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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 58

Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

A meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club will be held at the Metropolitan. Hotel on Tuesday night next, at 8 o'clock, when the committee vacancies…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

The following will represent Forbes against Young on the 20th:--Messrs. Dunn, Prow, Freebairn, Pavey, Knapton, Fry, McLean, Newell, Plunkett,…

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Church and Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

“We clergy are perhaps more to [?]ame than anybody; we have not contributed as we should have to the [?] joy of Sunday,” This statement…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The following will play for West Wyalong Juniors against Barmedman on Sunday next for the Cameron Cup: A. King, C. King, C. Smith, W…

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The World of Sport Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

The Forbes Coursing Club held a committee meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on Tuesday night. Mr. J. Shanahan (vice-president) presided…

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Local & General Eugowra Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Entries for the above, which are to be held on Anniversay Day, Tuesday, January 26th, close with the secretary, Mr; R. K. Douglass, on 15th instant…

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Cricket FORBES v. EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 10

At Eugowra on Sunday Forbes will be represented by the following:--A. Gaggin, S. Byrnes, Stewart, J. Law, Carey, E. Willis, H. Stitt, J.Hum…

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Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce Swimming Baths Again. Country Shows and Quarter Sessions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 9

A meeting of the Forbes and District Chamber of Commerce was held on Wednesday night. Present: Messrs. C. T. H. Broderick…

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Sporting Notes District Cricket Cowra v. Young. Captain Achurch Bats Well

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

The inter-district match between Cowra and Young war. played on the Younk cricket oval on Sunday, and after an interesting [?] exciting game…

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Interstate Cricket New South Wales' Second Innings 593 (By Wire) Friday, Afternoon

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

Following are the scores in the Sheffield Shield match, N.S.W. versus South Australia un till 5.30 this arternoon. Kippax 7[?] Kelleway 75…

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Swimming Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

Frank Doyle won the 100 Yards State Championship by 2½ yards from Keith Kirkland, at the swimming championships, at the Domain Bath's…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

Preparations are well in hand for the swimming carnival to be held next Tuesday at Salisbury. A varied programme of events has been drawn…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 1

Ariah Park has accepted West Wyalong's challenge for 26th January. First grade competition Sunday next…

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Eugowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

Following are the nominations for next Tuesday:-- Maiden Handicap: Ratepayer, Gardolph, Very Dear, Doress, Bombala…

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Cricket Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 2

The big cricket carnival on Anniversary Day is creating a great deal of interest, and a hard-working committee is doing everything possible to…

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Cricket Meeting To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 4

A meeting of cricketers and supporters will be held to-night at the Vandenberg Hotel, in connection with the Anniversary Day…

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Cricket. Colts v. South Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1926 · page 5

The Colts played South Forbes last Sunday, but owing to the score books not being properly kept, detailed scores are unavailable…

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Big Cricket

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 15

I spent a few days on the sydney Cricket Ground last week and saw part of the Sheffield Shield match— N.S.W. v. South Australia…

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Cricket News

Western Champion · Thursday 21 January 1926 · page 12

The opening matches of the second round in the Sheedy Cricket Cup competition were played on Sunday last, when Manildra and Half…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 10

On Tuesday afternoon (Anniversary Day), Grenfell bowlers will come to Forbes to play in the pennant match, and on Wednesday afternoon next,…

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