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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Trudle. Fifield Races

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 15

A large crowd of people attended, Fifield races on Monday and enjoyed a good day's sport. The racing was good and finishes close. The books…

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Cricket Match. HALF-HOLIDAY V. RAILWAY

Western Champion · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 19

The Half Holiday and Railway teams met on Woodward Park on Saturday last, Anniversary Day, victory resting with the "H.H." by 109 runs. For the…

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Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

A well attended meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club was held at the Post Office Hotel last night, at which Mr. Gus Summergreene…

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Scout's Swimming Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

The local Boy Scouts hope to hold a Swimming carnival towards the end of the present month. Watch for further announcements…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent Forbes against Cumbijowa on Saturday next, commencing at 10.30 a.m. sharp on the…

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Tonight's Football Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

We give a final reminder that the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club will be held in the…

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Kalms Beaten Tennis in the Mud

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 3

The rain ceased at noon and to enable the singles and doubles to be completed, the singles semifinal between Kalms and…

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Sporting Notes Murrumburrah Races. Nominations for

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the above races to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next:— Maiden Plate, 4fur., w.f.a.—…

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Coursing Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

A reminder is given of the special meeting of members of the Forbes Coursing Club, which takes place at the Post Office Hotel on Thursday…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Forbes. Tennis Club will be held at the School of Arts this evening, commencing at eight o'clock. The…

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Cricket Second Grade

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 2

"B" team were hard put to it on Sunday to get out their opponents before time was called B had first knock and put on 179…

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Football Meeting Election of Officers

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 5 February 1924 · page 7

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club was held on Friday night last. The President (Mr…

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Bowls

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 18

In our report of the pennant match; (published last week a lino slip was responsible for the dropping of a line, containing the names of some Parkes…

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Bogan Gate. Cricket Match

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 16

Gunningbland cricketers visited Bogan Gate on Sunday last, and were defeated, after a very enjoyable game, by 26 runs. Gunningbland had the…

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Cricket Match. PARKES V. ALECTOWN

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 18

Parkes Half Holiday team paid a visit to Alectown yesterday, and returned very well satisfied with their outing, having defeated the redoubt…

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Inter-State Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 21

By again defeating New South Wales Victoria has secured the coveted Sheffield Shield. South Australia has been beaten…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

A tennis match, played between the Methodist Tennis Club and the Church of England Club, resulted in a win for the former. Scores:—…

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"FURY." To-night at the Rio Cricket and Football Benefit

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

At the Rio Picture Theatre tonight, that wonderful actor Richard Bartholmess will be featured in a fine production, entitled…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

The match on Sunday next on the local ground will be between Forbes and Pinnacle, the game being timed to commence at 10.30 a.m. The…

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Current Topics Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

The Town Band's swimming carnival at the Salisbury swimming hole on Sunday afternoon next promises to provide an interesting and amusing…

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