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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 54

Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 3

The first match in the first round of the Second Grade Football Competition here had an unfortunate termination, Koorawatha walking off the…

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Cowra’s Football Coach

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Judging by the splendid display of the Pioneer Seconds against Koorawatha in the first match of the Second Grade Competition, the decision…

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Football the Season Opens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

There was quite a satisfactory crowd rolled up to the opening matches on the show ground last Sunday. The grandstand could have…

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Tennis Jottings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

On Sunday last a return match was played against the Mowabla team on their courts. A most enjoyable day was spent, the local…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 4

THE following rinks have been chosen to play in the final for the Lindemann Cup against the Orange team at Cowra on 21st…

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Bowls. CHATSWOOD V. PARKES

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 16

A team from, the celebrated Chatswood Club, State premiers, under the captaincy of Mr. Frank Gartrell, president is now making a tour of the…

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Tennis Match. PARKES V. CORADGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 15 May 1924 · page 14

A match between Parkes and Coradgery was played on the Parkes T.C. courts on Saturday, when the home team won, with a margin of 49 games…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

The Associates flag competition on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. W. J. Field's trophy, was won by Mrs. T. A. Smith…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

A lively game will take place on the show ground on Sunday between the Ancients and Moderns, the funds to go to the Forbes Hospital. The…

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Boxing Contest At Lake Cargelligo

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 11

A fight to take place at Lake Cargelligo on the 7th of June between Johnny Shields, of Lake Cargelligo, and Bernie Morris, of Hillston, for a…

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Austrlian Rules Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 14

Mr. A. J. Curran is the new Secretary of the N.S.W. League. Our original "Bill" ascertains that Tully will be in the finals. Now,…

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Racing Does Not Pay

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 3

Giving evidence before the Select Committee inquiring into pony racing Mr. C. W. Cropper, secretary of the A.J.C., said he had had 20 years’…

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Condobolin Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The following are the winners of the picnic races at Condobolin last Wednesday:--Gulgo Handicap, 5 furlongs: Deserter, 9.12 (evens), 1…

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Tennis the Weaver Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 7

Following is the draw for the first round of the Weaver Cup competition, which is to be played on Sunday, May 25:--…

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Cricket Ground Improvement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 6

The Cricket Club held a meeting last night to wind up the season's business and to decide upon the ground improvements. It was agreed…

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Football Gossip Op the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 8

At a meeting of the Forbes Rugby League on Monday night last, rules were drawn up for the Prior and Morgan Cups, the latter being…

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KOORAWATHA (By Our Representative).FOOTBALL

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

Public opinion is greatly Inflamed concerning the treatment accorded the local “All Blacks” when they played Cowra In the first game of the…

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WATTAMONDARA (By Our Representative).FOOTBALL

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 2

Wattamondara defeated Woodstock on the local ground on Sunday last by a margin of 16 points to 9. The game was very even throughout and…

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Cricket Smoke Social Winding Up Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 1

On Friday night last a large number of cricketers attended at a smoke social at the White Tank Hotel, the occasion being the…

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Big Cricket England v South Africa (By Wire)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 May 1924 · page 4

London.—Nottingham, first innings, 185, Oates 33. South Africa, second innings, 336 all out. Nouse 147 not out Nupen 33…

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