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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 58

At a Village Cricket Match

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 3

At the commencement of a village cricket match, one of the captains found his side without an umpire. Approaching a likely- looking stranger he asked if be would mind…

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Grenfell Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of above was held at the Literary Institute on Tuesday night. Present: Messrs. W. E. B. Filby (Chair), B. Austin, Jas…

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P.j.c. Races Abandoned

Western Champion · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 10

Owing to the heavy rain which has fallen this week, the Committee of the Parkes Jockey Club were compelled to abandon the autumn…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

The annual general meeting of associate members of the Forbes Golf Club was held yesterday in the Council Chambers. There were present…

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Trophies for Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

The secretary of the local Coursing Club (Mr. A. Roach) is in receipt of a letter from Messrs. Tooth and Co., of Sydney, intimating that the firm is…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1
Also in Cowra Free Press, The Forbes Advocate

The Koh-I-Nors second grade team will be picked from the following to play Ramblers on Sunday next: K. Townsend, W. Murray, A. Clift, C…

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Football Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

The famous international, whose services have been secured by the Forbes Federal Football Club to act as coach for the coming season. Vest has had…

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Albury Races Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

Nominations for the principal events at the Albury R.C. Gold Cup meeting on April 14th and 15th, are:— Albury Gold Cup, of £1,000 lm 3f.—…

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Fancy Dress Cricket Match

Cowra Free Press · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 11

Very complete preparations were made for the above on Wednesday last by the Secretaries of the Hospital Queen Competition (Messrs. J. Dean…

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Cricket Notes (By "Roarer.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Pleased to be back again in Wyalong. I have been where I have not felt the effect of heat, flies, dust, bad beer and McGarry…

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Football. Meeting of Federal Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 6

A committee meeting of the Forbes Federal Footall Club, was held at the Federal Football Club, was held at the Mr. W. Freebairn occupying the…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races. Horses Engaged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

The following horses have gone into paddock for the approaching meeting of the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club:--R. Goode's Palanthus (late My…

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Tennis Tournament (To the Editor "Advocate")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

Sir,—As advertisement in to-day's issue of your paper a tennis tournament is advertised for the Easter holidays, commencing on Good Friday…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The following rinks will represent Forbes against Parkes, at Forbes, tomorrow: -- Messrs. Broadbent, Flannery, Clemens, McMurray; Stinson,…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 2

The services of a professional coach from Sydney will very, likely be available for a short period shortly after Easter. Negotiations are now in…

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Tennis Tournament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

The Secretaries of the tennis,tour nament in aid of the District Hosptal desire to acknowledge with thanks receipt of a tennis racquet from Mr…

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Boxing. Saturday Night's Fight

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night, Billy Grime, feather and lightweight champion of Australia, defeated. Ignacio Fernandez, on points,…

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Unique Racing Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

What is claimed to be an Australian record was established at Jugiong races on Thursday last, when M. Hawken won the whole of the six…

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