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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1923

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C.j.c. Races Nominations for First Day. Twenty-four in the Cup and Fifty-six in the Trial. a Record Meeting Assured

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 3

The following nominations have been received for the Cowra Jockey Club’s Cup meeting to be held next week:…

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Tullamore Races

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1923 · page 20

The annual show races were held on Thursday last and resulted successfully. Results:—Opening Handicap, 6f.—Bell's A[?]…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 1

The ingredients arrived at the week end for our cricket pitch, We expect to have our pitch ready very shortly…

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Koorawatha Krackers Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last a fair number of football enthusiasts gathered at the local railway station, just about the time the Grenfell train was…

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Football Final of the Competition. To be Played Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 4

The weekly meeting of the executive committee of the Forbes Rugby Football League was held at the Wattle Tea Rooms on Tuesday…

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Football in Skirts Next Sunday's Match Club Makes an Appeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 12

Novelty football will take the place of the usual strenuous inter club matches at West Wyalong next Sunday. The curtain raiser…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

The local players journeyed to Ariah Park on Saturday last with a team, which it was considered would bring back the "ashes." The…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 4

Thoe who stayed away from the football ground on Sunday missed a real treat, and one that had to be seen to be fully appreciated and…

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Tennis Tournament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

The Hon, See., Mr M. J. Goodwin, junr., informs us that the tennis tournament and dance at Buddigower in aid of the District…

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W.W. Cricket Assn. Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Association was held on Friday night last when there was a good attendance, the…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 16

An important ceremony in connection with the local Golf Club took place on Saturday afternoon, when the new Club house was formally…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 15

Yesterday an eclectic competition (handicap) best 9 holes of two rounds, was played on the local links. There were 13 entrants, and Messrs…

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Tennis. BELLEVUE v BOGOLONG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1923 · page 2

Mills and Hancock v L Parker and Manning 6—5. Malloy and J Hancock 5—6, T Murray and L Parker 3—6, J Parker…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

The final match of the competition between Eugowra and Canowindra will take place on Sunday next. This was decided at a meeting of the…

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Weja News (From Our Correspondent) CRICKET

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 8

Weja and Tullibigeal played a 13 aside match at Tullibigeal on Sunday, and the result was very close, thanks to the play of…

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Cowra Races Cup Won by Red Heart

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 4

The first day of the Cowra Show meeting yesterday resulted:-- Flying Handicap: Atlanta 1, Tong Bong 2, Scotch Haze 3. Winner 3 to…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 3

Dempsey easily beat Firpo, champion of Argentine; but the winner had a narrow escape in the first, round when the plunging Argentine…

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Burrowa Races Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

The following nominations have been received in connection with the above races to be held on Saturday, 2nd. September (day after Show),…

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WOODSTOCK (From Our Correspondent)., TENNIS

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 4

Some very exciting contests were decided on Mrs. Duncan’s private court on Wednesday last between four of our lady players. The first…

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Bellbird Disaster Pioneer Football Club Moves

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

At the meeting of the Pioneer F.C., hold on Monday night, on the motion of Messrs. W. McLeish nd Stammers it was decided to donate £5/5/…

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