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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 62

Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

"Sunny Jim" Williams, is still on top. His latest fight was with "Tiger" Cline, of San Francisco, at the Sydney Stadium, and "Sunny" got the fight on…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

Western bowlers will acknowledge with pride the splendid win of Mr. Charlie Curran, the popular Orange player, in the Champion of Champions…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 2

Canowindra Reserves defeated Pioneer Reserves on Sunday by 5 to nil and thus the Kevin Cup has gone to the usual home of Cowra’s football…

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Wonderful Football Record

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

Cootamundra, playing minus Lesberg, seems strange. The team has scored 160 points this season, of which Lesberg, by kicking 37 goals, has…

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Condo. Races Big Show Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 4

The Condobolin Jockey Club will hold their Show race meeting on Thurs day, and Friday, 18th and 19th August £380 is being given in prize money,…

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Football Reid’s Flat Defeats Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

On Sunday week Reid’s Flat fans were treated lo the best exhibition of football seen there this season. They engaged a Cowra team in a friendly…

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Condobolin Races Nominations for Show Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 1

Following are the nomination for the first day of the above club’s Show meeting, to be held on August 18 and 19:—…

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CARAGABAL (Held over from our Fridays issue) FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 6

Wyalong is coming over on Sunday next in an endeavor to take their cup home again. A very good game is expected, as both Yearns are evenly…

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Cup Football FORBES v. Eugowra. a Drawn Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1927 · page 5

A strong Eugowra team made the journey to Forbes on Sunday last to challenge the right of the Old Boys to hold the Don Cup. After an even…

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Condobolin Races Will Locals Win the Double? Yes!

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 10 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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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

Tho August meeting ol the Grenfell Coursing Club was held yesterday in bleak, cold weather, and the attendance was naturally on the small…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The Associates will hold an eclectic competition on Saturday afternoon next for a trophy donated by Mrs. Lane. The links are now in tip top…

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Football. Exciting Finish

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 2

The final ten minutes in the Young —Gundagai match were indescribable Young having the black and gold penned in their 25, and trying all…

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Cricket Season Coming

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 12

A meeting of members of the Parkes Colts Cricket Club was held recently when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:—Mr. G. W…

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FOOTBALL. Visit of Lithgow

Western Champion · Thursday 11 August 1927 · page 18

Every effort is being made by the Parkes Rugby League to make the visit of the Lithgow footballers, who will be here on Sunday, an enjoyable…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

The following team has been selected to play a team from other town Clubs on Saturday, 13th. Play commences at 1. 30 p.m. Much interest…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 9

The following players have been chosen to represent Pioneer Reserves in their match on Sunday for the Kevin Cup: S. Moxom, A. Pepper,…

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COURSING Next Wednesday's Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

Another meeting, under the control of West Wyalong Coursing Club, will be held in the Showground enclosure next Wednesday, 17th inst…

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Trundle Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 7

The Trundle Jockey Club's Winter meeting opened yesterday, in the presence of a good attendance. Results: -- Opening Handicap: Kylemore, 8.12…

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Stockinbingal Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 12 August 1927 · page 1

The Stockinbingal Turf Club, will hold a day's race meeting on Tuesday next, 16th inst. Sixty-six nominations have been received, the track is in…

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