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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 58

Easter Tennis Tournament

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Winners of the various events are requested to call on Mr. C. R. Watts at the Rural Bank to receive their prizes. The local hospital will benefit…

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Football Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of the Federal Football Club was held at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday night last. Mr. Hill occupied the chair…

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Bogan Gate Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

The second match of the Parkes Rug|by League football competition (2nd.) grade was played on the local ground on Sunday last, when Peak Hill…

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FOOTBALL First Cup Match

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

The first cup match to be played on the local ground this season will take place on Sunday next when Weethalle will endeavor to lift the Crowley Cup…

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Current Topics Racing in the West

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

At a meeting of the Western District Racing Association during the week, several committeemen contended that the sport throughout the west was…

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Tennis Tournament Handicap, Draw and Time-table

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 4

The draw for the handicap events of the C.T.T. Annual Tournament, to be held- to-morrow (Saturday), took place on Wednesday evening; also for…

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Picnic Races Entries for Wednesday Next

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

The Welcome Stakes—Race Gag, Molly Iolanthe, Expelled, Costigan, Golden Letter, Bronzmine, Powney, Whalley Range. Backstitch,…

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Swam Horses Across Fish River to Play Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 7

The standard of football at Reid’s Flat is not according to reports very high, but what the devotees of the popular winter pastime lack in that…

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Moorefield Races. Saturday "Advocate" Selections (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles, 1 p.m.: Bay Laddie 1; Pixie Lad 2; Mountaineer 3. Plying Welter Hp. 6 furlongs, First…

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Rawdwick Races Monday Next "Advocate," Selections (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

Novice Handicap, 1 mile 12.30 p.m. —Nan Kourgan 1, Kalloni 2, Evelyn Moore 3. First Steeplechase, About 2¼ miles,…

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Football £100 Challenge Match. Mandurama Reds and Carcoar at Orange on

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 10

Thus the Orange “Leader”: What promises to be the biggest match staged in the West, this season, will be played at Wade Park on…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 4

At Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Billy Grime, the featherweight and lightweight champion of Australia, retain his lightweight title by…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 1

The following is the draw for the second round of the Associates silver medal competition, to be played on Wednesday afternoon:—…

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Coursing Mudgee Meeting. Burglar Wins Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

The Mudgee C.C.’s Cup meeting was continued on Monday in fine weather. There was a record attendance. Mudgee Cup. First ties— Burglar…

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Tennis Tournament Championship Won by G. Ball

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

Splendid weather was a great factor in making the Cowra Tennis Club’s Annual Tennis Tournament the success it undoubtedly was. Although…

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Football £100 Challenge Match. Mandurama Reds Beat Carcoar

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

Over 2,000 people attended the £100 challenge football match at Orange yesterday between the Mandurama Reds and Carcoar. The game was…

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FOOTBALL Grenfell Defeats Forbes for Garden of Roses Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 3

Forbes footballers journeyed to Grenfell on Sunday, accompanied by a large number of barrackers, to play for the Garden of Roses Cup. Grenfell…

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Golf Western District Champion. W. C. Paton, of Orange. J. Legh, Holder, in Third Place

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 June 1926 · page 2

The carnival promoted by the Western Distict Golf Association, was continued on the Bathurst links yesterday, when the championship of…

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Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 2

The Kearney Cup, held by Trundle team since last year, was regained by Condobolin on Sunday. About fifteen cars made the trip, taking a good…

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Cricket Stories

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 June 1926 · page 7

An amusing incident occurred at a single- wicket match in a Lancashire village The first man batted, and scored 14 runs. His opponent refused to bat…

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