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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 75

Reid’s Flat Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

The first event, a bridle race, was won by Play Boy, with Sweet Nell second, and Meadow Flat third. Flying Handicap.—Argofoot, 9.10…

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Football McMAHON Declines Coota

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

J. K. McMahon, who was last week appointed coach to the Cootamundra F.C., on Saturday wired the Secretary: “Decline with thanks. Prospects…

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Cricket Canowindra Wins Cooley Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

Canowindra easily defeated Lyndhurst in the Cooley Cup match on the latter team’s ground on Sunday last, the scores being: Canowindra 231…

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Football at Barmedman Cup by Mr. Wallder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1928 · page 3

With the approach of the football season interest is being, manifested in many directions, and the great winter game promises to be as popular…

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Forbes Tennis Club Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Things Begin to Move. Definite Arrangements for New Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Forbes Tennis Club was held in the Methodist School Hall on Monday evening. The attendance was small, but…

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Parkes Rugby League. Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 22

A meeting of the newly elected Com mittee was held at the close of the annual (meeting last week, when the following officers were elected:—…

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Orange Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

A special broadcast description of the Orange races was given by station 2 F C, Sydney, last Saturday (March 10). The special…

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Blues Football Club

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 12

An enthusiastic meeting of the Blues Football Club was held on Sunday when Mr. Percy Dauby occupied the chair and there was an attendance…

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Cricket at Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 13

A combined team from Gunningbland and Mugincoble journeyed to Forbes yesterday in quest of the Trundle Cup. The visitors wort by 8 wickets…

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Local News Grenfell Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 2

There must be a Jonah—or several of them—on the Greufell Jockey Club list. On a number of occasions pre the club had insured against…

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Rugby League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League will be held on Monday night next, at 8 o'clock. As the business; is important, a good…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

Blow Clear visited Ungarie on Sunday and had an enjoyable day's cricket. Keith (102) retired, land Webster (55) batted well for the…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

The following will represent West Wyalong against Ungarie on Sunday:—W. Wells, T. Daly, J. Kearns, J. O'Brien, A. Andrew, N: Smith, R…

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Orange Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

A special description of the Orange Races was given by station 2FC last Saturday (March 10). The special Commissioner of 2FC, Mr. M. A. Ferry…

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FOOTBALL Committee Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 1

At the White Tank hotel on Tuesday, 13th inst., a committee meeting of the Half Moon Football Club was held, at which, the following were…

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FOOTBALL Brogan Disqualified Fifield Mentioned

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 7

The anuual meeting of Group IX, which handles Rugby League football within its area, was held at Cootamundra last week…

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Bowls at Cowra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

In the champion of champions bowls competition, Cowra met teams from Young to decide upon the team to represent the district at Sydney…

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Current Topics Associate Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

The associates of the Forbes Golf Club will conduct an important meeting at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, at 4.15 p. m. As great things are…

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Cricket Mailey's Team

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 1

Great interest is being shown in the visit of Arthur Mailey's team to Grenfell on Easter Monday. Some alterations have been made in the personnel of the…

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Local News Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Grenfell Golf Club was held on the 16th March, 1928, in the School of Arts, the following members being present:— Messrs. H. E. Moore…

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