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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1927

1,222 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 62

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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Advertise Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 February 1927 · page 7

No country town assists more in making race meetings a success in neighbouring centres than Condobolin. Here we have in train at least…

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Parkes Coursing Club. Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 11

The annual meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club was held in the Commercial Hotel on Wednesday evening, when Mr. G. F. Vernon occupied the…

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Local News Bowls Rink Tournament Wednesday

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 2

Clarke, Gibson, Eadie, Mathews. Weingarth, J. Bradley, C. Howarth, Rabbets. Goulder, Bembrick, R. Bradley,…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, February, 3rd, 1927. Golf Premiership

Western Champion · Thursday 3 February 1927 · page 10

Mr. E. A. Lane recently wrote to the Golf Clubs at Forbes, Condobolin, Bogan Gate. Trundle and Peak Hill, inquiring if they would be willing to join…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club this week, Mr. G. F. Vernon, president, and Mr. P. T. Hourigan, secretary, were appointed to attend a…

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COURSING Keen Interest Shown

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 6

The newly-formed West Wyalong and District Coursing Club shows every promise of prosperity. Members are losing no time in paying…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7
Also in The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette

Much local interest is being displayed in the Canowindra match on Sunday, and a large band of barrackers is expected to travel with the…

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Late Sporting Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

Invitations have been sent out by the Parkes Golf Club to kindred bodies at Forbes, Peak Hill, Bogan Gate, Trundle, and Condobolin, suggesting…

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Quandialla Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

Bribbaree. from whom Quandialla took the Cup three weeks ago, came here on Sunday in an effort to regain it. As the scores indicate, the…

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Canterbury Races "Advocate" Selections

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 1

Park Stakes, 1 Mile 75 yards.—1st division: Vive 1, Bequest 2, Our Weaner 3 Flying Handicap, 6 fur.—Father's…

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Football Cowra Federal Rugby League Club

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The first meeting for the 1927 season was held on Sunday last, at Jackson’s Hall, when the following office-bearers were elected:—…

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Valuable Coursing Dog Poisoned

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. Charles Flint had the bad luck during last week-end to lose his valuable greyhound. The animal was found dead on the chain, a poisoned…

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Country Week Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The following results in connection with the Country Week bowls championship concern players from Forbes: 1st Round: A. D. H. Nelson beat Geo…

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Swimming Club Committee Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

At a meeting of the committee of the Cowra Amateur Swimming Club, held on Friday evening last, it was decided to inaugurate two point-score…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

A fair sprinking of Forbes supporters made the journey with the team. They were overwhelmed numerically, but in regard to repartee held their…

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Saturday Cricket Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

The ladies of the Forbes Presbyterian. Church, through the organisation of the Women's Guild, of which Miss Cruikshank is president, entertained…

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SWIMMING Charlton to be Invited to Honolulu

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 4

Andrew Charlton is to be invited to participate in the National outdoor championships at Honolulu in August. According to the Japanese…

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Cricket Canowindra v. FORBES

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

Once again the doughty Forbes men journeyed to Canowindra to attempt to win laurels of renown by wresting the Grinsted Cup from the hands of…

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