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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 58

Group Football. Meeting of Delegates

Western Champion · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 14

Ameeting of Group 11 Executive and delegates was held on Monday evening, at the Cambridge Hotel, the clubs represented being: Forbes,…

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Football Greenethorpe Defeated 12 to Nil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 2

Those who went to the cricket ground last Sunday, must have been very very keen on the toeball game. It had been raining steadily for a…

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The Cricket Tour Bad Start Against North Woodfull out, Fifth Ball LONDON

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 2

Glorious weather favored the Australians in their match against Northampton at Northampton to-day. The wicket was good. Bardsley,…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 7

The following team has been selected to play against Canowindra at Cowra: to-morrow (Saturday): H. Lane (cap.), R. Brien, G. Ball, C…

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Football Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 6

News item.—Mr. Texas-Creightonn has been appointed Impounding Officer to the Wyalong Municipality. Strike-a-da-pink I new see-a-da-scheme…

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Coursing. Grenfell, Meeting. Forbes Dog's Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 10

The Bathurst, dog Captive Ben, owned by Messrs, C. Brook and, H. Melton. (Bonnie Ben-- Drewe's Hope), won the Puppy Stake at the Grenfell…

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Current Topics Forbes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 10

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the forthcoming meeting, here close with the secretary at Leader's Metropolitan…

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Football. Notes on the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 12

Carcoar defeated Mundurama, at Carcoar, for the Stammers Cup, by 8 to 5. The game was very rough, and two players were ordered off the…

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FOOTBALL Wyalong v West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 3

A match will be played at Wyalong on Sunday morning for the L.V. Cup when a team from West Wyalong will endeavor to lift it. The following will…

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Rough Football Three Men Ordered Off

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 10

In the roughest game this season Cootamundra beat Temora for the Southern Championship Cup, by 14 to 11…

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Wedding Bells Racing Families Unite. McPHILLAMY--SUTTOR

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 12

Racehorses and the racing colors of the McPhillamy family ornamented the wedding cake of Mrs. K. Suttor, on Monday night, at the reception, at…

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Rosehill Races "Advocate" Selections (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 1

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles (1.30). Pixie Lad l, Castles 2, Woomera 3, Flying Handicap, 1 miles (2:35)—Singledale 1, Killarney 2 Gipsy King…

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World's Record Athletics in London

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 11

London,—At the athletic meeting at Stamford Bridge D. G. A. Lowe ran 600 yards in 1 min. 10 2-5secs., creating a world's record…

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Football Parkes Springs Surprise Grenfell Defeated 11 to Nil

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1926 · page 2

There was a big following of local supporters who made the journey to Parkes yesterday to see Greufell attempt to lift the "Stag Lager" Cup…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Havilah Uren, 9.9½, defeated Tenario Pelkey, 9.8½, on points. Pelkey delivered a foul blow to his…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

Weaver Cup matches at the week-end resulted: -- Bonnie Doon heat Hawke's; Bonnie Doon beat Town 2nds, six sets to two Points:…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

Grenfell players made the long journey to Parkes on Sunday, in quest of the Stag Lager Cup. The game was not what might have been expected…

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Football Hore Memorial Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

The challenge match, Old Boys v. Canowindra, for the Hore gold Cup, took place on Sunday. Canowindra rejected the offer of the Old Boys to…

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Golf the Golfer’s Psalm of Life

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

Tell me not in mournful numbers, Golf is very much too slow; For the player’s dead that slumbers, Golf balls strike so hard, you know…

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Cowra P., A. and H.a. Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 2

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that the entries for the Cowra P., A. and H.A. races on the 21st and 22nd inst., will close on Friday,…

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