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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 75

Local and General Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

Both Canowindra and Cootamundra teams arrived in Grenfell to play, for the Grinsted and Ryan-Inson Cups yesterday, but cricket was out of…

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Local News Grenfell Golf Club Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Associates of the Grenfell Golf Club was held in the Country Women's rooms on Friday, 23rd inst. at 3 p.m…

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Football Coaches. [?] at £19 Per Week

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 1

Mr. O'Farrell, of Wagga, who went to Sydney to secure a coach, has engaged H. Caples, at a salary o£ £19 per week…

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Racing in the South. New Association Wanted. Complaint From Yass

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 March 1928 · page 4

There is a Strong feeling amongst local racing men (writes Yass "Tribune") that it is time a new race club association was formed to…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 2

Tennis players are reminded that entries for the open mixed doubles handicap tournament, to be held next Saturday and Sunday, close with the…

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Barmedman Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Barmedman Tennis Club was held on the 21st inst. It was decided to open the senson on 1st April with a match town…

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Hospital Picnic Races Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Hospital Picnic Race Club was held at the Soldier's Memorial Hall, Wyalong, on Friday night last. The chair…

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Football WILL 1928 Be a Peak Year ?

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 1

The coming season holds exceedingly bright prospects for Cowra as far as Rugby is concerned, and patrons of the grand old sport may…

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Cricket Country Bowlers Skittle City. Grenfell Colts Had Best of Draw

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 27 March 1928 · page 4

Thus the “Gaily Guardian” : At the No. 2 ground the Grenfell colts played the last match of their tour against Mr. Searle’s colts, and…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 7

The first round of play has been completed for the Brewer trophy--a pair of silver cake stands, presented by Mr. "Widgee" Brewer…

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Golf Season Opens President's Optimism. the Popular "Nineteenth."

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Despite somewhat sultry conditions on Saturday afternoon last, golfers turned out in large numbers on the local links for the official…

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Races Postponed F.J.C. Committee Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Owing to heavy falls of rain during the past few days, Forbes races will not be held to-day. This decision was reached at a meeting of the…

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Parkes Races. Double to Bronze Pigeon Miss Sunbury Wins

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

Parkes Jockey Club Autumn race meeting last week attracted only a moderate attendance each day, but despite this, the racing was most…

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Big Cricket Match Dwyer's Men Looking Forward to Visit. Some Details of the Players

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 7

Writing to Mr. George Miller, the captain of the inter-State cricket which will meet Forbes on Good Friday states that nobody is looking…

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Golf Associates

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Associates of the Par[?]es Golf Club was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There was a good attendance and after…

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Forbes Golf Club

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 13

The official opening of the Forbes Golf links took place on Saturday afternoon. There was a large gathering of Club members and associates, and the…

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Parkes Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

The President, Mr. E. J. McGee, occupied the chair at the weekly meeting of the Rugby League Committee at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday…

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Parkes Golf Club. Special General Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

A special general meeting of the members of this Club was held in the Shire Council Chambers on Monday evening. There were some 20…

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Cricket Chatter. Local Team Selected. Mqtion Ignored by Selectors

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 9

Below is the team chosen by the selectors to meet Arthur Mailey's men at Parkes on Good Friday:—. J. J. Banwell (Railway)…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representative Thursday, March 29th, 1928. Racing Appeals Dismissed

Western Champion · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 13

At a committee meeting of the W.D.R.A. held in Orange last week the appeal of P. Power (owner), and Jockey Connors, with the horse Black…

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