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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 62

[?]orbes Hospital Races Alleged Doping of Trentcourt

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

The above meeting held yesterday week, was very successful. Big fields made the racing interesting for the large number in attendance. It is…

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Local News Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above was held in the Literary Institute on Monday night. Present, Messrs. C. Howarth (chair), W…

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Parkes District News Tullamore. CRICKET

Western Champion · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 13

Tullamore cricketers journeyed to Fifield on Sunday and defeated the locals by 38 runs. Batting first, Fifield were dismissed for 39, Allan Giffin…

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Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Playing at Young that town’s representatives defeated Parkes by 101 to 82. Against Forbes they were beaten by 108 to 98…

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Swimming & Athletics Carnival at Salisbury's

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 6

The weather for the swimming and athletic carnival at Salisbury's Reserve, on Wednesday, was ideal. A willing band of workers, headed by…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 8

With one wicket to go, and Billy Rae as last man in to join Jim Law, the locals were still ten short of Grenfell's total. The position was…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

The following will represent, West Wyalong against Yalgogrin for the Doel Shield at West Wyalong to-morrow (saturday) at 11 a.m.:— A…

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Cowra Swimming Carnival Large Attendance and High-class Swimming. Tom Hayes Wins Championship

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 9

Congratulations to the Swimming Club on the result of the Anniversary Day Carnival, which, as was more or less anticipated, was a great…

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Billy Goat Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

Trial billy goat race one lap.—R. Conn[?]llan's "Darkle" 1, J. Apps' "Billy" 2, "Billy' goat race (for cup) open to…

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Dropped Dead While Playing Bowls (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 1

Mr. Ernest Bressington, aged 60, whilst playing bowls with Dr. Bell on Waverley bowling green, suddenly collapsed and expired…

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Cowra P., A. and H. Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

The Show Society’s races, which are to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next, February 1 and 2, promises to be more than ordinarily…

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Radio Notes Sports in Fiji. Follow Racing by Radio

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 12

Sydney Broadcasting Stations' are rendering a substantial service (or dis-service, according as one looks at it) by the large amount of time…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Bogan Gate Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 3

Yarrabandai cricketers visited Bogan Gate on Sunday last, to play for the Monwonga Cup, but were defeated on the first innings by 210 runs…

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Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club was held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening, and there was a good…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 3

The opening of the oursing season is drawing nearer, and plans and preparations are in hand to make It something approahing a record. There…

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Is Bowls Strenuous?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

We have heard or the number of deaths which occur each year in American football, and we know occasionally deaths have been…

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Tumut Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Tumut Turf Club takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th February The programme is an excellent…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

Cricket cups at Forbes will soon be as scarce as feathers on a lagoon frog. Only the Reach Cup is now left here. The Kelly Cup went on…

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Cricket Notes

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

Playing at Coonamble recently for the Peter Dawson Chalenge Cup, Mr. Stan Gunson (son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Gunson, of Gadstone Street, West…

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Weir Swimming. Council Takes Steps to Control

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 2

In a minute read at last night's meeting, the Mayor, Aid. A. B. Twogood referred to some necessary improvements to the conditions at the…

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