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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 62

Local and General Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 2

The local club was favored with delightful weather for the week end, when it held a one club competition. An excellent entry was received and…

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Local and General Sunday Tennis on Wade Park Turned Down by Orange Council

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

The secretary of the Wade Park Tennis Club wrote to the last meeting of the Orange Municipal Council, asking for permission to [?] the…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Bonnie Doon travelled to Grenfell on Sunday, but did not score a win. Scores were : Grenfell 22 sets, Bonnie [?] Police also had a win at…

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That Game Called Golf

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Golf is what letter carrying, ditch digging and carpet beating would be if those three tasks had to be performed on the same hot afternoon in…

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Golf Record Scotsman's Queer Feat

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

Bruce Sutherland; a Scottish physical dulture expert, has beaten Lunsden's golf endurance record of eight rounds, played in 12 hours, made in…

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Football Jack Hore Cup. Pioneers Easily Beaten by Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

Cowra Pioneers failed baily in their attempt to win the gold cup from Canowinura on Sunday, the holders of the valuable trophy winning by 22…

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Football Donnybrook Wyalong's Big Brawl Forbes and Wyalong Battle for Tinman Gup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

Forbes Old Boys journeyed to West Wyalong on Sunday last, confident in their ability to regain possession of the Tinman Cup, which Wyalong…

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Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

Wagga beat Tumut for the Tonkin Cup, by 54 points to 9, on Sunday. Temora defeated Barmedman by 2…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 5

The Bedgerabong and Derriwong teams met on the former's ground to play for the Monwonga Cup, resulting in rather an easy win for Derriwong…

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Parkes Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 12

The Dawson Cup meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club will be held on Wednesday and Thursday next, 6th and 7th July, on the plumpton at the…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

On Monday last a tennis match, was played on the Presbyterian courts between the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides. The results were as follow:…

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Rugby League Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 13

The adjourned weekly meeting of the Parkes Rugby Football League was held at the Star Hotel on Wednesday, Mr. E.J. McGee (Pr/esident)…

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Local and General Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 2

Although there were many counter attractions in the way of sport in neighboring towns on Wednesday, the Grenfell Coursing Club's June…

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Football. Team for Canowindra

Western Champion · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 9

The game between the Blues and Railway team for Canowindra for the League Cup was scratched last Sunday and was substituted by a match…

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Coursing Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 8

David, once the idol of race followers, cost 50 guineas as a yearling, aud went on to win £80,000 in stake money. "Sonny" Gunn, the backbone…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

Ardlethan golfers are paying a visit to West Wyalong on the 3rd inst. The following team has been chosen to represent West Wyalong: G. W. Cussen,…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Crenfell footballers intend importing another player in addition to Toohey and [?] a canvas of the town for funds for that purpose…

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Football Fiashes

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

The talk of the day! The football match last Sunday. In case side-show "displays" proved too exciting for some of the people, 'tis well to…

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Golf Bogey Handicap

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Last week’s competition for Mr. J. H. Morgan’s trophy was won by-Mr. H. Airken, [?] was 8 up on [?] Mr [?] played excellent…

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Cup Meeting West Wyalong Coursing Club

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 2

In the showground enclosure on Tuesday and Wednesday, 19th and 20th July, the West Wyalong Coursing Club will hold a big cup meeting,…

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