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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

1,157 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 58

Rosehill Races To be Held on

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

The Rosehill races, which were to have been held on Saturday, but were postponed on account of the heavy rains at the course last week, will be…

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Sporting News & Notes Tennis Cowra v. Canowindra. What Was Wrong with Canowindra?

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

Considerable surprise was caused on Saturday when it was announced that the Cowra Tennis Club Team had defeated Canowindra by the wide margin…

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The Double Australian Football Next Saturday, July 10 BURGOONEY v. Condobolin at Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 2

Eucbre & Dance, Royal Hall, at night Roll up players early and in full force. See to it that we put 18 true-born Australians in the field and…

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BOWLS Young Beats Cowra: 70—27

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 5

The "Haig Cup" remained at Cowra for only one week. The Young Club was determined to regain possession of the trophy, and they took a rink…

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Rugby Six Trial With Hood and Windscreen Up

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 1

The Rugby Six, a most recent arrival on the Australian market, covered "The Guardian" course, on Friday, June 11th, and established the…

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C. of E. Tennis Club News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 2

Owing to the illness of the secretary and treasurer, together with other members of the Church of England Tennis Club, matters in connection…

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Football. Parkes Kangaroos V. Bogan Magpies

Western Champion · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 9

Last Sunday at Woodward Park the above match was played and resulted in an easy victory for the "Roos," the scores at the final whistle being 16 to…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 10

Several interesting games were played on the local" green during the week, in the championship singles. Following are the results of the games…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 1

The following players have been ricked to represent the local Club against Ariah Park on 11th inst:- H. M. Jones, D. A. Gasei,…

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Goolagong Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

A social, in aid of the Tennis Club funds was held on Wednesday last and was well attended, and realised £17. The courts will be fit to play…

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Sporting Parkes Coursing. Bronze Pigeon's Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 10

Coursing enthusiasts who went across from Forbes to Parkes on Wednesday and Thursday, for the coursing, are not loud in their praise for…

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The Football Freak

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 5

Always of things I write and I speak, Just as they appear to me; And shall now write a poem on a football freak…

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Football Cowra v. CARCOAR

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

The following team will represent Cowra against Carcoar on Sunday next at Cowra, commencing at 3 p.m. :—Full-back, A. Smith;…

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Football Parkes Beat Grenfell

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

There was a big following of local supporters who made the journey to Parkes on Sunday to see Grenfell attempt to lift the “Stag Lager” Cup…

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Yass Races the Weights

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

The following weights have been declared for the Yass L.V.A. meeting to be held on 10th inst,; Flying.—Wedge Wand 9.9, Brown…

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Football Notes (By "Visor Riz.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 12

West Wyalong and Wyalong clashed on Sunday in the weekly comedy. The Rosella's chief joey (Mr. Stumpf) tried to crack a few nuts…

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Football Notes on the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 9

A movement is mooted to form a country football, league. This has been brought about'' by the indifference shown the country by the parent…

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Football . Formation of Country League Suggestion of Seeding

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

In an article by “Hook” in last week’s “Country Life,” the writer attacks the new South Wales League for its treatment of country clubs and…

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Football Matter. (To the Editor of "The Forbes Advocate.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 11

Sir,--With reference to a football challenge by Forbes-Parkes to Orange-Bathurst, recently-published in a number of country newspapers, and…

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Tennis J. O. Anderson Challenge Shield. Hawke Bros., Local Agents

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 12

At a meeting at Hawke's shoe store on Wednesday night last, the following rules were set out for the playing of the J. O. Anderson Challenge Shield…

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