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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 75

Cricket Chatter FORBES v. Grenfell Sunday Weather Permitting !

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

Forbes will take two teams over to Grenfell on Sunday to seek tor the Grinsted and McCabe Cups. The firstnamed has been housed in Grenfell…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

Forbes cricketers will arrive in Grenfell (weather and roads permitting) in full force next Sunday. The match on the oval will be between…

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Still They Come. Open Coursing Now. Kensington Meetings

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 3

Beginning next month, open coursing contests will be held on the Kensington racecourse. They will be conducted by the Greyhound Owners…

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Grenfell Coursing Club. Grenfell Appointed Head Centre of S.w.c.a. for 1928

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of committee of the Grenfell Coursing Club was held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night, Present: Messrs. C. S. Howarth…

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Bogan Gate Races Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 3

The committee of the Bogan Gate Club were unfortunate in having to abandon their meeting set down for Wednesday last, owing to the heavy…

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Cricket Chatter to Grenfell on Sunday. Sydney Bam's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 4

The following teams will represent Forbes against Grenfell on Sunday next for the Grinsted and McCabe Cups at Grenfell:--…

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Miles Ahead Again Tim Banner Beaten Melbourne Sprint Races. Melbourne

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 22 February 1928 · page 9

The world's sprint champion, Tim. Banner (N.S.W.) was beaten by T. J. Miles of [?] in the [?] yards professional championship at…

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Football Coach

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 12

The subject of a football coach for Parkes cropped up at the annual meeting of the Rugby League on Tuesday evening. There was a common…

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Parkes Rugby League. the Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 18

There was a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League, Which was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday…

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Swimming Carnival. a Successful Event. Over 600 PRESENT

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 10

Over 600 people were present, at the swimming carnival promoted by the Parkes' Swimming Club, which was held at Bricklington Swimming Pool…

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Cricket Chatter Sheedy Cup Competition

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 11

Effects are in progress towards a re-play of the Half Holiday-Alectown match which resulted in a win on Sunday for the country club…

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District Players. Eligible for Selection. Cricket Controversy

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 8

The question as to whether district players should be considered for selection in the team to meet Mailey's men at Parkes on Good Friday was…

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THE Western Cghampion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, February 23rd, 1928. Cookamidgera Tennis Club

Western Champion · Thursday 23 February 1928 · page 12

The annual meeting of the Cookamidgera Tennis Club was held last Friday evening, when there were 19 members present. The election of…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 5

In regard to C. Willard’s application for the position of playing coach to the Pioneers, in our last issue it was incorrectly stated that he desired…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

The following will represent West Wyalong against Blow Clear on Sunday next for the Lampe Cup: T. Daly, J. Kearns, J. O'Brien, A. Andrew,…

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Boorowa Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

A special train will leave Boorowa at 8.5 p.m. on Wednesday, second day of races, to take away horses competing at the meeting. For the…

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St. Laurence's Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 4

The annual meeting of St. Laurence's Tennis Club was held in the Marist Brothers' School on Sunday night last. There was a good…

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Cricket Protest Upheld

Cowra Free Press · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9

The protest by the Darby’s Falls Juniors against Canowindra Juniors in connection with the recent match for the Bateman Cup, has been upheld,…

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SWIMMING 440 Yards Championship (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 1

At the Melbourne Swimming Carnival the 440 yards championship of Australia was won by Miss Millar, N.Z. Miss Davey N.S.W., 2nd…

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Races Abandoned Paucity of Entries

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 2

At special meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Racing Club, held last night, it was decided to abandon the race meeting fixed for…

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