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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 54

Wes Wyalong Tennis Association Annual Meeting

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

The annual meeting of the above Association, which was held at the M.U. Hall on 24th inst., was very poorly attended. Mr. H. Madden,…

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Records Recognised Swimming in Tidal Waters the Domain a Champion Course

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 3

At a meeting of the International Swimming Federation, the plea put forward by Messrs James Taylor, President of the New South Wales…

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Greenethorpe Football. Greenethorps “Reds” Defeat Piney Range 18—15

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 July 1924 · page 2

A hard and fast game marked the match between the above teams on Sunday. At the interval Greenethorpe led by 9 to 3. Lawson scored first for…

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Boxing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 8

It is the intention of Johnnie Shields, of the Lake, to enter into the £2,000 tournament at present in progress at Sydney. On local…

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Golf

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

The following is the draw tor the semi-finals of the Associates' championship on Wednesday afternoon:—Mrs. Smith v Miss Punton…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Arrangements are well to hand for the match set down on August 6th at Cootamundra for the “Maher” Cup. A special train will be running from…

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Boxing. Young Defeats Tosh

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 1

At the Sydney stadium last Saturday night, Harry Young, of Sydney, knocked out George Tosh, of Gilgandra, in the third round, in the…

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Molong Spring Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 1

At last Molong has awakened from its lethargy and revived the old Jockey Club. There are just on 20 horses in work there and it was…

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Tennis Visit to Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

In connection with the forthcoming inter-town visit to Parkes, the Forbes Tennis Club hopes to be able to send a representative team across…

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Current Topics Australian Rules Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 2

Gunning Gap Australian Rules Football team will be visiting Forbes to-morrcw, and will play a return match against the local team on the…

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Football "Morgan Cup" Parkes Walks Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 3

The first Sunday match on the show ground for some weeks, between Forbes and Parkes Railway, ended rather suddenly, when the Parkesites…

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Lake Carqelligo the Football Match, Hillston; Bureau Lecture; an Entrant for £2000 Tournament; Hospital Progress; Entertainment

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 29 July 1924 · page 8

During the small hours of Tuesday morning, Lake Cargelligo's Rugby footballers arrived home after two daya and nights' absence. Though…

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Football Condobolin Holds the Cup

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

Perhaps no greater interest has ever been shown in football locally than that shown in the big game last Saturday. Despite the heavy rains early…

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Athletic Flappers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 30 July 1924 · page 3

"We do not want our girls to look like Mr. Joe Beckett any more than we want Mr. Beckett to look like a girl."--"Sunday Pictorial," (London)…

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General News Football Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 16

Next Sunday's (3rd August) football should be one long series of thrills. The Blues and Railway will settle the vexed question of…

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Rugby

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 14

As the majority of Euabalong footballers were misinformed regarding the match arranged between them and Lake Cargelligo, on the latter's…

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Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4
Also in Cowra Free Press

A meeting of the committee of Forbes Coursing Club was held last night, Mr. J. J. Kelly presiding over a large attendance of enthusiasts…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 4

The final of the championship, played off between V. Stinsan and. H. C. Allen, resulted in a win for V. Stinson. This is his first championship…

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