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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 58

Quandialla Hospital Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

At present the farmers here, as elsewhere, are very busy preparing and sowing the land. The season has been so good that in most cases weeds…

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District Racing Club Winter Race Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Racing Club's winter meeting will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st and 2nd June next. An attractive…

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Koorawatha Races. the Snipe's Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 12

The Koorawatha Jockey Club's annual meeting was held on Wednesday. There was a good attendance. Maiden Handicap, 5 furlongs:…

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Tennis Matches Made at Matches Played

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

Canon Howell, at the opening of St. John’s tennis court, Young, stated that the importance of the courts was not so much in the matches…

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Forbes Coursing Club Opening Meeting. Chieftain Lad's Open Stakes. Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 12

The Forbes Coursing Club held the opening meeting of the season on the local plumpton on Wednesday. They were favored with beautiful weather,…

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No title Our Boys Football Club

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

A meeting of the Our Boys Football Club was held at Wyalong on Tuesday night last, when the following office bearers were elected for…

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Sale of Rights for Races and Sports

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 9

Messrs. C. K. Rose and Co., Mr. J. Rose wielding the hammer, disposed of the following rights yesterday: Sports.—Publican’s booth: Mrs. K…

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Kalms Wins Singles Championship of N.S.W Spectacular Tennis

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

Ideal weather favored the concluding stages of the N.S.W. championship at Rushcutters Bay on Wednesday. (says the "Sun".)…

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Sporting. Football N.s.w. League Makes Own “Force” Rule

Cowra Free Press · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

Despite the fact that the English Rugby League, which frames the rules, has declined to accept a recommendation that the rule regarding…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1926 · page 2

We have issued the programmes for the Koorawatha Coursing Club's meeting on 5th May. The programme is made up of a Mixed Puppy Stake…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 6

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night, Fred Brock (10.82) defeated Izzy Tanner, 10.9, on points. It was a sterling contest, and Brock gave a…

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Big Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The Rugby League matches yesterday attracted large attendances. Eastern Suburbs 15, beat Balmain, 3; University defeated Newtown 15 to 12…

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Worked on Boxing Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

Industrial Inspector Wallace proceeded against L. J. Manning this morning on a charge of having failed to keep his time and pay-sheets…

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Pony Racing and Trotting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

The Central City (Forbes) Pony Racing and Trotting Club will hold a meeting on the Forbes racecourse to-morrow. As splendid nominations…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 2

There is a likelihood of the Bedgerabong Picnic Races next Wednesday being held on the Forbes racecourse, owing to the boggy nature of…

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Football. Win for Forbes Federals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 6

A team of Forbes Federal footballers visited Parkes on Sunday last for a friendly practice game, and were able to return with a victory to their…

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Back to Cowra Races Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 3

Following are the nominations for the “Back to Cowra” races, to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 4th and 5th.:—…

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W.W. Golf Associates Annual General Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 4

The annual general meeting of Associates was held in the Memorial Hall on Friday night. The President (Mrs. Cussen) occupied the chair and…

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Central City (Forbes) Pony Racing and Trotting Club. Handicaps for To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 6

Farmers and Tradesman's Trot, is mile: Machine Swith, Arabglobe. Lulywood, Young Fritz, Lock Mazoudie, Childewood's Daughter scr., Seawood…

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Racing in the West Sport of Kings on the Down-grade? Another View of the Case

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Spence president of the Trundle Jockey Club, writes to this paper as follows:-- Under the above heading in a…

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