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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races. Boxing Day Meeting Abandoned After Third Race

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

OFFICIALS: Patron, Mr. N. M. Mc Phillamy; President, Mr. .C. W. St&wart;. vice-presidents, Messrs. P. ' Darcy, ' sen., W Robinson,…

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Coursing Club For West Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

A big effort is being wade to establish a coursing club at West Wyalong, and already about 100 town and district residents have expressed their…

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Swimming Baths (To the Editor)

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

Sir,—Mr. Twigg has very thoughtfully forwarded me a copy of a letter he is sending to the Press, and I am therefore accepting the privilege of…

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Wamboyne Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 2

Much gratification was expressed by several officials of the Wamboyne Picnic Race Club at the presence of an…

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Randwick Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

After a thrilling finish Tibbie, start ing at tens, won the Tattersall's Club Cup on Saturday by a short neck from Bacchus, with the favorite Strongbow,…

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Holiday Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

During the holidays a Mandurama-Lyndhurst team visited Orange and was defeated on the first innings by 174 to 90. In their second knock the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

An eleven chosen from Yarrans and Myalls journeyed to Grawlin on Boxing Day, and scored a victory after an interesting days play by four…

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Cricket Competition

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

The second series of matches in the local competition will commence on Sunday, January 9th, and will be continued on alternate Sundays. Sunday’s…

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Orange Races Saturday’s Winners

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 3

Boree Handicap, 6f.—Portlight 8.9 (Quiun) 1; Braehead 9.9 (Keir) 2; Bokhara 7.0 (Davidson) 3. Others: Loyalist, Tremble, Tong Bong…

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Swimming Baths for Cowra MR. E. S. Twigg Offers Help

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Mr. E. S. Twigg writes: — Sydney Harbour holds its own as one of the finest harbours in the world, and Cowra—to my way of…

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Bowls Carnival at Orange. Cowra Rink Ties with Wellington

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 1

Ideal weaher favored the ultimate success of the Orange Bowling Club’s Annual New Year Carnival, when five rinks representing the South West…

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Jockey Killed Fatality at Hill End Races. a Strange Presentment

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 January 1927 · page 4

Edward Wright, a jockey, aged 25 years, and who resides with his parents at Kandos, was so badly injured a result of a fall from a horse…

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Swimming Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

New Year's Day 1927 marks an epoch in the history Condoboiin. Jockey Club's races and Swimming Club's gala were splendid…

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Boxing a Cyclone That Lasted 50 SECONDS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 10

The fight in the Central Hall on New Year morning between Tom Muir and Ted (Cyclone) Bradley needs little Comment Bradley entered the ring…

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Great Swimming Carnival Condoholin's Splendid Advertisement 1500 People throng one Bank of the Lachlan

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 January 1927 · page 4

'Way out on the Lachlan below the white bridge That spans its clear water at ' Condo town, Shaded with old gum trees of foliage so rich, Is a sweet little spot than has gained [?]…

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Cricket Grenfell Juniors v. COWRA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 3

Cowra cricketers visited Grenfell on December 26th, in quest of the "Glenelg" Cup, held by the Juniors, the result being a win for the latter by 5…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 8

Cowra will visit Forbes on Wednesday next, January 12, in connection with the pennant competition of the South Western District Bowling…

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Swimming Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the Swimming Club was held on Wednesday night last, the President, Mr. E. P. Todhunter, being in the chair, and there was a…

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Art of Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 16

Although swimming is the most use ful of all athletic accomplishments still there is something almost pathetic in the determination of heroic…

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Racing Broadcast

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 4

The licensees of numbers of hotels in the country as well as in the suburbs and city of Sydney have lately purchased radio receiving sets on…

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