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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 58

Cricket Benefit Picture Show

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. Chantler, of the Rio Picture Theatre, has kindly donated the use of his hall for a benefit for the cricketers next Friday night. A first…

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Forbes Coursing Club Friday Night's Meeting. Programme for May Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

A meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club was held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night, Mr. J. Shanahan presiding. Those present were:…

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Young Races Nominations for First Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The following nominations have been received by the above Club for its meeting on Monday, 26th inst.: Opening.— Clarenia, Truda, Asoka,…

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Cricket Season Ends Final of Competition

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The final match in the first grade competition was continued on Sunday last, this being the third day of the match. No. 2 team, with 5 wickets…

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Late Sporting Bathurst Races. Results of Second Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Flying Handicap: Fortsain 1, Pennyform 2, Gladshot 3. Winner 61. Maiden Handicap: Hydra 1, Sir Yetman 2, Ashtray 3. Winner 64…

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Tennis Championships Postponed Owing to Rain (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

There will be no play in the N.S.W. lawn tennis championships to-day. The courts are rain soaked…

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School Sport Cowra v. Young. Cowra Wins First Results of Tennis Round Matches

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 3

The Young High School students were defeated by the Cowra I.H. School in the first round for the Young P. and C. trophies on Friday last…

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Racing In The West CONDOBOLIN J.C Agree with "Advocate." Secretary Stenhouse Expresses Himself

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. W. Stenhouse, secretary of the Condobolin Jockey Club, agrees with "The Forbes Advocate," anent the attitude taken up by this paper…

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A Cricket Story

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

Sugg, the cricketer, tells the following story. It occurred at the cricket ground at Clongowes Wood College, Ireland. The ball was hit into the far corner of this…

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Football Lake Cargelligo Deeeats Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

Last Sunday the Australian Rules footballers journeyed to the Lake to contest a game at that centre. From the outset it was a foregone conclusion…

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Football Notes Introduction of Professionalism

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 4

The Sydney "Sun" of the 15th inst, contained an article by Claude Corbett, in which he sanely criticised the practice of country teams…

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Parkes Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 13

Members of the Parkes Coursing Club are working enthusiastically in finalising arrangements for the initial meeting on Wednesday, 5th May, and…

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Parkes Rugby League

Western Champion · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League was held at the Council Chambers on Thursday evening, under the chairmanship of the…

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Fell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 3

The opening of the local golfing season took place yesterday, Mr. W. S. Stringer, in the absence of the President (Mr. H. E. Moore) saying a…

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Playing Coach Country Rugby League Sending Clubs Bankrupt

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 1

Many of the country Rugby League clubs have awakened to the detrimental effect that paid playing coaches have on the game…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 12

At a meeting of the Federal Football Club on Tuesday night, Messrs. W. H, Baker and L. Tinman were elected to the committee. Authority…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The Management Committee meeting will be held at the White Tank Hotel next Tuesday night to make final arrangements for the…

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Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 10

One of the best matches played at Wyalong last season was between a team from that town and Forbes Old Boys'. On Sunday next a return…

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Golf Associates Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

The annual meeting of Associates of the Gilf Club will be held at the Soldiers Memorial Hall to-night (Friday) at 7.30 o'clock. The meeting…

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Quandialla Hospital Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 4

A race meeting will be held at Quandialla on Wednesday next, 28th inst., in aid of the hospital funds. An attractive programme has been…

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