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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 75

Weethalle Races

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

The Weethalle Race Club will hold its initial race meeting for 1928 on Thursday next, 12th January. A programme of six events has been…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Ponsford, the burly Victorian, has made a name for himself in the batting achievements of Australia. His successive centuries and double…

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Winnunga Notes Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

Winnunga cricketers travelled to Lake Cargelligo on Sunday, 1st January, and after an enjoyable game of cricket the Lake ran out victors. For…

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Swimming Carnival On 18th Inst. For Limbless Soldiers Appeal

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 4

Local swimmers and the public generally are reminded that in Mr. H. R. Helyar's tank, West Wyalong, a swimming carnival will be held on…

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Cricket Chatter Notes on the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 6

Speaking to the toast of "The Umpires and Scorers" at the function given in honor of the visiting metropolitan team, Mr. W J. R. Bowes, Hon…

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Bowls WD.B.A. v. S.W.D.B.A.

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 7

This annual Western v. South-Western bowling fixture was held at Cowra on Monday last and was a great success, both socially and as…

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Orange Races I.O.O.F. MEETING

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 9

Weights for the above, to be held to-morrow (Saturday) are:— Flying Handicap: Prairie Belle 10.5, No Doubt 9.0, Tong Bong 8.7, Miss…

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Racing Clubs Review of Taxation Question By Government (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

It is understood the Government intends to review the question of taxation of country racing clubs. The scheme will involve reduced…

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Alleged Confes By Young Man Lost Heavily on Races (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 1

A young man; who was arrested at a Leichhardt bakery last night, is said to have confessed to the police to having stolen £775 from a safe…

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The Swimming School Splendid Progress Being Made. Useful Tuition

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

Since the beginning of last week a vacation swimming school, under the auspices of the Department of Education, has been in progress at…

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Cricket. "Grinsted" Cup. Grenfell Juniors Defeat Parkes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 2

The above match created a good deal of local interest, especially so because the Parkes team had put up a great fight against Forbes on the…

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Shield Cricket. N.S.W. to the Fore

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 January 1928 · page 3

New South Wales is in a favourable position in the Sheffield Shield, match against South Australia. With seven wickets in hand, New South Wales is…

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COURSING Annual Meeting

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Coursing Club will be held at the Post Office Hotel on Friday evening next, 13th inst., at 8 p.m…

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Summer Racing Carnival

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The Summer Racing Carnival held at Randwick during the holiday season was highly successful from every standpoint. The A.J.C. have been…

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Cricket Notes

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

The following team will represent West Wyalong against Barmedman on Sunday next for the Meagher Cup. Play to commence at 11 a.m. sharp:…

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Woodstock Races Nominations for Wednesday Week

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Woodstock Jockey Club’s Summer Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 18th January, 1928:—…

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Football Ground Trustees Gazetted A recent issue of the Government Gazette contains the following notfication:—

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Reserve No. 59,655 at West Wyalong, Parish of Wyalong, County of Gipps, area 11 acres 2 roods, notified 22nd April, 1927, for public…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 4

The School of Arts committee is moving heaven and earth to make the swimming carnival on; Anniversary Day a big success. A big list of events is…

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Bronzino Dead. Famous' Racing Sire Passes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. George Sheehan's celebrated blood stallion Bronzino, is no morel On Monday the old horse was cast in his box, and when trying to regain his…

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Vacation Swimming School About' the Instructors. Continuation Is Probable

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

The swimming schools were' originally instituted with the object, of teaching the school children the elementary points about swimming…

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