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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 75

Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 12

In the Memorial Hall on Friday, 30th ultimo, the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club was held, at which the following were present:…

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CRICKET Easter Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

On Easter Sunday and Monday a strong combined team from the country will play a team from the town a two days' match. The following…

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Football Notes (By "Look Out.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

The record meeting of the League held last week is regarded as the augury for a successful season locally. Lovers of the game will be pleased…

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Soccer Football Who Will Form Local Club?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 6

Mr. L. E. Collins, Treasurer of the Barmedman Soccer Club, called at this office and enquired if it was possible to have a Soccer Club formed…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

During the Easter holidays tennis was in full force at the town courts. The finals, however, have not yet been played, but will be at the earliest…

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Hare and Hounds Forbes Coursing Meeting. Northern Chief's Win

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 4

In spite of its being the opening meeting of the season, the Forbes Coursing Club's fixture on Wednesday last was very successful. In…

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Forbes Picnic Races the Weights

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 5

Horses nominated for the Forbes Picnic meeting next month were taken out of paddocks on Monday morning, and will now be given a…

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Forbes Enjoys Easter Cricket Carnival "Chappie" Dwyer's Men Score Social and Sporting Success Other Cricket Details

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 1

"Chappie" Dwyer's Sydney team of cricketers defeated Forbes last Friday at the local oval, by 32 runs, on the first innings…

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Parkes Coursing Club

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

At a well attended meeting of the Committee of the Parkes Coursing Club, held last night at Wynne's Exchange Hotel, the programme for the…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

Grenfell and district residents who remained at home during the Easter holidays were treated to a feast of cricket on Saturday, Sunday and…

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Bowls. Cowra Beats Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 11

The final match in the bowling pen nant competition was played yesterday between Parkes and Cowra. Owing to the holidays our men had great…

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Parkes Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 19

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

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Local and General Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

The visit of a team of Sydney tenuis players was arranged during the holidays by Miss Beatrice Dick. The visitors were entertained at a…

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The Cricket Match. Local Teams Excellent Showing

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

The match between, the visitors, and a team comprising Parkes and district was played on Friday and 'resulted in a draw. The committee of the local…

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Bowls. Grenfell Wins Rink at Young Carnival. Humphries Wins Consistency Play in Rinks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 2

In the rinks competition, Grenfell proved the winners, accounting for three Young rinks and defeating Goulburn in the final…

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Maailey's Men "The Bohemians" on Tour. CRICkET Match on Woodward Park

Western Champion · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 6

For some time past the pleasure of a visit from a team of cricketers captained by Arthur Mailey, the wellknown "googly" bowler, has been…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

The following will represest St. Laurence's against Bonnie Doon, on the former's courts, next Sunday, play to commence at 2 p.m.: Messrs…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

By arrangement, Cumbijowa and the Lands Office will play their match on No. 1 ground next Saturday, play to commence at 2 p.m…

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Caragabal Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

Caragabal paid their first visit for the season to Piney Range, and were defeated by 5 sets. FOOTBALL…

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Ungarie Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

The opening Gay of the Ungarie Golf Club has been fixed for 15th instant. The course is now in a much better condition than it was during…

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