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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 75

Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 2

The club will conduct the usual monthly mixed foursome this week on Wednesday and Saturday. A Canadian mixed will be played over 12…

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Bike Races Enthusiasm Manifest Saturday's Race

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

Already a deal of public enthusiasm is manifest in connection with the effort made by Mr G. Histon to establish a bicycle club in West…

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Big Tennis Paris Matches (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 1

A cable from Paris via London states that in exhibition matches, Hele[?] Wills and Hunter (America) beat Daphne Arkhurst and Crawford…

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Football Coach Retention of Brogan's Services Recommended Record Meeting at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 4

In an effort to effect an adjustment of the "debacle" that has materialised in connection with the position of coach of the West Wyalong Rugby…

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Football Cowra Beaten in Jack Hore Cup Match. Canowindra Wins 15—7

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 22 May 1928 · page 3

About 300 supporters of the Cowra team journeyed to Canowindra on Sunday in the hope of seeing the Red and Blues win the Gold Cup from the…

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Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 7

During the past three weeks two matches have been played by Condobolin golfers in the Western Towns Competition. On May 6 Condobolin…

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Racing News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 9

Nominations close to-day for Condobolin Jockey Club's Winter Race Meeting to be held on Monday, 4th June. The programme consists of…

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Football Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 5

A very nice trophy in the shape of a gold medal has been presented by Mr. D. Jones to the Forbes Football Club for the best forward in the team…

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Cricket to Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

During the past season the Wirrinya Cricket Club laid down a concrete wicket at a cost of £15. This amount, in addition to the season's…

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Big Golf Western District Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 8

The Western Districts Golf Association will hold its eighth annual tournament in Wellington on Saturday and Monday, 2nd and 4th June…

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Rugby League Local Players Improving Chance to Regain "Kearney" Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 6

Early in the week it was thought Condobolin representative team would be. called upon to defend one of the Cups in its possession against…

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"Rule the Roost" Forbes Coursing Club Protests to N.C.A.

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 1

The action of the Parkes tin hare syndicate in clashing with Grenfell Coursing Club fixture last week and proposing to hold another meeting…

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A Clash Likely Forbes and Parkes Coursing Fixtures Local Club Stands Firm

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 4

According to present arrangements Forbes and Parkes live- hare meetings will clash on June 13. At a meeting of the Forbes…

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Football at Canowindra 2,500 Spectators Witness Match Record Crowd-- £75 Taken at Gate. Canowindra Defeats Cowra 15-- 7

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 6

Cars, lined four deep on either side of the grandstand at the Canowindra showground; the grandstand filled to overflowing;…

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Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

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

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

On Wednesday, 16th inst., eleven Associates played Cowra Associates at Cowra. Perfect weather prevailed, and Cowra entertained the…

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Parkes Rugby League

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 15

The President, Mr. E. J. McGee, occupied the chair at the weekly meeting of the Rugby League Committee, the other Committeemen present…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

One of the largest crowds ever present at a football match at Canowindra witnessed the game on Sunday last between Cowra and…

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Mechanical Coursing. a Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Glorious weather favoured the second meeting, promoted by the Parkes Mechanical Coursing Syndicate, which was held on the coursing plumpton on…

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Bogan Gate. Golf

Western Champion · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 13

Bogan Gate golfers visited Trundle on Sunday last and were easily defeated in a match in the pennant competition. Our men, although defeated, had…

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