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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 54

Caragabal. Races and Sports

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

A BIG crowd attended to witness the races and sports which were held on Wednesday last at Jones Bros.', Little Caragabal, despite the fact that an icy…

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Athletic Events

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 2

100 Yards Handicap—Gunn. Gent.'s Stepping Distance—W. Jones. Ladies' Steepping Distance—Flossie…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Eddie Butcher, 10.2, knocked out Pat Gleeson, 10.0, in the sixth round. The bout, while it lasted, was…

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Golf

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

Last week's stroke competition, for Mr. T. J. Watters' trophy, played off in conjunction with, the 3rd round of the championship, was won with a…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

Mr. E. J. Lambourne is giving a trophy for an 18-holes bogey competition, 2nd to 6th July. The names will be drawn to-day, and posted at…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

The west Wyalong Junions were defeated at Temora in the Junior Cup match by the narrow margin of five to three, after leading night up to…

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To-night's Boxing Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

There will be a big crowd of fans at the Olympic Hall to-night, for the fistic entertainment, arranged by Messrs. P. H. T. Bennett and J. Bray,…

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Australian Rules Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

A movement is afoot to form a team of Australian Rules footballers in Forbes, and a meeting with this object is to be held at Mr. J. T. Woods…

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A Deadly Golf Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 2

While the triangular golf, match between Young, Grenfell and Cowra players was in progress on the Cowra links on Monday last a player…

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Tennis Tournament Splendid Exhibitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

The Forbes district tennis tournament progressed another stage during the week-end, when the singles championship was concluded. The…

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Football. the Second Test

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 4

In the presence of 33,000 spectators, under wet conditions, England won the second test match on Saturday, by 5 to 3. Aynsley scored a…

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Football Federals Lose Prior Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

The local game between Federals and Parkes was not very interesting from the view of the spectators who like watching good football. The…

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Football School Boys' Fine Display

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

The Forbes Convent School boys came to West Wyalong on Sunday and met the local combined schools. The game throughout was of a high…

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Football Bathurst Beaten. Pioneers Win 17—13

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 3

By defeating Combined Bathurst on Saturday the Pioneers added further fo their laurels and have now placed Cowra indelibly on the…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

Bogan Gate junior footballers (partly juniors) played the long waited-for return match on the local oval last Sunday. There was a good…

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Tennis Jottings

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

The return match with Trundle was played on the local courts last Saturday, under ideal weather conditions. The Trundle team, without…

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Jumble Springs-Condobolin Football Match

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 4

Sir,--On reading over your valuable paper, I saw this result of the Condobolin-Jumble Springs match, which, I must say, is rather far…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1924 · page 2

A MATCH was played afc South Pinnacle on Sunday last, between the local team and Ironbarks. Results: A. Mitton and J. O'Heally v Read…

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Golf

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

The Associates played a Canadian Foursomes on Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames Smith and Swan tied with Mesdames Fookes and Evens. In the…

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Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1924 · page 5

A largely attended meeting of Forbes Coursing Club was held at the Post Office Hotel last night, and was presided over by Mr. A. P…

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