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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 58

Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

Last Sunday on the local oval, Yarrabandai footballers met Condo second grade team, and were defeated 6-2. Edgar and Grant scored for…

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Football Accident

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst playing with Condobolin in the Australian Rules match at Ungarie last Sunday Mr. W. H. Oliphant was the victim of a painful accident. Mr…

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Australian Rules CONDOBOLIN Versus Girral-blow Clear at Condobolin Next Sunday, May 23 We require the strongest team we can possibly get to contest this game. Northern Riverina Football Association (Affiliated with (Australian Football Association) President: Mr. Blair, Tullibigeal Vice-Presidents: T. Collins, Condobolin J. Parnaby, Lake Cargelligo Mr. Flanagan, Ungarie

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 2

The Condobolin Australian Rules footballers are now in the Northern Riverina competition, which commenced on Saturday, 29th May. At…

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Coursing Grenfell Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The trophy for the Grenfell Cup, to be run on Tuesday and Wednesday, 29th and 30th June, is now on view in Mr. Geo. Faul's window, and…

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Taken to Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

We note by the Maryborough paper to hand that Mr. E. H. Howarth has taken to bowls, being second player in a winning rink last week…

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The New "Rugby" Car

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The latest addition to the already famous Rugby Four Cylinder car is now on view in the Salesrooms of Messrs. Sneddons Mo'ors Ltd., 258…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 11

There were 10 entrants for the 18-hole handicap stroke competition played on Saturday afternoon. The winner turned up in Mr. W. Howard…

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Grenfell Races Notes on the Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 2

The attendance at the above races on both days was quite beyond the expectation of the committee, as postponed meetings as a rule are not…

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Rugby League Football Meeting of Committee

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the committee was held at the White Tank Hotel on Tuesday night last. The chair was ocupied by the President Mr. R. D…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The qualifying round of the Associates' Championship will he played on Saturday, 29th inst--not to-morrow, as previously stated…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

The competition for the Weaver Cup will be commenced on Sunday, 30th May. Seven teams have entered, and the draw will be announced in…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

Next Sunday the opening matches of the Parkes second grade competition will be played. Two local teams have entered--Calarle and South Forbes…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 1

It was decided at the last committee meeting to recommend to the general meeting that all players provide their own bats for the next season…

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Trundle Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

On Sunday last Trundle footballers defeated Tullamore by 6 to 3. During the match, Jack Nicholson, of Trundle, tried to jump over another…

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Football General Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 12

A well attended general meeting of the Forbes Federal. Football Club was held at Tattersall's Hotel on Tuesday night last, Mr. J. Hill presiding…

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Condobolin Strenuous Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

On Sunday last the Yarrabandai football, players visited Condobolin and played a game on the local oval, which resulted in a win for Condobblin by…

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Bowls Young Still on Top

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Thus the Young “Chronicle” : Young bowlers still maintain an unbeaten record, and on Saturday secured another scalp to the belt of wins…

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Current Topics Forbes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 10

The second day of the Forbes Races, which were to have been held to-day, have been postponed until to-morrow…

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Tennis the 1926 T.T.C.’s TOURNAMENT

Cowra Free Press · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

We have to hand the programme of events of the Cowra Tennis Club’s fourth annual tournament, which will take place on the 5th and 7th June,…

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