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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1923

750 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 38

Bowls Parkes and Grenfell Openings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 5

Forbes sent a rink of four players to Grenfell and two full rinks to Parkes on Wednesday afternoon last for the official opening of the…

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Swimming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1
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The Australian records for 66 and 100 yards were broken om Saturday at Ryde by W. Herald, formerly of Tullibigeal). His time for…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Bert Spargo knocked out Villon, the Fillipino at the Stadium on Saturday in the 14th round. Paul Demsky beat Harry…

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Sporting Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

Bert Spargo kaoed Macario Villon at Sydney Stadium in 14 rounds on Saturday night. The winner boxed beautifully and was always ahead on…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Forbes in their match with Parkes to-morrow on the local ground, commencing at 2 p.m…

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W.w. Golf Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong. Golf Club was held at Mr. Emmett's office on Friday night, the chair being occupied by the…

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Bathurst Races Weights for

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 December 1923 · page 3

Opening Handicap: Poppy's Son 9.0, Worthy Boy 8.12, Colis 8.9, Jevan 8.7, Lobster 8.5, Belgium Waif 8.2, Willuna 7.12, Dunure’s Son, October…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 December 1923 · page 7

Euabalong tennis players journeyed to Mt Hope on Sunday, 25th ultimo, to play the return match against that centre. A very enjoyable day was…

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Cricket

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

The following teams have been selected for Sunday's competition matches:—FIRST GRADE…

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Tennis Match Methodists v. WOODSTOCK

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 6

A tennis match between the Methodist and Woodstock Clubs resulted in a win for the former. Scores: Gent[?] Doubles…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 December 1923 · page 2

THE following have been chosen to play against Young on the local green on Wednesday in the second match of the A grade…

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Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

Using the Australian crawl stroke, Johnny Weismuller achieved his fifth world's record in the inter scholastic contest at the Chicago swimming…

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Sporting Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 1

Six thousand people witnessed the fight on Saturday night at the Sydney stadium between Tommy Uren, welterweight champion of Australia, and…

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Current Topics. Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 December 1923 · page 2

Parkes bowlers will be across to Forbes tomorrow to play in connection with the pennant competition. The following local rinks will oppose…

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Bowls

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

THE second match in the pennant series was played against the Young team at Grenfell yesterday, the local club winning…

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Coursing Committees in Conference

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the Forbes Jockey Club was held at Hooper's Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday evening last for the purpose of…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 1

The following teams have been selected far Sunday's matches:—SECOND GRADE Watters, Stribley, Gunson, Carr…

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Cricket Dissension

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 2

A serious split, culminating in the withdrawal of four players from the club, has occured in local cricket circles. The trouble arose over the…

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Cricket Proposed Trundle Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 December 1923 · page 3

An "Advocate" representative who was over at Trundle during the week was spoken to by members of the local cricket club with reference to a…

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