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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 75

Rugby League. Result of Ballot

Western Champion · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 11

The adjourned annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening, when the retiring President,…

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Easter Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

On Easter Saturday Dwyer's team from Sydney will play the Grenfell Juniors. The Juniors, we understand, have given the Grenfell Club…

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But It Wasn't Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

"Spectator" writes in "Young Witness":— Please publish the attached report of Sunday's Cup match, and if to be…

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Cricket Grenfell Defeats Young After Exciting Game

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 3

The Ryan Inson Cup was won by Grenfell on the first innings by 13 runs, owing to insufficient time and the splendid generalship of the…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

On, view, in the window of Mr. A. Emmett, West Wyalong, is the Alex. Tapp Memorial Cup, which is to be competed for by colts,within a radius…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

Tho following team will represent West Wyalong against Buddigower, on Sunday next for the Lampe Cup: W. Wells, J. Kearns, J. O'Brien, T…

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Forbes Golf Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the above will be held next Friday, [?]laren 16, at Flannery's Hotel at 8 p.m. in addition to the usual business, mere…

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Troublesome Travellers Camp in the Tennis and Golf Rest Rooms. and Cause a Nuisance

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

The Secretary to the Board of Management of the Cowra Racecourse and Showground complained at last meeting of the Municipal Council…

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Football Pioneers’ Committee Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 10

A committee meeting of the Pioneer Club was held at the Garden of Roses last night, when there were present: Messrs. P. H. Brien…

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Cricket Bendick Defeat Greenethorpe

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

Bendick Murrell gained a two-point win over Greenethorpe. The latter won the toss and sent Bendick in. The Bendick team played merry…

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FOOTBALL Getting a Move On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

According to street talk and the (enthusiasm manifest in competition circles football is going to boom in the West Wyalong district this year…

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Tennis at Temora Local Party's Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 7

A car load consisting of Misses V. Joseph, J. Crawford, and P. Carew, and Messrs J. Duffy, and A. Lloyd, travelled to Temora to take part in a…

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But It Wasn’t Cricket !

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

“Spectator” writes:— Please publish the attached report of yesterday’s cup match, and if to be sung, the tune of “Hopalong…

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Cricket Chatter Teams for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

The team that will represent the Colts against Vychan, on No. 1 ground, on Sunday, is as follows: McColm, Hinchey, Chesher, Howard, Last, Rath,…

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Grenfell Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club, it was decided to ask Forbes Club to submit fresh dates for…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 12 March 1928 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Forbes against Gunningblnnd for the Trundle Cup on Wednesday next on No. 1 ground, play to…

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Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

In the champion of champions elimination contest, which took place during the week-end, P. H. Treasure (Cowra) defeated J. McLennan…

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COURSING Forthcoming Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

On Easter Saturday andEaster Monday, April 7 and 9, 1928, the West wyalong and District Coursing Club will hold this year's opening…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

The annual cricket match between Lodge Arish Park and Lodge Bland (Masonic) will take place at Ariah Park on Wedneaday, 14th inst. The…

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Road Racing For West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 4

The reliability test, from Young to West Wyalong, on Sunday last, has inspired a number of enthusiasts to further action, inasmuch as it is now…

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