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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Bowls Haig Cup Regained by Young. Young Rink Wins by 70 to 27

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 6

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

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 2

Grenfell meets The Bland (Bland comprising Bimbi, Bribbarce, Quandialla and Caragabal) for the Macleay-Duff Cup on Sunday. This will…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

The Dewar Cup, competed for at the National Coursing Association's meeting at Rooty Hill, on Friday, was won by Mr. P. Hereward, of Grenfell…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

At Southhampton, England, Phil Scott gained a points decision over Tom Heeney, in a twenty rounds contest for the heavyweight…

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Tennis COWRA V. “WATTLES.”

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

The following team has been selected to play the “Wattles” at Cowra on Saturday, 17th. July. Play to commence at 1 p.m. Players unable to…

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Football Hore Cup Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

Forbes Federals and a host of supporters journeyed to Canowindra on Sunday last in quest of the Hore Memorial Cup. The following teams…

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Football Carcoar v. COWRA

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 3

A fair crowd witnessed the above teams play a draw—5 all—on the local ground on Sunday. Cowra again had difficulty in getting a team…

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Football Accident. Player's Leg Broken

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

Mick McKay is one of the best players who ever donned a jersey for the Forbes team. For many seasons he has played the King of Field Games…

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Wyalong Advocate Tuesday, July 13, 1962 GOLF

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 2

The following is the draw for the second ground of the Associates championship:- Mrs. E[?]nett v Mrs. Plackett…

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Football or Fight? Barmedman v Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

The match between Wyalong and Burmedmah on Sunday can be described as the worst exhibition of the season, the players indulging in…

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No Sunday Football Trains Area Commissioner Emphatic

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

Asked at Temora if the Commissioners would permit of special trains being run on Sundays, Mr. Reid was most emphatic in his refusal. He said…

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Football Australian Rules

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

Last Saturday Burgooney footballers, who are running second in the Northern Riverina competition visited Condobolin for the first time, when…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 2

The July meeting of the Grenfell Coursing Club was held on the Bimbi road enclosure yesterday afternoon, and a fair number, including visitors…

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Golf

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 17

Two competitions were played by members of the local club on the links last Thursday. That of the morning was the best drive out of four…

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Football. Group Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 21

A meeting of the Group Executive and delegates was held last Friday night, there being present: Mr. Geo. Morgan, patron (chair), Delegates…

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Coursing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

At the Narrandera Coursing Club’s meeting, which WEB concluded yesterday, Mr. J. Laing’s “Burglar” (The Dickens—Noonbinna) won the Tooths’…

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Coursing Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 9

Splendid nominations have been received for the meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club, to be held on Wednesday and Thursday next…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

The second round of the Associates' championship was played on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Moncrieff, 3 up and 1 to play,…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 10
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A match that should be worth seeing will take place on the local ground on. Sunday next, when Eugowra will send across a combined team to play…

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