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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 75

Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Members of the Grenfell Tennis Club are getting in some practice for the match against Forbes at an early date…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4
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The following team has been chosen to represent the Cowra-Canowindra group against a team selected from Forbes, Parkes and Grenfell on…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the Bathurst Football League strong exception was taken to the action of the New South Wales League in giving Parkes…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The bat for the best batting performance against Arthur Mailey’s Bohemians has been awarded to Stan McCabe, of Grenfell, who scored 62…

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Caragabal Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 7

Piney Range paid a visit bore on Sunday last, and were defeated by 7 sets. Our second team will visit Piney…

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Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A bogey competition (18 holes) will played on Saturday afternoon. Drive-off at 2 p.m. The Canowindra Club will pay a…

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Condobolin Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

The autumn meeting of live Condoblin Jockey Club will be held on Thurstday, 3rd May next (the day after the Picnic Races). An attractive…

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Wombat Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

The above were held on Wednesday. Results:— Maiden Handicap, 4f.—Venada 8.12 (Crowe) 1; Gabster 8.6 (O’Mally) 2;…

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Football Inter-district Football. Forbes-grenfell Victory

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

Forbes and Grenfell, combined, defeated Parkes by 12 to 0, in the first trial; inter-district football match of the season, played at Forbes on…

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Football by Radio

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Preparations are being made by the Sydney broadcasting station 2 BL for the football season which opens next Saturday. Descriptions of the…

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Bogan Gate Golf Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

The golf season for the Associates opened for the local links on Saturday last, when an 18 hole eclectic handicap was played. Parkes and…

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Football Notes (By "Lookout")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 2

Cecil Fifield, late coach of West Wyalong Senior Team, whose dis qualification was referred to in our last issue, has been saved the…

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Canowindra Races Second Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 9

Fair attendance and fine weather prevailed for the second day. Results:— Flying Handicap: Adalfa (Dye) 1;…

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Church of England Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

The annual meeting of above was held in the Parish Hall on April 16th. Present: Misses Dickinson, Rabbets, Jacobs, Armstrong, Napier, Mrs…

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Racing Broadcasts. Which Station Is Best?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

There has been much discussion among listeners who have written to both stations, some praising the new arrangement and others…

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Cricket Association Made a Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

At a meeting field at Miller's Garage to finalise matters in connection with the visit to Forbes of Dwyer's cricket team, it was' disclosed that…

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Big Tennis Frenchmen Win (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

A cable from Capetown states that the French tennis players avenged their defeat of yesterday by to-day winning all the matches…

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Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club was held on Friday night in the Council Chambers. Mr. C. S…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 2

Cowra, Canowindra and Eugowra defeated Grenfell, Parkes and Forbes at Parkes yesterday by 13/10. Among the players selected for next…

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