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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 75

Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 4

In an exciting game during the week-end Eugowra defeated Waterview by 5 sets 47 games to 5 sets 45 games…

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Football Accidents

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 2

Cowra’s champion full-back, Billy Cowderoy, had a shoulder so badly injured at Grenfell on Sunday that he will possibly be out of action for the…

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Football Cowra and Grenfell Draw

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

If stipendiary stewards functioned for the N.S.W. Rugby League the Cowra team which played at Grenfell on Sunday would be…

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Cowra Picnic Races Good Nominations for Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Picnic Grassfed Races, to be held on the Cowra racecourse, on Wednesday, 6th June, 1928:—…

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Big Tennis Australians in South Africa Visitors Win Doubles (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1928 · page 1

A Capetown message states that in the tennis match, Australia versus the Transvaal, Raymond (South Africa) beat Cummins 6-4, 6-4…

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Current Topics Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

The Forbes Coursing Club on Monday night decided to stage a one -day fixture on June 13th next…

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Golf Notes Trophy Tourneys. Match with Peak Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 3

Following are the scores for an 18 hole bogey handicap (trophy presented by Mr. Woods) and Associates' handicap (trophy donated by Mr…

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Betting Dispute When Simple Sam Scored Case Before Coursing Committee Seven Witnesses Give Evidence

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 1

A truly judicial atmosphere surrounded a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Monday night, when the committee sat in…

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Football Notes Local Players Sought by Outside Clubs. Some Interesting Pars

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 5

Football in Forbes will suffer a serious loss as a result of two prominent players leaving the town to play with other centres. Two other…

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Exciting Football Condobolin Defeats Lake Cargelligo After a Hard and Exciting Game, and Retains the "Reynella" Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 May 1928 · page 4

Five hundred people saw Condobolin defeat Lake Cargelligo oh the Condobolin oval last Sunday. Five hundred people were kept simmering…

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Golf Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 6

Stroke competition held on Saturday, 12th Only four finished owing to rain. Trophy presented by Mrs. Walker won by Mrs. Schutt. Scores:…

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Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 2

Play in the Wednesday divisions of the tournament was concluded yesterday. Misses Malloy and Hunter were the winners in the Ladies'…

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Football Matters

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 13

At meeting of the Rugby League delegates in Sydney on Monday evening a resolution was passed that, in connection with the match against the…

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Forbes Races

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 10

The above meeting commenced yesterday (Wednesday), in the presence of a large attendance, with the following results: —…

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Parkes Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 16

The Committee of the Parkes Rugby League met on Tuesday evening at the Exchange Hotel. It wan agreed to grant the terms…

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Mechanical Coursing. The Initial Meeting. A Sucsessful Gathering

Western Champion · Thursday 17 May 1928 · page 13

Parkes had its first introduction to mechanical coursing, more popularly known as the "Tin Hares," yesterday afternoon, when the Parkes…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 2

Rejoiceful, winner of the Oaks at the recent Rooty Hill meeting, died during the week from distemper. She was trained by R. Brown for…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Thus the Temora “Starr” referring to the match Temora v. Wagga: In maker and Napier Temora has secured a very fine pair, and as the…

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Caragabal Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 7

The "B" grade team played Warangla here last Sunday. It was a very good game, and the visitors, having the strongest side, scored a victory…

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Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 18 May 1928 · page 9

Saturday players will take part in this week's Bogey Competition, for Mr. J. H. Morgan’s trophy. Drive-off at 2 p.m…

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