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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,131 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 57

Football. DUBBO v. Forbes. Best Match of the Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 3

Although the weather on Sunday was very bleak and cold, with a few light showers, it did not keep the crowd away from the Forbes…

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Races Postponed Steady Rain in City Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 11 August 1925 · page 1

Further steady rain this morning caused another postponement of Ascot races till to-morrow…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 2

Johnnie Shields, well known in Lake Cargelligo and Condobolin, has had a boxing tent for the past seven months and follows the various…

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Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 August 1925 · page 9

The Orange "Leader" says--"Among the visitors to Orange during the golf festivities, many Orangeites were delighted to renew auld [?]…

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Coursing. the Finals

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 18

There was a fair attendance on Thursday, when the finals were run off in glorious weather. The racing was excellent. The hares being…

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Koorawatha Coursing. Cup Won by Blackit

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

THE Koorawatha Coursing Club's Cup Meeting was held on Wednesday last, in delightful weather. There was a good attendance, and some fine…

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Western District Racing Association Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 2

The annual meeting of the W.D.R.A., presided over by the president, Mr. J. Kenna, took place at the Royal Hotel yesterday (says Thursday's…

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The Racing. the Cup. Second Ties

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 18

Still Hope evens, beat Nearly Chief 2 to 1 on, High Plume 4 to 1 on beat Christina 15 to 1, High Plume 2 to 1 on beat Still Hope,…

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Parkes Jockey Club Show Races

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 15

The following are the first acceptances for the Town Plate and Parkes Cup to be run on the 20th and 21st August:—…

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Teachers at Tennis. Forbes V. Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 8

Forbes district teachers visited Parkes last Saturday to meet Parkes district teachers at tennis. The match was played on Woodward…

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Bogan Gate Races. a Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 15

Officials—Patron, Mr. H. Hurley. President, Mr. J. Priestly. Vice-Presidents, Mr. J. R. Jones and W. Chew. Judge, Mr W. Chew. Clerk of Scales, Mr. J…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative Thursday, August 13, 1925. GOLF

Western Champion · Thursday 13 August 1925 · page 13

An 18-hole [?]ogey handicap competition was played on the local links on Saturday afternoon. There were 11 cards returned and Mr. H. Kelly…

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The Rugby Car

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

The local agent, Mr H. G. Edwards reports that the first purchaser of a Rugby car in this district (Mr L A. Pettit) has given proof of satisfactory…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 2

Four challenges have already been received for the Maher Cup and the draw will take place on Monday next Those who have challenged are…

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Late Sporting Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 12

On the Forbes links on Wednesday the final of the Doubles Championship was decided. It was won by Messrs, V. Stinson and.C. O. Buckland, who…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

Wallace, Beck and Goodes, Sydney, are donating a valuable trophy known as the “Beaucaire” Challenge Cup for competition among the following…

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Golf and Croquet

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 9

The Cowra lady golfers and croquet players visited Grenfell on Thursday of last week, the former to play a return match, and the result was a win…

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Late Sporting Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

Stan Maker, one of Cowra’s cracks, has been picked to represent N.S.W. against N.Z. Congratulations, Stan ! Cowra I.H.S. defeated Canowindra…

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Stealing From Golf House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 12

Two other lads were charged with breaking and entering the Forbes Golf House and stealing five cups, four saucers, tea and sugar, and other…

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Golf Draw for Week-end

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 12

The draw for the week-end- bogey competition for Mr. Freebairn's trophy of £22- is as follows:-- Denton v. Dickens…

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