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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Wamboyne Horse Race and Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

A decided Change in the weather on Wednesday made it appear probable that the long-talked-of race might not come off after all, but…

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Jack Gregory Retires. Cricket Hero Says Adieu to Game

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Jack Gregory, the fast bowler, whose rise to fame was phenomenal and began with the A.I.F. team in England, said on…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

Allie Allison, who is matched to box Roy Callaghan at Forbes, Saturday night, 25th just, arrived in town this morning. He looks the picture…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

The fight between Ernie Symonds (9.1) and) "Packey" M'Farlane (8.12[?]) at Sydney stadium on Saturday night lasted two rounds…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 3

By a great exhibition of pluck and perseverance, not to mention tennis of a superlatively high order, J.O Anderson. (N.S.W.) defeated Gerald…

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Cricket Visit of Greenfell Digger Team

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

The team of Grenfell Digger cricketers who visited forbes on Saturday last had a most enjoyable time, [?] that met win defeat on…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

A big crowd saw Jack Lewis and Les Duggan meet at Condobolin on Wednesday night. Lewis' weight was announced as 10st. 71b, and Duggan's…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

In the competition match, Reds v. Whites, on Sunday next, the teams will be selected from the following: Reds.--Entwisle, C. Gaggin, Carson,…

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Forbes Golf Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 4

The annual meeting of the above club was held last night, Mr. J. J. Flannery (president) in the chair. The balance-sheet, showing a credit…

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Cricket the Grinsted Cup. Canowindra Successfully Defends

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 3

The 300 or 400 spectators who Watched the match for the Grinsted Cup on 12th inst., when Parkes challenged, were treated to some fine…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

The team to represent Forbes in the match against Dubbo at Forbes next Saturday, will be selected from the following players: M'Murray,…

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Boxing Matinee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. Geo. Sterling, the boxing promoter, is giving a matinee at the town ball, to-morrow afternoon at, three o'clock. Roy Callaghan and Allie…

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Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

Joe Young, of West Wyalong, meets W. Freeman of Leeton, in the Rio Hall on Friday night next There will be several interesting…

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Sporting Mems Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

A reminder is given of the fight to take place at Forbes on Saturday night next between Arthur Allison (of Forbes) and Roy Callighan (of…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 3

Whites and Reds met in the local competition on Sunday last, when the latter scored a ten wickets win on the second innings. The victory…

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Swimming Championship. Miss Wylie Wins 100 Yards

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 21 February 1922 · page 4

Melbourne. Saturday.—Miss M. Wylie won the 100 yards championship of Australia at the City Baths to-night, in 1main. 9 2-5 sees…

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Boxing Lewis Wins in Two Rounds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1922 · page 4

The public were disappointed at the shortness of the fight between Jack Lewis and Les Duggan last Wednesday night, though we do not suspect…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The rinks to represent Forbes against Dubbo in the Western District Competition, to be played on the Forbes green to-morrow, are…

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Boxing Boom

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Another, promoter has loomed, up on Forbes' pugilistic horizon. This is Mr Ike Jacobs, who advertises. a match between Jimmy, Holden and…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

Ginal has been victorious again this week, defeating Blow Clear. The first-named club is now leading in the competition matches. Wamboyne…

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