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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Cricket Koorawatha Competition Position Now Exciting. Cowra and Morongla Level

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

A very exciting match was played at Morongla last week-end, when a Cowra team was defeated by four runs. The scores were: Morongla,…

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Tennis Tips by Tilden

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 January 1924 · page 7

A Famous Player on Common Faults. Many valuable hints for young lawn-tennis players will be found in "Single arid Doubles," By W. T…

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Bowls Parkes Players Successful

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 20

A team of Parkes bowlers left on Monday night for Grenfell and Young where they took part in pennant matches against the two southern towns…

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Fifield Races the Handicaps

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 20

The following weights have been allotted for the Fifield races to take place on Monday next, 28th. January:- Opening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—…

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Cricket PARKES V. ALECTOWN

Western Champion · Thursday 24 January 1924 · page 8

Parkes and Alectown cricketers [?] on the local convincing ground yesterday, with the result that Alectown[?] were defeated, if not convinced, Pa[?]…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

On Saturday Forbes will play Grenfell in the A. grade pennant Competition, So far Forbes are unbeaten in this competition, so a very…

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Cricket Second Grade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

B and C teams played a draw in the competition match last Sunday. For B team J. Kearns 68 (retired), E. Pinney 29, N…

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Cricket Kohinors Defeat. Ramblers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 6

In the first grade competition on Sunday last, the Ramblers batted first and were disposed of for 110. G. Kearms, Jr., with 45 was…

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To-morrow's Cricket Both Ovals Engaged

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

Cricket enthusiastis will be well catered for locally to-morrow (Saturday), when two visiting teams will meet, the…

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Big Tennis Australasian Championships McINNES Beats Patterson

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 1

I. D. Mclnnes, the Victorian colt gave G. L. Patterson the game of his life in the Australasian championship matches at…

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Likes Horses But Not Gambling. Bishop Long on Racing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

“The ordinary person who thinks he can pit his judgment and knowledge successfully against vast hordes of people who are living on the racing…

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Big Cricket Match Postponed till Tomorrow (By Wire). Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

The Sheffield Shield cricket match, will not start until 11.30 to-mororw. The wicket is under water, and…

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Latest Telegraphic Gardens Murderer Known. North Shore Bridge Tenders. Sydney-Melbourne Cricket Postponed SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

In Melbourne late last night detectives definitely ascertained that the man wanted for the Gardens murders is Norman Albert, List, recently…

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C.J.C. Annual Meeting Plenty of “Hot Air” New Rules Prove Defective. Club Has a Successful Year From a Financial and Racing Standpoint

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

Between sixty and seventy members of the C.J.C. attended the Annual Meeting in the Centennial Hall on Wednesday evening, when some very plain speaking was indulged in on subjects which have been worn threadbare during the past twelve months…

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Sensation at Eugowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 2

The four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Adams, of Forbes, is evidently something of a mechanical genius. The father drove his Gray…

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Cricket Nottle's Return Scores 101 Not Out

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 1

The Kohinors were responsible for the Cicada's first defeat on Sunday last. The Cicadas batted fisst and put on 136, of which G…

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Marengo Races Double to Orizaba Jack. Keir Rides Four Winners

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 3

The Marengo Jockey Club held its annual meeting on Anniversary Day (Saturday) in dull weather. Fields were small, as there were only four…

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Big Cricket Victoria, 2 for 122 (By Wire). Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 January 1924 · page 4

The cricket match was resumed today. The weather was fine, the wicket good, and the outfield fast…

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Euabalong Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 4

On Saturday last (Anniversary Day) Euabalong Amatuer Race Club came out with a £60 programme which attracted about 200 spectator…

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Bowls. PARKES V. FORBES

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 11

Parkes and Forbes bowlers met in the pennant competition, on the local green, yesterday afternoon. Forbes brought along three strong: rinks, but…

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