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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 62

Athletic Club a Worthy Movement

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

Mr. Eugene Watters is organising an athletic club, and intends to take the boys and youths of the town in hand with the object of improving…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 4

Seeing that the officials of the Back to Condobolin Week have no time to run boxing, I am negotiating with the proper officials both locally and in…

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Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 2
Also in Western Champion

A meeting of the committee of above was held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday night last. Present: Messrs. R. L. Forbes (chair), R. H. Taylor, T…

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Swimming Championships

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 11

Both shows, Saturday, the Domain Bath Championships, with Charlton and the Jap, swimmers. Finals in slow motion. On the same…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 11

A meeting of the committee of this Club was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. W. Giles presiding. Matters in connection with improvements to the…

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BOWLS. Parkes beat Young

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 11

Four rinks from Young visited Parkes on Tuesday last in a pennant competition match, the home team winning by the narrow margin of two…

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Parkes Golf Club. Annual Meeting. A Good Season Foreshadowed

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 16

The annual general meeting of the members of the local Golf Club was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening last. There was a…

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Parkes District News Bogan Gate. Cricket Match

Western Champion · Thursday 10 March 1927 · page 13

Derriwong cricketers visited Bogan Gate on Sunday last to play the local team for the Monwonga Cup, but were defeated by 94 runs on the first…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 6
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

The following win represent the Banks team against the High School, on No. 2 ground, on Saturday: E. V. Elliott. G. Tickner, H. S. Dare, J…

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Electric "Hare" New Coursing Scheme

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 12

A company has been formed in Sydney, known as the Greyhound Coursing Association Ltd., to introduce the coursing of mechanical…

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15-Round Limit Boxing Reform

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Lazzarin[?]) has decided to prepare legislation providing for the abandonment of 20 round boxing contests. Fifteen…

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Swimming Ladies’ Carnival. a Big Success

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

The Ladies’ Swimming Club held their first Carnival on Wednesday and had quite a successful afternoon. Although the entries were not as good…

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Football Annual Meeting of Pioneers

Cowra Free Press · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

The annual meeting of the above Club, held at the Imperial Cafe last night, was very well attended, Mr. J. Maher presiding…

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Old Boys' Football Club. Enthusiastic Body. Training to Commence

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 5

The weather during the past few weeks has evidently turned the minds of players' toward the forthcoming football season, and In this…

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Good Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 2

The Advocates golf writer has not yet taken his fountain pen out of the moth balls, nor has he commenced to attend the local links yet. Had he…

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CRICKET West Wyalong v Barmedman

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 4

In the above match played at West Wyalong last week end, the home team compiled a total of 312 runs, R. Butler playing a great innings, for…

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Forbes Golf Club Annual Meeting a Parkes Proposal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Forbes Golf Club was held at the Hotel Australia on. Monday, the president, Mr. J. J. Flannery. occupying the chair.-…

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W.W. Racing Club Meeting of Committee Resignation of Secreretary

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 15 March 1927 · page 6

A meeting of the above was held at the Memorial Hall on Friday night last. The chair wsa occupied by Mr. Jas. Smith, and there were also…

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