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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 62

Football Flashes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

The match for the Chevrolet Cup, played at Wyalong on Sunday between teams representing the latter centre and West Wyalong, attracted a large…

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Bowls How to Be Popular

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

A bowling enthusiast sends [?] a few hints how to become a [?] bowler. We do not [?] with all this [?]…

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GOLF Opening of Season

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf links will be officially opened for play on Wednesday, 11th inst., at 2.30 p.m…

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Coursing Club Meeting Today and To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The Forbes Coursing Club's cup meeting opens at the local plumpton today. While other clubs in the West have been forced to postpone their…

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Cricket Season Past

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 2

The last match of the season in which the Forbes Association team took part was the game with Grenfell Juniors in the Victor Monger…

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Football Pioneer F.c. Fortnightly Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 3

The fortnightly meeting of the Pioneer Football Club was held in Mrs. Jack Phillips’ Cafe on Wednesday [?] last. Mr. J. McLeish…

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"Cruel Sport" Pigeon Shooting Condemned Also Coursing (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

During a sormon at St. Chalmers Presbyterian Church, Rev. D. B. Brandt attacked pigeon shooting and coursing…

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Big Football Canowindra v. Forbes. Home Team Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 5

Canowindra brought two teams to Forbes on Sunday in response to an invitation from the Old Boys Football Club. An excellent afternoon's sport…

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Football Day Out for Local Teams. Blayney, Mandurama and Temora Beaten

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 May 1927 · page 1

Cowra footballers— both Rugby League and Soccer codes—covered [?] with glory on Sunday, when the Pioneers, Federals and the…

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Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

This year, as nearly always in the past, Condobolin footballers have entered the field with a late rush-- lacking condition, combination and…

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Sandow's First Boxing Lesson

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 3

Here is a good story of Sandow, the "Strong Man." It seems that, in spite of his many wonderful feats of strength, he had never studied the art of scientific boxing ;…

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Euglo Picnic Races Very Successful First Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 4

Euglo people have reason to be proud of the success of the inaugural meeting of their Picnic Race Club, last Wednesday, and it is only fair…

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Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 10

The usual meeting of the Coursing Club was held in the Commercial Hotel on Monday. Mr. E. Burns presided, and there was a good…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 11

The local links were officially opened yesterday afternoon by the President (Mr. W. Giles). There was an attendance of over 20 golfers and associates…

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Parkes Rugby League. New President Appointed

Western Champion · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 11

The usual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League was held at the Star Hotel on Tuesday evening. Mr. E. J. McGee, occupied the chair and others…

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Golf Associates

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of Associates was held in the Memorial Hall on 2nd May. The President. (Mrs. Cussen) occupied the chair, and there were…

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COURSING West Wyalong Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 10

At a meeting of the West Wyaong Coursing Club on Friday evening it was decided abandon the meeting listed for May, to enable the commit…

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Football Flashes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 14

Wyalong intends visiting Forbes on Sunday to engage the latter in a friendly, game. Wyalong has the making of a good…

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A Golf Request

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

Mr. H. Helyar, Secretary. West Wyalong Golf Club, asked permission to use of the show ground for golf purposes, from 15th inst., to September,…

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Football New Rules

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

The N.S.W. Rugby League has practically adopted the latest English rules, with the exception of those relating to a drop-out from the…

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