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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1925

1,131 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 57

Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 4

At the Stadium last Saturday night, Sid Shannon, 8.91, beat Jim Newberry; 9.2, on points in twenty two-minute rounds. The bout was fast and…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Reports of week-end competition cricket matches, and matches played at Ungarle and Buddigower, will appear in next issue…

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Cricket Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The cricket carnival last night was a bright junction, the electric light plant being loaned by Mr. Reg. Grinsted and erected by Mr. Alf. Hu[?]…

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Junior Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Grenfell junior cricketers beat Forbes juniors yesterday by 175 runs…

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Races at the Lake

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

The unregistered race meetings seem to be finding favor in Lake Cargelligo. It is only a month since one was held, and on the 18th February…

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Forbes Soldiers' Memorial Swimming Carnival, February 11. Continental at Night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

The committee of the Forbes Soldiers Memorial met on Friday night. Those present were Ald. W. J. Thomson (chairman), Messrs. M…

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Swimming Carnival Highly Successful Effort. Big Fillip to School of Arts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Yesterday was an ideal day tor a swimming carnival. The hent of the sun was tempered by a fresh breeze, which made conditions very pleasant…

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Weja Notes Cricket Tullibigeal Wins the Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Weja and Tullibigeal played at Weja on Sunday for the Bullimore Cup, and after a very exciting game Tullibigeal won by 62 runs on the…

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Eugowra Races Rose Again and Allenbury Win a Double Each

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

A fair crowd of Cow[?] visited Eugowra yesterday, when the various events resulted as under:— Maiden Handicap.—All Up…

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Cricket Selectors No-confidence Motion Carried Difficulting in Filling Positions

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 1

One of the largest meetings ever held in connection with the West wyalong Cricket Association took place on Tuesday night at Lee's…

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Inter-town Cricket Young Easily Defeats Cowra. Good Bowling by Hatter Twigg, and Sharrock. Batting Collapses on Both Sides

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

A strong team from Young visited Cowra yesterday and played a local team, fairly representative of the town, but by no means representing…

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Parkes Coursing Club. Enthusiastic Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 15

A meeting of the members of the above club took place at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday night, when there was a splendid attendance, those pre…

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Eugowra Races

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 16

Following are the results of the Anniversary Day meeting of the Eugowra Race Club, held on Monday last:—…

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Cricket. Kelly Challenge Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 17

A match for the Kelly Challenge Cup was commenced on Woodward Park on. Saturday between the Hair Holiday.(the holders) and Railway…

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Fifield Races. Highly Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 17

Officials.—Patron, Mr. J. J. Goonan; President, Mr. P. Ward; Vice-Presidents, Messps. D. Burke and W. Ticehurst; Judge, Mr. T. Spence;…

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Mares at the Stud. Effect of Racing

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 7

Does racing prejudicially affect the stud career of a mare? says the Melbourne "Leader." That is a question frequently asked, and nobody has…

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Cricket. Half Holiday v East Orange

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 15

The Parkes Half Holiday team visited Orange on Monday last (Anni rersary Day) and ment East Orange on Wade Park. The Half Holiday…

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Sheedy Cricket Cup Parkes District v. MANILDRA

Western Champion · Thursday 29 January 1925 · page 17

Manildra scored a win against the Parkes District team in the competition for the Sheedy Cricket Cup, securing an advantage of 65 runs o[?]…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

On 26th, inst, a team representing the Methodist Tennis Club visited Orange and played a Methodist team [?] that centre, when victory rested…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Barmedmun juniors will visit West Wyalong on Sunday and meet the locals for the Cameron Cup. The [?]eams are as follows:—…

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