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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1923

750 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 27 of 38

Coursing Koorawatha Cup Meeting. the Draw for To-morrow

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 3

Following is the draw for the Cup and Bracelet Stakes to be decided by Koorawatha Coursing Club on its plumpton to-morrow:—…

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Forbes Races Cup Meeting. Nominations. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 21 August 1923 · page 4

First Hurdle Race.—Derrinal, Ossy Boy, Ranch Boy, Roman King, Bill Jim, Will Byrnes. President’s Handicap—kind Heart,…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

The Ariah Park team is paying a visit to West Wyalong on the 26th inst to play a return match In the first match of the season…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

Although the season is well advanced, the West Wyalong Rugby League have still many important engagements to fulfil, and it will…

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Country Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 7

A meeting of the N.S.W. Cricket Assn. referred back to the country committee a report which recommended the holding of a country week in…

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Current Topics Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

A special meeting of the Forbes Rugby Football League was to have been held last night to consider the question of winding up the…

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Goolagong Gossip Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

The football public were disappointed here on Sunday last owing to the Forbes “Federals” failing to put in an appearance. Much dissatisfaction…

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Books for Show Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 4

The following tenders were received for the right to print books for the Show races:—“Guardian” £111 5/- “Free Press” £65/5/- and E…

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Big Tennis In America (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 12

Tilden and Mrs Mallory defeated McInnes and Schst 6/1, 6/2. Schlessenger and Miss Sharman defeated Ingram and Miss Bayard…

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Pony Racing Dispute. Inquiry Wanted (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 12

An attempt to settle the pony lacing strike was fruitless. The A.R.C. refuses to negotiate with the Owners' Association who…

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"Apricot King's' Death Sixty-two Years of Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 7

Fred Shepherd, known as the "Apricot King," died at his estate of Teneriffe, Goulburn, at the age of 77. He was a keen…

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Early Forbes Memories Racing in the 90's. Grass-fed Conditions Criticised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 7

What I am about to write is with reference to the Forbes' amateur races of thirty years ago, and as I was in attendance at the recent Forbes…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

Forbes club received a visit from a Condobolin team of golfers on Sunday afternoon last. The men from Condo reached here about noon and…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 1

One of the closest and most interesting matches played this season at West Wyalong was staged on Sunday last, when the local…

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Tennis Weaver Cup Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

The Weaver Cup competition was advanced another stage on Sunday, when the Camp Hill players who have stuck to their guns despite many…

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Tennis Tournament Finals Played on Saturday Last

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 2

The finals of the Cowra and District Tennis Tournament was held on Saturday in beautiful spring weather. Many — if not all—of those…

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Forbes Show Races Second Day Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 4

The 1923 show meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club will easily go on the records 1 as the "host ever," It was a great meeting from every point…

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Football Notes Pioneers Win “Albion” Cup From Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 3

By defeating Grenfell on Sunday, the Pioneers performed a unique feat —that of defeating a team which [?] the assistance of a grossly unfair…

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Football Forbes v. BATHURST. Evans Boys Fine Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1923 · page 4

There was a good deal of surprise in Forbes on Saturday last when a rumour became extant that the Bathurst High School Old Boys' team were…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 30 August 1923 · page 15

The new club house is now completed and is to he formally opened on Saturday afternoon, 8th September, when a mixed foursomes will be…

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