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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 75

Football Meeting This (Tuesday) Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 4

We have been asked to annnounced hat the meeting, of the West Wyaong Rugby League, which was to have been held 1ast evening in the…

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Aussies Win International Tennis (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 1

A cable from Rome via London states that Patterson and Crawford (Australia) won the final of the doubles in the International…

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Football Cup Presented by Mr. Wailder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 8

Quite the most handsome trophy yet presented to the Burmedman Rug by League Football Club is that which has been donated by Mr C. E…

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Dubbo Races Gold Cup Meeting Weights

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

The following weights have been declared for the principal events of the above meeting on Thursday and Friday next:—…

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Half Moon Football Social This (Tuesday) Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 5

To-night, Tuesday, a huge crowd is sure to be fog present at the Masonic. Hall where the second, Half Moon Football Social will be held All the…

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Wellington Races Cup Won by Marsh on First Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 1 May 1928 · page 3

Maiden Handicap, 5 furs.—Mundamilla, 8.11 (McPherson), 1; Almurilly, 8.11 (Boyd), 2; Venspa, 8.4 (Williams), 3. Six started. Won easily…

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Football Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

Condobolin first- grade players visited Lake Cargelligo last Sunday, and, allowing for lack of condition and further, that a rather weak team was…

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A Cricket Story

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

Sugg, the cricketer, tells the following story. It occurred at the cricket ground at Clongowes Wood College, Ireland. The ball was hit into the far corner of this…

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Football Country Week Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 4

The country teams will be opposed to metropolitan clubs on the various grounds next Saturday, and on the following Wednesday two combined…

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Woodstock Races the Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 8

Following are the nominations for the Woodstock Jockey Club's Autumn meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 9 :--…

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Trophy Presentation to Cricket Premiers

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The presentation of the White Rose Cup to the winners of last season's cricket competition will be made at a dinner at the "Don" Cafe…

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Tennis Trophy For New Association Match Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 1

Tennis enthusiasts will have an opportunity of securing a fine trophy, in the shape of a shield or cup, through a series of…

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The Tin Hare Will Forbes Have [?]T? Overtures to Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

Will the tin hare be seen in action in Forbes? The "Advocate" has been informed that a company is on the threshold…

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New Tennis Courts in Course of Construction, Open for Play Shortly

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 2 May 1928 · page 5

The new town tennis courts, in course of construction at the cricket ground, will be completed in about a month…

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Tin Hares. Mechanical Coursing at Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

As the result of arrangements made by a local syndicate Parkes will shortly be able to indulge in all the excitement of mechanical coursing…

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Curra Picnic Races

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 17

The annual meeting of the Curra Amateur Picnic Race Club took place on the Curra racecourse on Friday ladt, haying been postponed from the…

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Golf Ball at Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

The first annual ball of the Bogan Gate Golf Club, which was held in the Central Hall last night, was highly successful. There was an attendance…

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COURSING. Parkes Club opens Season with Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

Despite the extremely cold weather and counter attraction of Coradgery Picnic Races there was a very good attendance at the opening meeting of…

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Tennis Topics. Kamandra V. Railway

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 9

Kamandra played Railway on Saturday and won by 14 Bets 96 games to 3 sets 61 games. following are the scores (Kamandra mentioned first.):…

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Racing by Radio. Case for and Against

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 6

It is impossible to please everyone when you run a broadcasting station. All the management can hope for is to strike an average and please…

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