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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 75

Driving Shot. "Sickly Sentiment." in Rink Games of Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

The following is of interest in view of opinions one hears expressed by the echap who can't drive:— One of England's greatest…

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Golf Season Opens at Bogan Gate. Forbes Ladies Score Well

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

Mesames Meillon, Kevin, Cronin, Lavercombe, and Miss Davidson represented the Forbes associates at the opening of the associates' season at…

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Inter-District Football Forbes-Grenfell Victory Parkes Fails to Score

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 3

Forbes and Grenfell, combined, defeated Parkes by 12--0, in the first trial Inter-district football match of the season, played at Forbes on Sunday. Excellent weather conditions prevailed throughout the afternoon…

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FOOTBALL Fifield Disqualified

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Writing to a friend in West Wyalong "Dick" Fifield, who successfully coached the local senior team last year, states that as a result of the…

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Local and General Dubbo Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

The Dubbo Gold Cup meeting will be held on Thursday and Friday, May 3rd and 4th. All entries close on 23rd April, at 9 p.m., with Mr. K. N…

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Football Group Match. Cowra Defeats Canowindra Eugowra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 3

The above game, arranged for the purpose of selecting a team to meet the Parkes - Forbes portion of Group XI., attracted a large crowd at…

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Big Tennis in Monte Carlo Australians Win Doubles (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from Monte Carlo via Lon don states that Lacoste defeated Mayes in the final of the Singles in the Laufesta tournament…

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Aus. Women Win First Tennis Test in South Africa (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from Capetown states that the Australian Women's tennis players defeated South Africa in the first test by six games…

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The World of Sport The Turf - Boxing - Football Swimming - Cricket Billiards

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

There is no greater lottery than the purchasing of yearlings. During last week's yearling sales a syndicate purchased a chestnut colt by…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Much discussion is taking place regarding the payment of fancy salaries to coach teams in country centres. A prominent supporter of football in…

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Football Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 6

Nineteen members attended the usual fortnightly meeting of Condobolin Football Club, held at the "Red Rose" Cafe last night. A fair amount of…

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Sporting Bathurst Show Races the Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Nominations for first day of the Bathurst Show Race meeting on April 21 and 23, are:-- OPENING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs--…

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Bowls

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 11

The following are the results of the handicap doubles recently played off: MeMelntyre and McQuade beat Jefferson and McAskill, Kirk and Carr beat…

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Tennis

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The Methodist Tennis Club met Kamandra Club on Saturday and although the scores showed a good margin in favour of Kamandra the games were…

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Football Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 11

At a meeting of the Parkes Rugby League on Tuesday evening Mr. J. T. Walsh, vice-president, occupied the chair, and there were also present…

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Rugby League Rules. Some Amendments

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 1

Rugby League footballers will this season play under slightly different rules from those that held good lastyear…

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Parkes Rugby League. Parkes or Bathurst. English Team's Match

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 8

A message from Bathurst reads: At last night's meeting of the Bathurst Football League strong exception was taken to the action of the N.S.W…

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Cricket Chatter. Final Match of Season

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 5

The last match in the. Kelly Cup Competition was begun on Saturday when Mugincoble met the Colts: at Mugincoble. The home side batted…

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Football. Inter-district Match. Parkes Lose at Forbes

Western Champion · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 15

Football received Its kick-off on Sunday when an inter-district match was played at Forbes between Grenfell-Forbes and Parkes. The home…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

World-wide interest is being manifested over the coming match between Gene Tunney and New Zealauder Tom Heeney, for the…

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