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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 62

The Weir Forbes Favorite Swimming Place "Coogee of the West"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

The swimming season that has now practically passed has brought to light a new and hitherto almost unsuspected, asset in the propaganda of "Forbes…

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Bowls Championships to Young. Stewart and Giugni Defeat Cowra Men

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 3

J. Stewart on Sunday defeated A. Alford, of Cowra, for the Singles Championship of the South Western Bowling Competition, and J. Stewart…

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Orange Races Hibernian Meeting. Saturday’s Results

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 3

The Orange H.A.C.B. Society conducted a very successful meeting on Saturday. Results:— Shamrock Handicap, 5f. — Silk…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 8

The big night of boxing brewing for Condobolin on Saturday, April 16, promises to exceed all previous contests, although it will be awkward…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

Jack Moran, who is matched to fight Bill Dillon a return match in Condobolin on Saturday, April 16, for £50 aside, writing from Melbourne,…

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Parkes Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 11

The Parkes Coursing Club will open the season on Wednesday next. March 30th, on the Trotting Track plumpton. Nominations for the different stakes…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 2

That the Juniors and Canowindra were out twice in the one day seems incredible- yet it happened in the recent, match, which will be…

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Golf Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

The golf season at Forbes will soon be in full swing, and to enjoy golf properly, one must be properly attired. Everything necessary will be…

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COURSING Local Club Progressing

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

Matters in connection with the newly-formed West Wyalong coursing club are progressing most satisfactorily…

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BOXING At Wyalong

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 11

West Wyalong Athetletic Club, whose headquarters are at Watters' Garage, held their opening tournament at Costa's Hall, Wyalong, on…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

The following will represent West Wyalong second eleven against the country second eleven at the cricket ground on Sunday next:—T. J…

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The Golf Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

The official opening of the golfing season will lake place on Saturday, March 26 (to-morrow). The arrangements in connection with the opening…

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Parkes Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

The above meeting was concluded yesterday. Results: — Visitors’ Handicap, Cf.—Miss Hindoo 7.4 (Southall) 1; A vaunt 7.2…

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Bribbaree Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 5

The Bribbaree cricketers played at Quandialla on Sunday last, and were victorious, winning by 198 runs to 109. As a result of the match the Butler…

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Hospital Tennis Court

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

It was decided at Monday night's meeting of the Hospital Committee to go ahead with the building of a tennis court at the hospital. Mr…

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Bogan Gate Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 9

On Sunday last Clonleigh cricketers visited Bogan Gate and played a drawn game against our team. The visitors batted first, and put together…

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Tennis Cowra v. WOODSTOCK

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 1

Though quite early in the season, Woodstock came to Cowra last Saturday to try conclusions with the Town Club. Considering that, most of the…

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Peculiar Incident at Cricket Match

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

During the progress of a cricket match at Bathurst, on Saturday, Fred Sheehan, playing for the Rovers, was breaking the bowlers’ hearts by…

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Cricket To-morrow's Big Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 7

To-morrow, the Forbes Association team is playing Orange on the local sports oval, and it is claimed that it will be the match of the season…

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Here and There Country Football Week

Cowra Free Press · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

This year the Country-week League Football carnival will precede all big games, so that any outstanding country men who might appear on the…

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