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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 75

Football League. Closing Date for Nominations Extended

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

At the weekly meeting of the Parkes Rugby League on Tuesday Mr. M. McGee presided, and There were also present Messrs, W. Jones, J. Pease, G…

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Miscellaneous Golf. British Sensation. American Champion Hagen Well Beaten

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 2

After 36 holes of the 72 holes £750 professional tournament challenge golf match, Archie Compston (Great Britain) was 14 holes up on…

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Football. Match at Dubbo. Far West Team Picked

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 16

At the close of the match at Dubbo on Sunday between Group XI and Group XV the selection of the Far West team to visit Sydney in May in…

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Local and General Racing in the West. Alleged Grievances

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 5

The following letter has been sent by the secretary of the Parkes Jockey Club (Mr. S. J. McGrath) to the secretary of the Western District…

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Coradgery Picnic Races a Record Meeting. Lord Dutton Wins the Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 3 May 1928 · page 11

Officials.—President, Mr. H. H. Balcombe; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. J. D. Boyd and J. J. Whitmill; Treasurer, Mr. W. E. Matthews; Judge. Mr…

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Caragabal Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

The B grade team travelled to Bland last Sunday and were very successful in winning by 25 games to 5. The A grade team will visit…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 8

Tenuis which has during the past few years, gained a great hold on Forbes should be even more popular with the advent of the new…

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Bogan Gate Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 7

A team of Bogan Gate golfers visited Forbes last Sunday to play a match in the pennant competition, and were easily defeated. The local…

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Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 9

To-morrow’s (Saturday) game will be an 18-holes stroke handicap for a trophy presented by Mr. S. Grieg. Drive-off at 2 p.m…

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Woodstock Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

All roads will lead to Woodstock on Wednesday next, when the local Jockey Club will hold a day’s racing. The entries, which are very fair, will…

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Britomarte Held by Police Lithgow Coursing Sensation

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the second meeting of the Lithgow Coursing Association when Britomarte, winner of the sixth course, as well as the…

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Novel "Cricket" Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

In September, 1875, Miles Brown, a publican, of Bishop, Auckland, bet William Peirs, an auctioneer, that he could not bowl him in 24 hours. Brown…

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Australian Rules Football (Contributed)

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

The Australian Rules code, of football shows signs of extension in the district this season, and the team and club organiers are already at work…

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Racing in the West Alleged Grievances

Cowra Free Press · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 1

The following letter has been sent by the secretary of the Parkes Jockey Club to the secretary of the Western District Racing Association…

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Picnic Races Meeting of Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Picnic Race Club was held at the Secreary's office on Friday night last The chair was occupied by Mr. C. W…

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Nothing Daunted Eugowra Tennis Players Four New Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 8

It takes more than flood water damage to daunt the spirit of tennis enthusiasts at Eugowra. Mr. Pat. Bristow, of Eugowra,…

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Tennis Association Nominations for Tourney Big Membership Roll

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1928 · page 8

The President (Mr. T. Hawke) presided at a meeting of the newly formed Tennis Association at Flannery's Hotel on Wednesday night…

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Australians Win Tennis in South Africa (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Capetown states that the Australians continued their tenins matches against South Africa yesterday…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1928 · page 2

The tournament on the Church of England courts was commenced on Saturday in line and cool weather. The matches in the first divisions…

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