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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6
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The Lake Rovers sustained a severe beating on their own soil on Saturday last, when the Girral Rovers —mud covered—travelled down…

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Exceptional Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

Playing in the Associates' Championship at the Western District Golf Association meeting at Forbes this week, Mrs. W. Baggott, of…

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Cargelligo Boxing Contest

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. Bernie Morris phoned us early in the week saying that he was quite recovered from his cold, and would be in good condition for the contest…

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Lake Cargelligo Diggers' Sports—football (Assn. and Rugby)—queen Competition—fall From Horse

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 6

It's Hard Luck! and it was undoubledly hard luck for those who did not have enough confidence in Bert McInnes' mount to back him in…

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Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

Entries for the forthcoming tournament to he held at Forbes on Saturday and Monday, June 21 and 23, will be closing on Monday next,…

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Watta Mondara Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

At last our “Reds” have scored a victory, but same was a very narrow one indeed. They just managed to defeat the “All Blacks,” of…

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Football Sunday's Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 4

All roads hould lead to the show ground on Sunday to witness the two football matches that have been arranged by the association. The…

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Golf Ariah Park Defeats West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

A team of local golfers visited Ariah Park on Monday last and suffered defeat by 5 matches to 3. The visitors were entertained at morning…

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Canowindra Races Canowindra Amateur Races. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 & 18

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the above races, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17th and 18th:…

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90 Miles an Hour Racing Motor Cyclists

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 2

Two motor cyclists named Charlie Disney and R. Hipwell, provided thrills at the Aspendale (Victoria) speedway on Monday. They lapped…

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FOOTBALL (By "Sporter.") West Wyalong v. GRIFFITH

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

In the notes on the above match last issue I omitted to mention that the game was refereed by Mr. Don Dean. Mr. Dean, who recently…

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

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 9

Last Saturday Tullibigeal met Burgooney on the latter's ground. The game was a very poor exhibition of football. From the bounce, to the…

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Football in the City Disappointing "Big" Matches Brogan Makes Good (By "Scrum Half.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 June 1924 · page 5

When one goes to see an interState or international football match it is generally expected that a high-class and exciting contest will be…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

At the Sydney stadium last night Billy Grime, 9.1, knocked out Digger Evans, 9.2, in the fifth round. The loser was down six times within…

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Forbes Coursing Wager

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 2

Over 500 people witnessed the contest on Sunday morning between Harry Abbott's Fear Not and Gale's Jack the Ripper, for a wager of £25…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

The following team will represent West Wyalong against Cootamundra, at Cootamundra, on Wednesday next, for the Maher Cup. Special train…

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Football Social

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 1

A social will be held in Davys' Hall to-night (Tuesday) under the auspices of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club. A presentation…

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Canowindra Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 3

Following are the weights for the first day of the postponed Canowindra Amateur Race Club’s meeting, which will now be held on Thursday and…

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Football Forbes V. Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1924 · page 4

After the rain on Saturday night it was a question whether Condobolin footballers would be able to travel, but they arrived rather late…

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