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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Woodstock Park Tennis Courts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

After many requests of the public to the Woodstock Park Trustees, a public meeting was convened to consider. the laying down of a tennis…

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Tennis Forbes District Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

The first annual tournament under the auspices of the Forbes Tennis Club to be held on Saturday and Monday next, promises to be most…

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Bathurst Seat Boxing Mayor Seeks Selection

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 11

Alderman A. J. Birney ("Ranji Burns") Mayor of Katoomba, and Alderman Walter J. Rumble, ex-Mayor, are both offering themselves…

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Bogan Gate Big Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 9

Another big football tussle was witnessed on Saturday last, when the local team defended the Black Rawson Cup against Trundle, and…

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Football News and Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

The main attraction on the show ground on Sunday next will be the first- grade match between Forbes and Parkes. It is two years since…

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Big Football at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

There will be a big football match at Parkes on Monday next, when Orange will play a Parkes district team. The match will take place on…

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GOLF Lambourn Lowers Previous Record

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

The local youth, Jim Lambourn, who has been playing remarkably good golf this season and previously established a record for the local…

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Tennis Match For Speirs-Kalms Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

A team of Temora tennis players will visit West Wyalong on Monday next and play a match with the locals for the Speirs-Kalms Cup. The following…

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District News Koorawatha Football. The Critics’ Say

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

That the “All Blues” easily defeated Greenethorpe juniors on Sunday. That the scores, 48 to nil, would clearly indicate this…

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Football Queensland Win Against N.s.w

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 1

On Wednesday last Queensland again defeated N.S.W. by 20 points to 7. N.S.W. led in the first half by 7 to nil, but the Northerners…

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Football Cowra v. Bathurst on Monday Next

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

Arrangements have been finalised for the visit of the Bathurst footballers, and the match will definitely take place on Monday next, play to…

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Australian Rules Football Northern Riverina League. (By "Rover.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 10

The N.R.F.L. games were advanced another stage last Saturday, when Burgoney and Cargelligo teams travelled to Girral and Ungarie…

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Cowra Tennis Tournament Handicaps and Draw for Saturday and

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

Entries tor this year’s Tennis Tournament have now been closed, and the committee report that the entries for the 10 events number in all…

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Wattamondara Football. Koora. Decisively Defeat Watta. by 23 to 7

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 7

On Sunday last Koorawatha. engaged our 2nd grades in competition, and showed throughout that their team was much superior to ours. Never once…

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Big Cricket South Africa v. Yorkshire (By Wire.) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

A Reuter message from London on June 5th states: Yorkshire, first innings, 238; second, 3 for 142. South Africa 111…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

Following is the Associates' draw for, the 9-hole stroke competition for Mrs. Plackett's trophy on Wednesday next:—…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

On Sunday last Cowra Football Club had a team playing at Canowindra against the Waratahs and had an easy win by 18 points to nil. The…

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Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

Owing to the wet weather the tournament arranged by the Forbes Tennis Club for Saturday and Monday last has been postponed until…

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Forbes Coursing Club Meeting Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 2

The meeting of the above club last night was by far the biggest meeting yet held. After considerable discussion, it was definitely decided…

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Football Play Improving

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 1

Results: Forbes defeated Parkes Railway, 26 to 8; Federals defeated Waratahs, 27 to 2. Sunday proved an ideal day for…

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