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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 62

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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Boxing Two Fights on Orange Cup Night

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

Cup night, March 12, 1927, will see the opening of the Orange Stadium, at the Wentworth, under the direction of Tommy Uren, ex-triple boxing…

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Canberra Races Dispute with Bookmakers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

At the Canberra A.R.C. Racing Club’s summer meeting held recently, following up on the pony race, serious dispute occurred between the…

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CRICKET Blow Clear v Buddigower

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Blow Clear visited Buddigower on Saturday to play for the Doel Shield, and defeated the home team, scoring 105 to 64…

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Football Season Near Old Boys Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The approach of the football season was signalised by the annual meeting of the Old Boys Football Club, at Tinman's Hotel on Tuesday night, Mr…

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Out for Life Rugby Footballers on Strike (By Wire) Sydney

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

Seven Ruby League footballers from New Zealand, who went on strike during the English, tour, have been disqualified for life…

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Racing Speed Forty Miles an Hour Spearfelt's Dash

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 5

Over the full distance of the Australian Cup (2¼ miles) of Tuesday at Flemington the horses raced at an average speed of 35 miles an hour…

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Soccer Annual Meeting of Cowra Soccer Football Assn

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The first annual meeting of the Cowra Soccer Football Association took place last night at the School of Arts, between 30 and 40 members…

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Here and There Accident at Forest Reefs Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

An accident occurred in the Open Hack Race at Forest Reefs, on Saturday afternoon, a jockey, Robert Kelly, receiving concussion of the…

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Football Cowra Federal R.l.f.c. Committee Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 3

The meeting of the Cowra Federal R. L. Football Club was well attended on Tuesday evening twenty-six supporters being present. The chair…

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New Tennis Courts Where Are They to Be? Last Night's Discussion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 8

What was to be done in the matter of procuring new courts was the main object of the meeting of the Forbes Tennis Club, held last night, in the…

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Thomas Killed Motor Racing Fatality At 170 M.P.H. (By Wire) Sydney

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

The world famoust racing motorist, Thomas, was killed in attempting to break the world's record on Pendine sands…

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St. Andrew's Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the above club was held on Friday evening last, Mr. W. Simpson presiding. The following office-bearers were appointed:…

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Golf Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Coif Club will be held at Flannery's Hotel next Monday night. Judging by the general interest in golf in the West,…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 4
Also in Cowra Free Press

The following will represent West Wyalong against Grenfell Seniors next Sunday: C. A. Mackay, C V. Horton, G. Emmett, O. Whyte, A…

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BOXING Horton Defeats Foley

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 1

There was a fairly good attendance at the Rio Hall on Friday night last to witness the contest between "Tiny" Horton and Jack Foley…

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Quandialla Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 2

The Quandialla St. Patrick's Day Race Club is holding a meeting on Wednesday, March 23. There will be five races, catering for all kinds of…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

Forbes redeemed their lost reputation at Grenfell by fielding as in days of yore. Athol Gaggin, Foster Boreham, and Jimmy Law, of the old…

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Cricket Carnival Why Not? an "Advocate" Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1927 · page 5

"The Advocate" makes a suggestion to the Forbes Cricket Association that it conduct a cricket carnival over the Easter holidays. There are four…

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