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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 62

Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Great activity continues in the Federal Rugby League Football Club, and arrangements have been finalised for the renting of a room at the…

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Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The annual and a special meeting of the Forbes Tennis Club takes place in the Methodist Kindergarten Hall on Thursday evening next, at 8 p.m. The…

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Big Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 5

The Australian Lawn Tennis Association has granted J. O. Anderson permission to play with amateurs in exhibition games. Anderson proposes…

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Plucky Rescues at Swimming Pool

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

On Saturday last a couple of young swimmers got into difficulties, but happily owing to the prompt action several of the officials they escaped…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

The expression, "It is typical of Forbes," is one we hear almost every day of the week. It usually refers to the lack of local interest in…

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Cricket Ground Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

Compliments are often paid to the Forbes Association on the possession of so fine a cricket ground. On Sunday the Canowindra players were…

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Condobolin Races J.C. MARCH 11th AND 12th. NOMINATIONS

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 2

The following nomination have been received for the above Club’s races, to be held on March 11th and 12th: — FIRST DAY…

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Thrills at Forbes Races Horse Scatters Crowd and is Fatally Injured

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 4

Befor the third race at the meeting of the Forbes J.C. on Wednesday Kinanda, while standing in stall was frightened by a whirlwind…

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Condobolin Jockey Club Nominations for the Races on the 11th and 12th March, 1927. First Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 9

First Hurdle Race, 2 miles--Whealbah, Bellevue, Black Jay; Tullinga; Weary Willie, Cornwall, Al Up; Carrajay…

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The Home. The Athletic Woman--Is Outdoor Exercise Desirable?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 7

An article on "Outdoor Exercise for Women," by Susan Countess of Malmesbury, appears in the "Humanitarian." There is nothing new under the sun, and no greater…

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Parkes Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 10

The usual meeting of the committee of the above club took place at the Commercial Hotel on Monday, the President (Mr. M. H. Medlyn)…

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Trundle War Memorial Races

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 11

Nominations for the Trundle War Memorial races close on Wednesday next, 9th inst., at 8 p.m. There are six events on the programme, the…

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Interstate Cricket. Notes on the Sheffield Shield and Macartney Benefit Matches

Western Champion · Thursday 3 March 1927 · page 4

Queensland has made an excellent debut in Sheffield Shield matches. In O'Connor, Oxenham and Thompson they have superior bats and match…

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SPORTING Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

Wagga’s bowling club occupies something of an unique position. It has a membership of 110, being therefore, one of the largest in the…

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Ladies’ Swimming Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The newly formed Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club will hold its first Carnival on Wednesday next, when an attractive programme of five events…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 6

The following will represent the Colts against Cumbijowa on No. 1 ground next Sunday, for the Kelly Cup. Play will commence at 10.30 a.m…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The team is expected to leave the post office at 7 a.m. sharp on Sunday morning for Grenfell. One of the features which gives proof…

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Condobolin Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 11

Following are the nominations for the races to be held at Condobolin on 11th and 12th March:— FIRST DAY…

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Sporting Junee Cup Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The Junee Cup meeting was held on Wednesday in fine, warm weather and proved a success in every way. The attendance was the best seen…

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