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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 58

School Athletics a Parkes Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1926 · page 5

It was recently decided by the Parke's branch of the N.S.W. Public School Teachers Federation to attempt to establish a branch of the…

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Football Player's Story

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 3

Last season I was concerned in a little episode which was briefly and inaccurately recorded in the newspapers at the time. I was playing in a match that was more like…

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Rugby League Game Railway Team Outclassed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 4

Only a small percentage of local football followers were in attendance last Sunday to witness the opening game for the Palais Royal Cup…

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Australian Rules Football Supporters and Players Read and Digest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 5

Next Sunday, on the local oval, Lake Cargelligo Rovers will play Condobolin and District Royal Stars. This will be the first decent game of…

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Coursing Club. Opening Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 2

The Grenfell Club held its opening meeting on Wednesday last, in beautiful weather. The enclosure looked very nice, and reflected credit on…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 29 April 1926 · page 10

On Monday afternoon the first competition of the season was played off. It was an 18-hole handicap against bogey. Some 14 players competed…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

The following is the draw for an 18 holes stroke competition—Club [?]ophy—to be played off on 2nd to 5th May. Green fees as usual. Cards are…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

At the meeting of the Association held on Tuesday night it was decided to place on record the batting displays of Messrs Grahame Emmett and…

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Bowls FORBES v. PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

Forbes met Parkes on Wednesday on the local rinks, In one of the Pennant matches for the South-Western District Bowling Association…

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Moonoon Football Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Moonoon Football Club, held at Allena (late Moonoon) Mr. Tas Murphy was elected President, and Mr. J. R…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

By a unanimous vote of the committee on Tuesday night it was decided to ask for the use of Forbes racecourse for the holding of the…

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Goolagong Cricket Social

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 9

On Wednesday last a social was conducted under the auspices of the cricket club. Music was supplied voluntarily by Miss Wright, Mr. and…

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Football. Meeting of Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

A committee meeting of the Forbes Federal Football Club was held at Flannery's Hotel on Tuesday night last. Mr. Freebairn occupied the chair…

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Current Topics Rugby League Opens Amendment of Rules

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 3

The first matches of the above code in the Sydney grade commenced last Saturday, in rather unfavorable circumstances. A heavy shower about 2…

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FOOTBALL Temora Wins the Double

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 1

Temora opened the season auspiciously on Monday when they scored two victories. They met Barmedman on the Temora recreation ground…

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Racing in the West Handicapping of Black Burr. Criticism Justified

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 12

In a recent issue of this paper, the official Western District Racing Association handicapper, Mr. W. Gardiner, was taken to…

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Forbes Pony Racing and Trotting Spring Meeting. a Double to Speedless

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 12

The Central City Pony Racing and Trotting Club (Forbes) held its Spring meeting on the Forbes racecourse on Wednesday. The…

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Football. GRENFELL v. GREENETHORPE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1926 · page 3

The first match, of the season was played yesterday, Grenfell defeating Greenethorday by 12 to 10, in the presence of a fairly good aattendance…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 6

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night, Midget Kilburn, U.S.A., 9.1½ defeated Gavino de Leon, 9.0 on points,…

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Coursing Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 6

Forbes Coursing Club will hold its May (Cup) Meeting on the 18th and 19th. The Cup will be for 32 dogs and hitches; of all sizes, open, at £22-…

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