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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Current Topics Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

Now that the season has been formally opened, the links will be in daily demand, as the late rains have made the ground ideal for golfing…

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The Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

The West Wyalong Racing Club under A.J.C. Rules, are holding their Cup meeting on Easter Monday and Tuesday. This is the first…

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Golf Club Official Opening

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

The official opening of the above Club, for the year 1914, took place on the links on Wednesday, the 9th inst., when a very large gathering of…

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The Rugby Car At the Sydney Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

Mr. H. G. Edwards, district agent for the Rugby car, has been advised by Sneddons Motors Limited: that they are making a special display—…

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Sporting Notes (By "Sporter.") FOOTBALL

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

The football season commenced locally on Sunday last with a trial match. There was a big roll up of players and some good hard work…

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Koorawatha K.j.c. Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

The autumn meeting of the above Club, which eventuated on Wednesday last, attracted excellent fields, each race being keenly contested…

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Will Tennis Players Go to Paris?

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 3

J. M. Bayley, of Orange, and J. Willard, who have been selected as Australian representatives in the tennis section fit the approaching…

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Boxing Bouts Naval Men Outclassed (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

A great crowd at the 'Stadium last night witnessed stirring bouts between champions of the Army and Navy…

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W.W. Golf Club Opening of the Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 1

The local golf season was opened by a dance in Davy's Hall on Tuesday night, and mixed foursomes on the links on Wednesday afternoon…

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Wattamondara Football. Koorawatha Defeats Wattamondara by 32 Points to 2

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

On Sunday last the above teams met on the home ground, the result being as mentioned above, though the came in general and actual play…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium Sid Godfrey and Archie Bradley fought a draw in the welter weight contest last night, Bradley's methods were…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Following is the draw for the choice of six holes competition on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. J. A. Gagie's trophy:—…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

The season was opened on Sunday by a practice match at the recreation ground. when there was a fair [?] of players and enlookers. For…

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Forbes Coursing Club Further Successes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The Forbes Coursing Club is growing financially stronger. Fourteen pounds was shown on the profit side of the club's ledger on the…

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Current Topics Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

A club tournament will be held on Saturday next at 10.30, a.m. Entries for a mixed doubles handicap will be taken on the ground, the fee…

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Current Topics. Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Forbes Federal footballers was held last night. Mr. Sweetman, coach for the coming season, was…

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The Races Record Nominations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

The races to be held on Monday and Tuesday next under A.J.C. rules, promise to be one of the most successful meetings yet held locally…

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Cricket the Toohey Cup. Forbes Defeats West Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

Robert Bruce's spider certainly had nothing on the Forbes cricketers with fits "Try, Try Again" maxim, Having been beaten twice by…

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Sydney Racing Backwood Develops Flu. Fred Power Will Not Race Again (By Wire) Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

The imported horse "Backwood" has developed influenza, but he may be able to run in the Cup. Fred Power will not race again…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

For the purpose of having a bit of practice, a scratch match was arranged for last Sunday, the players consisting mostly of localites…

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