will be at a meeting to be held at the School of Arts this evening; Potts Point club is also…

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Sunday Cricket Use of a Park Refused. Forbes Aldermen on Sabbath Sport

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1921 · page 1

Mr. L. W. Sweeney, secretary of the newly-formed railway cricket club, made a request to the local municipal council on Friday night…

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The Cricket Revival

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 14

The cricket pitch on the Recreation Ground is receiving some much needed attention, the work being carried out by the Council in redemption of the…

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Tennis Match. Forbes Defeats Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 17

A match between Parkes and Forbes teams took place on the Parkes T.C. courts on Saturday last, and ended in a victory for the…

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A Tennis Champion. Clarence Todd

Western Champion · Thursday 22 September 1921 · page 21

The first issue of "Ezy Money," a porting journal which has just seen he light of day for the first time, has he following article on Tundle's…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

At a meeting of the Lachlan Rugby League on Tubsday night, it was decided to donate the sum of ten guineas to the Forbes District…

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Boxing at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

At the meeting of the Forbes Municipal Council on Friday night, the following letter was received from Dan Hawkins, of James Street,…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 8

"Potts Point" cricketers will be holding a meeting to-night, when matters for the coming season will be put in trim…

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Tennis Social

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The tennis club social on Friday night last, although not attended by a large crowd, turned out to be a very pleasant evening. The storm…

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Football Final

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

The last round of the football competition was played yesterday, and contrary to expectations resulted in a win for Ungarie by five points…

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Football Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

On Saturday night last the Trundle League footballers held a social and presented the medals won by Trundle in the competition…

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Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

All preparations are well in hand for the show and races, which are set down for Wednesday and Thursday next. Given good weather, both…

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First Racing at Forbes. Some Historic Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 9

"I was present at the first races ever held at Forbes, and I was also at the last race meeting held during show week…

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WAMBOYN[?] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cricket Matters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 5

Wamboyne Cricket Club was to have its first meeting of the season on Tuesday, but there were so many squalls and showers, that it was…

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District News GOOLAGONG (From Our Own Correspondent). CRICKET

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

A general meeting was held at the Commercial Motel mst week, and the balance sheet was read and adopted. A credit balance of £2 is…

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Early Days of Forbes the Sport of Kings Old-time Racing Stories

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 9

Mr. Edward Taylor, of "Woodbine," Forbes, continues his story of the early days: "I well recollect, the bushranging…

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Football Competition Cup. Dispute Settled in Court

Cowra Free Press · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 1

The Blayney "West Macquarie" says:—The long standing dispute over possession of the Blayney District Football Cup was settled at the local…

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Cricket Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1921 · page 4

When Calarie applied for admission to the Association as an individual team, the decision in the matter was relegated to the local committee. The…

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