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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 62

Wireless at the Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

Arrangements have been made for the results of Sydney races to be received on the local racecourse on Saturday and Monday next by wire…

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Rugby League Annual General Meeting Cup Matters Discussed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 8

Unusual features characterised the animal general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club, held in the Rio Hall on…

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Big Cricket Visit of Internationals

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

The Bland Shire Council has agreed to the request of Mr. G. Histon, See retary of the West Wyalong Cricket Association, to make temporary…

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Cook Defeated Boxing in South Africa (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 1

A cable from Capetown states that at the Johannesburg Town Hall, Johnny Squires, 12st 6lb. South, African heavyweight champion, outpointed…

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Cricket Cicadas V Koh-i-nors a Drawn Game

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 4

In the above match, played last week end, Cleadas made 254, A. Keith leading with 65 (rettred), for lowed by J. Emerton 42 and G…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

Don't forget the big night of boxing, next Saturday, April 16, in the Royal Hall, Condobolin. All fights guaranteed genuine. Jack Moran…

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Coursing Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

Entries are coming in for the coursing meeting on Easter Monday and should a sufficient number be received the Club will go on with the fixture…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The Forbes Golf Club has arranged a full day's play on the local links on Easter Monday. In the morning there will be a match between the…

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Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The autumn meeting of the Canowindra Jockey Club is set down for Tuesday and Wednesday, April 26 and 27. The prize, money totals £200,…

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Parkes Rugby League

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

A meeting of Parkes Rugby League was held at the Star Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr. E. McGee occupying the chair. Other members present…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The Gvenfell Centrals will play the Forbes Association eleven at the Sports Oval on Saturday. Both teams will be well represented, and a good…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 6

On Easter Monday the country players in the Saturday afternoon competition will play, the town, section. The teams are as follows. Play…

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Big Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

This coming week-end will give the cricket enthusiasts an opportunity of witnessing in their own district some of the world’s leading…

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Late Sporting Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

A meeting of football delegates from the Pioneer, Federal, & Soccer Clubs was held on Monday night to discuss matters in connection with the ground…

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The world of Sport FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

A player who is careful of his physical welfare and desirous of giving of his best on the football field should do at least a fortnight's slow work,…

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Cowra Races to Be Broadcasted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

At a meeting of committee. of the above Club the following resolutions were carried:- "That the results of .the races be…

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Stores to Close for the Races

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The Cowra Storekeepers, following their usual custom, have agreed to close on Monday and Tuesday next for the…

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Rugby Announces a Price Reduction. Important Improvements Effected in New Models

Western Champion · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 3

Better and more beautiful in every way, embodying many entirely new engineering and constructional refinements, the improved Rugby "Fours"…

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Bowls Draw for Easter Carnival. Some Interesting Ties. Record Number of Entries

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

The Easter Bowling Carnival will open on the Young Bowling Green to-morrow (Friday) morning with the singles. Play will begin at 9 a.m.,…

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Woodstock Races Cup Presented by Messrs. George Cooley and Jack Belcher. Meeting to Be Held on May 11th

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 8

At a meeting of the Woodstock Jockey Club held on Tuesday evening, presided over by Mr. J. L. S. Robertson (President), it was decided to…

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