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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 75

Bedgerabong Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

On Easter Monday a team from Forbes played a combined team at Jemalong. Only four of the chosen team put in an appearance, so that…

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Diggers Listen to Boxing Broadcasts

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

As illustrating the value of radio to soldier invalids, the following letter has been received by broadcasting station 2BL, Sydney, from Mr. G. S…

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COURSING Opening Meeting Successful Goldfield Wins Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 7

In glorious sunshine, with a nip in the atmosphere to render the outing pleasant, the opening meeting for 192S, of the West Wyalong Coursing…

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Tennis Association Forbes Needs One

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

When are the Forbes tenuis players going to form their proposed Association ? Other towns have live associations…

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Football Coach a Profitable Position

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 3

A professional footballer who Is a good-class player, is able to command a high salary nowadays, and every year sees increasing prices being…

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Football Trophies Nice Window Display

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

In the shop window of Mr. E. Callinan secretary of the West Wyalong Rugby League, is a very nice collection of trophies, medals, honor caps…

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Canowindra Races Weights for

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The Canowindra Jockey Club’s Autumn meeting will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next. Excellent nominations have been…

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FOOTBALL Half Moons v Our Boys

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The following team will represent the Half Moons against Our Boys at Wyalong, on the latter's oval, on Sunday next, 15th inst., players to meet…

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Group Football COWRA-MOLONG v. Canowindra- Eugowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2

The team to represent Cowra Molong v. Canowindra-Eugowra on Sunday next will be selected from the following :—Cowderoy, Willard, W…

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Soccer Football Rules for Cowra Challenge Cup, 1928

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

1. The Cup is the property of the Cowra Soccer Football Association. 2. Open to challenge from Soccer teams within a hundred (100) miles…

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Canowindra Races APRIL 17th AND 18th. Excellent Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

Following are the nominations for the above, which will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 17th and 18th:—…

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Football on Sunday Opening of Season Officials on Qui Vive

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Forbes football season will open on Sunday, when a yroup match will be played here. Forbes and Grenfell combined are…

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Ticklish Questions ! Jockey Club Want to Know Something. Orange Under the Whip. "Too Much Racing," Says Mr. Brooke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 4

"Who has the authority to-say what day we should race, or what day we should not race?" This question, was asked by Mr…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The opening meeting of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club will take place on Wednesday next on the enclosure, Bimbi road. The…

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Coursing Slipper

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

It was inadvertently mentioned in Friday's report that Mr. Ray Ryan had been appointed slipper to the Coursing Club. Mr. R. Ryan is…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

A team from the Forbes Police Tennis Club defeated Vychan Club at Vychan courts yesterday, by 15 sets to 13. The Police team was…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

The first of a series of matches to select players for Country Week from Far West was held at Forbes yesterday, when Grenfell and Forbes…

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To Boxing Broadcasts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 4

As illustrating the value of radio to soldier invalids the following letter has been received by broadcasting station 2 B L, Sydney, from…

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Want Half Holiday Local Coursing Club's Request

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

At its meeting on Friday night, the Forbes Traders' Association received a request from the local Coursing Club, asking that the stores be…

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In Bad Way. Goulburn Racing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 1

Confronted with a deficit of £3240, the Goulburn Racing Club called its members together last week to place the financial position before them…

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