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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 42 of 62

Golf Links Appointment of Trustees

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 2

Mr. E. A. Buttenshaw, M.L.A., forwards copy of the following lettor which he received from the Department of Lands under date 25th…

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Coota. Races Baroness Beaumont and Squall Win. Double to “Teddy” Davidson. Wednesday’s Results

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 5

Stockinbingal Handicap, 6f.: Baroness Beaumont 7.2 (Davidson) 1; Pretty Dick 7.3 (Abbott) 2; Carmenette 7.2 (Simpson) 3. Eastwood also…

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Woodstock Park Tennis Club a Flourishing Sporting Body. with a Membership of Between Sixty and Seventy. Rest House Officially Opened

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 July 1927 · page 10

Woodstock was the scene of a very pleasing little function on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a very large gathering in attendance to…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

St. Andrew's tennis team journeyed to Emu Creek on Saturday last and spent a most enjoyable afternoon. Results were as follow, St. Andrew…

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Football GRENFELL v. COWRA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1927 · page 2

Grenfell was invaded for the second time this season—by Cowra—in quest of the coveted "Garden of Roses" Cup, and although Cowra failed to…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Booth won the Golf Club's mixed foursome trophy with 91 off the stick, their handicap of 22 giving a nett 69…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5

The week-end conditions were not good for tennis, and no real effort was made to stage competitive games. Waterview Tennis Club, Cowra, paid…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 5
Also in Cowra Free Press

The Old Boys juniors visited Eugowra on Sunday to meet the juniors of that centre. They, returned victorious by 14 points to 9. The…

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Golf Cowra Golfers’ Success at Orange

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 2

The McKenzie Cup, a trophy for 36 holes stroke handicap, was won by Mr. N. Ryall from a handicap of 20. His rounds were: Morning, out 49, in…

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Army Captain Suicides After Golf (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 1

Malcolm Balfour Elder, 57, formerly Captain of this British Army, after playing golf yesterday forenoon, returned to his home at Avalon Beach,…

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Football Australian Rules

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 9

Ungarie accepted Condo's. challenge, On Sunday week the local boys journeyed to meet the home team. A good game of fast, clean football was…

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Cleaner Racing Wanted. W. D. R. A. Please Note

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

At the annual general meeting of the members of the Condobolin Jockey Club last Friday night, the President, Mr. C. H. Leifermann, in his…

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Condobolin Races Will Locals Win the Double? Yes!

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 2

The horses are at the post, the barrier's down, and some shuffling is taking place to get the starters into their proper positions. In the paddock the…

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Football Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

That Cowra was unlucky to' get beaten at Grenfell on Sunday. That if Young strikes anything like decent .form they should lift the…

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TENNIS. 22nd MAY

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 18

Half Holiday A v Gunningbland. Won by Half Holiday (10—2.) Parkes C. v Alectown. Won by Alectown (11—1)…

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Football Maher Cup. Barmedman Very Unlucky

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 2

The attendance at the Young Sports Ground yesterday afternoon, when Barmedman played Young for the Maher Cup, was only a comparatively…

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Trundle Races. The following nominations have been received for the Show races at Trundle on the 11th and 12th insts:—FIRST DAY

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 15

[?]pening Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Kylemore, Red Rogers, Fiegad, Elwood Cassuary, Arithmetic, Bealbray, Buckinette, Fearnot, Golden Letter, Black…

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Football. Parkes Beat Eugowra. Buckley's Fine Performance. PARKES 25; EUGOWRA 3

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 14

Buckley and his left foot were instrumental in giving Parkes an overwhelming victory against Eugowra at the People's Park on Sunday…

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Peak Hill Races. The Show meeting of the Peak Hill Jockey Club was held on Friday and Saturday last. Results:—FIRST DAY

Western Champion · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 16

Visitors Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Mr.s Matthews' Boss Poppy 9-12 (Webb) 1; Mr. C. Denison's Verribul, 9-7 (Keegan), 2; Mr. P. Power's Black Jay, 7-7…

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