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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1922

737 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 37

Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

At the Sydney stadium last Saturday night one of the best contests for a long time was seen, between the bantamweights, Les Waters (Sydney)…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

The following games have been played in the rink competition on the local green: M'Murray's rink beat Mullen's rink; Broadbent's rink beat…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

The bogey handicap of 18, holes, which was played, last week, resulted in a win for W. M'Carney, who presented a card with a not score of…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 4

To-morrow, at West Wyalong, Barmedman are having a try for the Farrar Cup. We are informed Barmedman Iras greatly improved…

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Sporting Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 3

The semi final for the Davis Cup between Australia and France stands part played. In the singles on Thursday Patterson beat Gobert three sets…

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The Football Referee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 2

The football referee's lot, like tha[?] of a policeman, is proverbially not a happy one. Mr Ray Ryan, who refereed the match between Forbes…

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FOOTBALL. Temora Wins! Tramway Badly Beaten

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 6

Combined Sydney Tramway paid its annual visit on Wednesday last (says the "Independent") and played Temora on the local…

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Local Tennis Champion Fred Kalms at Wagga

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 1

Yesterday, in ideal weather (says the Wagga "Express") the August tournament, played annually on the Wagga Lawn Tennis Club's…

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Football Parkes Wins the Rubber. Forbes Beaten 9.-3

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1922 · page 4

Parkes and Forbes representative League teams met for the third time this season of the local ground on Sunday last. The afternoon was dull…

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Sharman's Boxing Troupe

Western Champion · Thursday 17 August 1922 · page 12

The popular Jimmy Sharman, one of the most gentlemanly showmen we have come in contact with, reports excellent business during the show…

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Golf

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5

An 18 hole stroke competition is to be played from 19th to 23rd, and also constitutes 2nd round for championship. Handicaps as follows:…

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Football

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 5
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Cargo visited Canowindra on the 13th in quest of the F. and G. Cup, but were unsuccessful. Cargo won the toss, and Canowindra kicked off from…

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Next Week's Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Mr D. J. Moloney, secretary of, the Forbes jockey Club is in receipt of a letter from Sir Samuel Hordern, in Which Sir, Samuel states he will…

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Football Match for Ellercamp Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 6

Mr W. T. Gilchrist psesided at the weekly meeting of the local Rugby League on Tuesday evening last. As a result of the treatment he was…

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Current Topics. Forbes J.c. Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The Forbes Jockey Club's Show race meeting takes place on Thursday and Friday next, and a bumper success is anticipated, as it is safe to say…

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"Dutchy's" Triumph "The Brain" of Wyalong's Football Match Against Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

The match on Wednesday, last at West Wyalong between the locals and Barmedman may well be described as a veritable triumph for…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 4

The Australians have won their way into the final of the Davis Cup by defeating Spain in the semi-finals. O'Hara Wood won one of his singles…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 4

Those in possession of "Waratah" football jerseys are again requested to immediately hand same to the Secretary of that…

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Weja Tennis Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 August 1922 · page 1

The Weja Sports and Recreation Club's Tennis Branch, suffered their first defeat at the hands of Tullibigeal on Sunday,…

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