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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 54

Bowls. B. Grade Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 9

Parkes B. grade bowlers visite Young on Tuesday and Grenfell [?] Wednesday in the second round of the above competition, and were defeated…

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Athletic Events

Western Champion · Thursday 20 March 1924 · page 9

SISTER TOWN HANDICAP of £100 (first prize £70, second £20, third £10); distance 130 yards.— First heat: Bratton (13½ yds) 1; Dean (11½ yds), 2…

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Sporting Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 5

The local boxer, Claude Murray (a brother of the redoutable ‘Doolan’) knocked “Cliff” Mackie, of Orange, out in the third round at Blayney last…

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Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 6

Another meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club was held last night, when it was found that the deeds for the whole of the paddock and…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 8

Following will represent B team on Sunday, 23rd, against C team:—Penny, Penny, Broad, Broad, Kearns, Gunson, Carr, Stribley, McFadyean,…

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KOORAWATHA Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

At the Literary Institute on Saturday night last a meeting of the local Football Club was held. Office-bearers for the coming season were…

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WATTAMONDARA Football Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 7

On Saturday night last a meeting was held in the local hall for the purpose of forming a Football Club, same being marked with…

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W.w. Golf Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The annual meeting of members of the above will be held to-night (Friday). ANNUAL MEETING OF…

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Current Topics Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 6

The following is the team selected to represent Forbes against Canowindra on Sunday next:--Baker, C. Gaggin, W. Rae, Wilson, Willis,…

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Football One Team for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 8

A well-attended meeting of the Forbes Federal Football Club was held at Querruell's refreshment rums on Monday evening last, Mr…

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Sydney Tennis Team Entertained at Dinner

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 1

The visiting tennis team from Sydney was entertained at dinner at the Metropolitan Hotel on Saturday night by the local team and members of the…

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CRICKET Blow Clear V. West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 March 1924 · page 16

A match was played between Blow Clear and West Wyalong on Saturday last. Owing to so many being interested in the Tennis fixture, little…

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The Jockey Club Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 March 1924 · page 2

The above races, held on Thursday and Friday, were most successful in every way—in fact the most successful held for very many years. There was a very…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The Forbes Tennis Club held the official opening of its courts on Saturday afternoon last, when there was a very large number of…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

A further meeting of the Forbes Federal Football Club was held at Querruells refreshment rooms last night, Mr. W. T. Gilchrist…

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Sporting Mems Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

One of the best contests seen in Sydney for many years was witnessed on Saturday night last, when Harry Collins outpointed Tommy…

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Current Topics Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 2

Playing in the singles handicap on the local bowling green over the week -end J. J. Flannery (4) beat V. W. Stinson (2) by 25-19. The…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent West Wyalong against Wagga on Saturday and Sunday March 29th and 30: 1st eleven…

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Sporting Sunday's Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

Swimming carnivals appear to be popular events in Forbes, judging by the number of patrons who turned up to watch the one held at…

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Golf New Ladies' Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 March 1924 · page 3

The annual meeting of ladies interested in the Forbes Golf Club was held in the Council Chambers on Friday last. Those present…

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