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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

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New Football Ground. Getting in Early

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 7

The first meeting of the newly-appointed Football Committee was held on Tuesday night, last. The President (Mr. H. Madden)…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1924 · page 2

THE annual meeting of above was held in Literary Institute on Friday night. Present: Messrs. H. E. Moore (President), Morgan, Potts, Gibson…

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Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

In the Australian swimming championships at Brisbane on Saturday New South Wales practically scooped the pool. At Melbourne Arne Borg…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

At the Sydney stadium last Saturday night, Les Murray, champion of New Zealand, beat Earl France, America. The latter was disqualified in…

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Early Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

The wonderfully cool weather experienced at Forbes this summer has caused local golfers to become restless of late. The cool days appear…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 8

Owing to so many making the trip to Forbes, both second grade teams were short on Sunday. "C," had six men and their first wicket…

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Sporting Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

New South Wales, despite the fact that it was without Anderson, easily accounted for Victoria in the matches concluded in Sydney on Saturday…

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Forbes Swimming Carnival. Salisbury Crowded

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The bustling promotor of tilings interesting and unusual, who is known throughout the central west by the sobriquet of "Corky," had a…

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Current Topics Hospital Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 2

In connection with the race meeting being promoted by the Forbes Jockey Club, on 29th instant, in aid of the Forbes District Hospital, a…

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Caragabal Races "Combo" Cornwell Rides All Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1924 · page 4

The Caragabal A.R.C. races were held on Saturday last and were fairly well attended. Bookmakers had a bad time, as the favorites scored…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 6
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Forbes cricketers are making the trip to Trundle on Sunday next, and the following have been selected: C. Gaggin, A. Gaggin, W. Rae, C…

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Tullamore Amateur Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 4

The Tullamore Amateur Race Club's autumn meeting was held on Wednesday last, when the racing resulted as follows:--…

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Weja Notes Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 14

Weja will play Tullibigeal at Weja on Sunday next at 11 a.m. F AND S. ASSOCIATION A meeting of the local branch of…

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A Boxing Contest. Sunday Morning's Bout

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 2

William Gage and Edward Clifford were charged with behaving in a riotous manner on the previous Sunday morning…

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Cricket Walsh Challenge Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 14

On Saturday last, Tullibigeal once more added' to its list of successes in play for the Walsh Cup. Members of the opposing team,…

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The Inner Man at the Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 5

Miss Rooke had the refreshment room, which she conducted in her usual capable manner. The afternoon tea each day was very liberally…

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First Grade Tennis At West Wyalong Sydney Team Coming

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 22 February 1924 · page 13

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., has written Mr. Sidney M. Smithy President of the District Hospital, offering to bring a first-grade…

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Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Borg won the 440 yards Australian championship last Saturday at Melbourne, in the fast time of 5.14 2-5. Beaurepaire was second and Christie…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

At the stadium last Saturday night, owing to Louis Plees' illness, Les Murray, lightweight champion of N.Z., took his place against Archie…

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