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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 54

Tennis Jottings

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

On Thursday last the first meeting of the Condobolin Tennis Club was called for the 1924 season. A fair crowd was present at the School of…

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Football. Rugby League Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby Football League was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last, Mr. Frank Spicer presiding over…

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Grenfell Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 2

ON 15th inst. a well attended meeting of newly-formed Coursing Club was held at the Royal Hotel, Mr. N. J. Coffey being in the chair. There were about…

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Boxing at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 6

In the Eugowra picture show last night, after a 20-round contest, Charlie Morris, 11.0, was awarded a points decision over Fred…

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Easter Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 6

Although general disappointment is being expressed on account of the Dubbo team cancelling its visit to Forbes for Easter Monday, the Forbes…

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Football Good League Meeting First Round Drawn

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 6

The Forbes Rugby Football League met on Tuesday night and there was a large attendance. The League secretary Mr. W. T. Gilchrist,…

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News and Notes Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 2

The backers of Keith Gardiner and there seems to be plenty — who think he can beat “Doolan” Murray, are having a job to “get set.” It Is a…

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GOLF Associates Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 4

The Associates competition on Wednesday afternoon—choice of six holes twice—for Mrs J. A. Gagie's trophy, was won by Mrs Emmett…

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The Races Record Nominations

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 7

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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Local Football £100 For Rights of Tattersall's (By "Sporter.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 1

What is considered a record for any country town in N.S.W. was created on Tuesday last when Messrs [?] E. Wallder & Co. offered the rights…

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KOORAWATHA (By Our Representative) Football. Koora. Again Defeats Watta. by 20 Points to 2

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 6

The above teams again tried conclusions with each other on Sunday last and again Koorawatha proved victorious by the margin written…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

TWO rinks visited Cowra on Saturday for a friendly game, Rabbets, Schutt, B. Bolton and Carpenter winning 23—13, and…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

Koorawatha gained an easy win over the Pioneers (minus the services of Daniels G. and R. Maker. L. Stammers, Marsh and Others) on…

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Gowra Races

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 11

The members of the Cowra Jockey Club were fortunate with the weather for their Easter meeting, as heavy rain fell on the previous day, but…

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Cricket Match

Western Champion · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 13

Parkes Half Holiday cricket team motored to Milthorpe on Good Friday morning and returned on Friday evening,after defeating the Millthorpians…

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Notes on the Racing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 3

T. P. Kelly was fined £2 for failing to scratch Barren Jack and Iris Rose. An inquiry was held into Wheat-scrip’s reversal of form with the…

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Boxing Murray Gains a Points Decision Over Gardiner

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 24 April 1924 · page 2

The Globe Stadium was crowded with boxing fans on Monday night to witness the contests provided by Promoter Peter Limbers…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 9

It was stated in Sydney last Tuesday by Bennison, the manager for Hughie Dwyer, ex-lightweight champion of Australia, that Dwyer had…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 6

The following players left for Parkes at one o'clock, to-day to play the Parkes men in a B grade match in the Lindeman Cup competition:…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 9

Philadelphia reports that Tilden has resigned from the Davis Cup and the Olympic Games teams. The members of the Australian…

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