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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 58

Football Young Defeated: 5 to 3. A Dull Game

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1926 · page 2

A single line of figures, clad in blue and white marched on to the playing area to the cheering of 3,000 spectators, who gathered at the cricket…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 2

All enjoyable mixed foursome, competition was played on Wednesday last in perfect conditions (except for the crows which accounted for over…

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Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 12

Next Tuesday and Wednesday should go down in the history of the Forbes Coursing Club as one of the biggest fixtures ever held here. Entries for…

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Sporting Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 9

A handicap tournament on the local greens recently was won by Mr. J. S. Walker, who secured a set of afternoon tea spoons, presented by…

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Tennis

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

A letter has been received from Mr. G. Addison, Hon. Sec. of the Lake Cargelligo Tennis Club, thanking the West Wyalong Tennis Club for the…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1
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On Sunday next Wyalong Our Boys will meet the locals in a match for the Crowley Cup. The Wyalong Club has managed to get a fairly good team…

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Injured by Golf Ball

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

An unusual accident occurred on the local links recently (says the Goulburn “Herald”), as a result of which a local postman had his finger broken…

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TENNIS Speirs-Kalms Cup

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 9

Additional results:- L. Evens and H. G. Evans v Crochett and Bushnell 6/3, 6/1. Complete scores: West Wyalong…

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Football Bigga v .Reid’s Flat

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

The Reid’s Flat team, that is strong this year, For months sought a team to play; But the Bigga team, and the local team…

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Rosehill Races "Advocate's" Selections (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 1

Flying Handicap, 6 fur First Division (1.10).—Translator 1, Buchannan 2, Duke Isinglass 3. Second Division (1.40).—Indus 1,…

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Football Another £100 Challenge.the “Reds” and Globe

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

The Mandurama “Reds” are now after the scalps of the Bathurst Globe footballers. Buoyed up by their victory against Carcoar for the £100…

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Local and General FOOTBALL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1926 · page 2

Greenethorpe defeated Grenfell yesterday 7 to 5. These teams will meet next Sunday for "The Garden of Roses'" Cup…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

At the Sydney stadium on Saturday night there was a good fight between Midget Kilburn, 9st, and Ignacio Fernandez, 8.6. After a terrific battery…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Peak Hill Golfers came to Forbes last Sunday, but were defeated for the Boona Cup. Mr and Mrs. Booth won the mixed foursomes. Mrs…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 5

(These notes were unavoidably held over from last Issue) You have all been to the pictures and have noticed that the screaming;…

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Tennis Booming at Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 4

Woodstock now boasts of another Club, viz., the Park Tennis Club, which has a very good membership. On Sunday a match was played…

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GOLF Ardiethan v West Wyalona

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

The Associates will play a teams match on Wednesday afternoon, Captain v Secretary, A team representing the Andlethan…

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Booth License for Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

Mrs. C. Desmond was this morning granted booth licenses for the races on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, between the hours of 12 noon and 6.30…

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TENNIS West Wyalong v Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 22 June 1926 · page 2

West Wyalong Tennis Club beat Wyaloug on the recreation courts last Saturday by 10 sets 76 games to 5 sets Go games. Scorgs are as follbws:…

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