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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 62

Crows Carry Off Golf Balls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 2

A novel situation has arisen on the Griffith golf links, where crows have developed a passion for golf balls, and an uncanny habit of suddenly…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The local club has been successful in securing an area of 79 acres for their new links adjoining the football ground. For the purpose of clearing…

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Golf Western Districts Golf Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 9

The Seventh Annual Championship meeting of the Western Districts will take place from 4th to 6th. June this year at Dubbo. This meeting is…

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Football

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

Wyalong and Talilmba teams meet on the former's ground on Sunday next. The players on the respective sides are:—…

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Coursing Big Meeting Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 8

The Forbes Coursing Club's next meeting, on Monday and Tuesday, June 6 and 7, will include in its programme the Great Western Puppy…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The semi-final match between Stan Gale and R. D. Dickens in connection with the Club' championship, takes place to-morrow. The winner…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

The resignation of Mr. G. Histon, as hon. secretary of the West Wyalong Cricket Association, was accepted at a meeting of members on…

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Football Fields

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Viewed from the summit of a nearby hill, the football field of the People's Park, Parkes, looks like a vegetable plot. It is a beautiful green oasis…

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Big Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The Old Boys Football Club has received notification from the Grenfell Club, accepting a challenge for the Garden of Roses Cup, the match to be…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Sandwiched in between a number of fine, clear spring-like days, came a cold, bleak, miserable day, with a shower during the afternoon. That…

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Here and There Dangerous Racing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

During the two years from October, 1923, to October, 1025, there were 476 accidents in steeplechases on Melbourne racecourses. Statistics…

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Current Topics No Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

Owing to the fact that five of the local players will be taking part in the group match at Cowra on Sunday, between teams representing the…

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Dubbo Races Vitnell Is Killed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

During the race for the Dubbo Gold Cup yesterday, Brachead fell when entering the straight, and broke his shoulder. He had to…

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Woodstock Races First Cup Meeting. a Big Success From a Racing and Financial Standpoint. Cup Won by Mr. George Cooley’s Arithmetic. Officials

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Patron: Mr. Hy. Glasson. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. F. Whitney, P. Purcell, Thos. Goodacre. Committee: Messrs. J. D. O’Brien,…

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Rugby Tactics Orthodox Moves Carried to Excess. the Pace of the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 2

Tactics are often the most important factor In deciding the fortunes of a game of Rugby football. The value of adaptability to conditions and…

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BRIBBAREE When Forbes Wasn't Tennis. Who Owned the Land

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 5

A tennis dance will be held in Bribbaree Hall on Friday, 13th, in aid of the Tennis Club. Narraburra tennis players will meet We have received the following letter from Commander P. J. Ranken, O.B.E., R.D., R.N.R. (retired), who writes from Castle Hill, near…

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Dubbo Races Cup Won by Lesboo. Braehead Falls; Jockey Vitnell Killed

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 6

The Dubbo Cup meeting opened on Thursday in fine weather. There was a large attendance, and the fields constituted a record for Dubbo…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

The Grenfell and District Coursing Club will be holding its meeting next Wednesday, May 18th. The card will be called on the ground at 12.30 p.m.,…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

On Saturday two rinks from Grenfell made an attempt to bring back the White Horse Cup the result being that Young had an easy victory…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

During the week end a match was played between teams selected by the President and Secretary, and was a most successful affair, members…

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