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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 75

Football Flashes by "Look Out"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 8

Big battle for the Burgo Cup at Barmedman last Sunday. But the burly buccaneers were all there and for the third time this year beat the…

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Cowra Golf Club Associates’ Draw. For “Hidden Hole” Competition

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 3

The following is the draw for Associates’ Thursday’s “hidden hole” competition:—Mrs. B. Jones v. Mrs. King ; Miss Bill v. Miss E. Squire;…

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Gunning Gap Tennis and Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

The scene at the local recreation ground at last week- end was reminiscent of old times when the name of Gunning Gap in the realm of sport…

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"Not Coursing."

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The Full Court yesterday decided that tin hare racing was not coursing, but merely a test of speed. The decision has come as a great shock to…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 6

Last Saturday, Mr. Harold Moloney, of Forbes, brought with him four other Forbes tennis players to play against "A" Condobolin team. Owing…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Last Sunday the Condobolin Railway football team played the local second grade, resulting in a win for the former by 10 points to 7…

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Golf Association

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the Western Districts Association was held at Wellington. The president (Mr. McManamey, Dubbo), was in the…

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Tom Heeney Romance of Boxing Ring

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 8

"EASILY the most romantic figure in the fighting of to- day is the New Zealander, Tom Heeney," writes Trevor C. Wignall in "The Mirror of…

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Comments on the Racing, Etc

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

The majority of bookmakers who swung their bags at the local course on Monday, were so carried away by their thoughts being concentrated on…

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TENNIS Trip to Dubbo Forbes Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

King's Birthday adding another day to the usual week- end holidays. Willowdene Tennis Club players availed themselves of the opportunity to make…

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The Realm of Sport. King Football Origin and History Was Once Forbidden

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 8

Now that the football season in Forbes is in full swing, it is timely to recall that in the Middle Ages this "devilish and homicidal pastime" was…

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Condobolin Races Four Favourites Win Close Finishes Thrill Big Crowd of Punters

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 7

Steady rain throughout the whole of Sunday threatened to mar Condobolin winter race meeting on Monday, but the God of weather proved kind,…

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Gunning Gap. Tennis and Golf

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 15

The scene at the local recreation ground last week-end was reminiscent of old times, when the name of Gunning Gap in the realm of sport was one…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

The following team will represent Grenfell against Carcoar at Grenfell on Sunday next for the "Macleay Duff Cup":—…

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Golf Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 13

On Monday mixed foursomes were played on the local links, with the following results:—Mrs. Smyth and J. T. Best 76-24-52…

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Golf Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 12

Arrangements are now complete for the first golf ball which is to be hold in the P.P.P. on Tuesday evening next, 12th inst., and the committee are…

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Grenfell Coursing Club. Another Successful Meet-

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 2

The June meeting of the Grenfell Coursing Club on Monday last was perhaps the most successful oneday fixture held by the local club,…

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Buy Burch's Better Blankets. Coursing Meetings

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 12

Owing to the decision that betting on mechanical coursing is illegal, the meeting which had been advertised to take place on the local plumpton on…

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Parkes Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 8

A meeting of the League Committee and delegates from [?] Clubs was held at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening, the members present…

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Golf. "Western Champion" Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 11

In order to afford a number of golfers an opportunity of engaging in inter-district match play, a privilege many, owing to their handicap, are…

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