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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 54

Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 4

Gerald Patterson gave a wonderful display of tennis, reminiscent of his memorable match against Kingscote (British Isles) at Double Bay a few…

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Morongla Koorawatha Cricket Competition, Won by Morongla

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 3

The matches of Sunday week were the last matches of the Koorawatha district competition. The trophy is a suitably engraved shield, which has to…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 6

The game of cricket between the Railway team and the Condobolin Colts created a good deal of interest amongst cricketers, last Sunday, The…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 6

Forbes will meet Parkes at Grenfell on 12th March in the final of this division of the western district competition for the Gartrell Shield, and…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

There will be two matches on the Recreation Ground on Sunday next, both of which will start at 11 a.m. On No. 1 Oval, the West…

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FOOTBALL (By "Sporter.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

A general meeting of the West Wyalong Club takes place to-night (Friday) for the purpose of altering the constitution…

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Hospital Races Cancelled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 8

A special meeting of the committee of the Forbes Jockey Club was held at Hooper's Metropolitan Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last for the…

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Tennis Association Kalms' Testimonial

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

A meeting of the Tennis. Association was held on Tuesday night last, Mr. H. Madden (President) being in the chair…

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Swimming Carnival In aid of Boy Scouts

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 1

The swimming carnival promoted by the local Boy Scuots in aid of their: equipment fund, was held on Wednesday, night last, under…

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Cricket Canowindra Team in Form

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 4

When Forbes go to Canowindra on Sunday next they can expect to find the cricketers there at the top of their form. Canowindra had a match…

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Wirrinya's Big Day Large Annual Meeting. Fine Day's Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

Wirrinya has always been a centre with an enviable name for carrying out its sporting programmes in the manner sporting programmes…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

ARRANGEMENTS have been made for Forbes and Parkes to play off; for the pennant on Grenfell green on 12th March, the accompanying pennant to…

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Boxing

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The long-talked-of clash between the well known lightweights, Cliff Mackie, of Orange, and Claude Murray, of Cowra, will take place at the Blayney…

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Cricket

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

The following have been selected to represent West Wyalong against Ariah Park Tourists for the Toohey Cup on Sunday next:—J…

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Orange Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

Maiden Handicap.—Spey 9.13, Benloni 9.3 (Anchovcet 9.0, Molly [?] 8.12, Hybalene, Rubiform, Mnevin Miss Three 8.12, Cyllene Knight 8.10…

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Goulburn Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The Goulburn Race Club’s Autumn meeting was concluded Saturday afternoon:— Second Maiden Handicap, 5 furs.—…

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Sporting Gundagai Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

The first day of the Gundagai races was held on Saturday. The track was good and the attendance excellent. Results:—…

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City Racing Bookmakers Jubilant (By Wure) Monday Evening

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

Melbourne bookmakers were in a jubilant mood at the settling to-day. Most of them won big sums…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1924 · page 5

Monwonga team journeyed to Condobolin last Sunday and returned home with an ostentatious display of bunting and an overplus of hilarity…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1924 · page 2

THE Grenfell team went down to Parkes yesterday in the B pennant match. Scores— Thayer, Schutt, Fourdrinier, P…

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