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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1923

750 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 38

Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 6

Selected players for the big match with Orange to-morrow (Saturday) are reminded that play commences at 10.30 sharp. It is the intention…

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Pony Racing Owners and Trainers Broke (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

Giving evidence into pony racing and the question of placing this sport on a non-proprietary basis, T. Kingsley stated that 90…

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Tennis Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

WHAT turned out to be, perhaps, the most successful dance of the season was that held in the Royal Ball on Thursday evening, and promoted by…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 3

The Belgian fighter, Louis Plees, scored a points decision after 20 rounds over Paul Demsky at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night last…

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Forbes Races. Hospital Handicap to Indore

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

At the Forbes Jockey Club Hospital benefit races on Monday of last week, the fields were restricted, and the attendance only moderate. The…

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Trundle Races. Nominations for Wednesday Next

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

The following nominations have been received for the Trundle races, which take place on Wednesday next: Opening Handicap—Clarton, Lord…

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Bowls Conference at Forbes. " Sub-Branch of Western District Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

A conference of delegates from the Forbes, Parkes, Young and Grenfell Bowling Clubs was held at Forbes on Sunday last, when the following…

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Wagga Races. Friday’s Results. Aerollth at Odds On

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

Maiden Plate, 5f.—Light Hope 8.13 (Stewart) 1; Chorus Girl 8.11 (A. Hyland) 2; Mignon 7.10 (Scanlan) 3. Other starters: Bedgree, Riverina…

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Woodstock Cricket Assn. to Be Formed Provided Four Teams Compete

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 4

Those present at a meeting hold at the Royal Hotel, Woodstock, on Wednesday evening last yere: Messrs. N. Ryall and J. Phillips…

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Football Wind-up of Forbes Season. Presentation to the Secretary. Canowindra's Bad Sportsmanship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the Forbes Rugby. Football League for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the past season was held at the Wattle Tea…

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Bowls. Conference at Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 13

A conference of delegates from the (says the Forbes "Advocate") on Forbes, Parkes, Young and Grenfell Bowling Clubs was held at Forbes…

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Coradgery Picnic Races

Western Champion · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 17

The following nominatiovs have been received for the Coradgery Picnic Races to be held on Wednesday, 14th November, on the course at…

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Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 6

The newly formed Coursing Club has not held a meeting for some weeks owing to the laxity of the Jockey Club works committee in getting…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 2
Also in The Forbes Advocate, The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The all-conquering Grenfell juniors met their Waterloo this week - end, when they journeyed to Greenethorpe to endeavor to “lift” the Ploneer Cup…

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Weja News Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 5

Pearce's team challenged the Weja first team last Sunday, and managed to defeat the first, team after a good game. Weja hatted…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

It is said that Forbes possesses a bank manager who has strong claims to prowess in the fistic art. The fact that he more than holds his own with…

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Sporting Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 1

The tennis season is now practically over, but a few clubs can be depended upon to continue their operations well into the summer, while…

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Weja News Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 6 November 1923 · page 8

5/11/23.—The Weja seconds entertained the Tullibigeal seconds at Weja on Sunday and suffered defeat. The Weja team shows…

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