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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Golf Championship. Again Won by Dr. Docker

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 15

The annual championship meeting of the 25 clubs affiliated with the Western District Golf Association was held at Wellington on Saturday and…

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Tennis Topics. Orange versus Parkes. Local Team's Narrow Win

Western Champion · Thursday 7 June 1928 · page 7

The annual encounter between Partes and Orange took place on Woodward Park courts on Monday. An onjoyable day's tennis resulted in a win…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 7

Since visiting the Cowra annual tennis tournament I have come to a new understanding of what is lacking in local tennis. Simply it amounts…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent West Wyalong against Temora on the local ground on Sunday, 10th June, for Vat 69 Cup:—…

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Tennis Police Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Saturday afternoon team for Police v. Bonnie Doon, on former's courts: Messrs. Unwin, Watson, Boylson, Chisholm, Misses Wenham and Woods…

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Annual Tennis Tournament

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

Following are additional results to those published in Tuesday’s issue : LADIES’ SINGLES HANDICAP. Mrs. Greenhalgh (owe 15) beat…

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Current Topics Coursing Compensation. Weather Forecast

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

Cloudy, with scattered showers on the Southern Highland; elsewhere fine. Cloudy conditions with rain developing in the South-west later on. In accordance with an amicable arrangement at the conference of the country delegates with the committee of the National Coursing Association…

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GOLF For Meagher Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 6

A mixed foursomes match will be played on the Forbes golf links next Saturday for a trophy valued at £22-…

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Cowra Golf Club Visit of Professional

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 9

The visit of the professional from Orange is proving a great help to the members and associates, many of whom have already received…

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TENNIS Kalms-Speirs Cup West Wyalong Defeats Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 10

A match for the Kalms-Spelrs Cup between West Wyalong and Griffith Tennis Clubs took place on the local courts on Monday, 4th June. The local…

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Timing the Races. a Listener’s Request

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

A sportsman at Leura has written this week to the racing commissioner of station 2FC on the subject of timing the races at Randwick He…

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Big Tennis Gipsy Hill Tournament (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 1

A London cable states that the Australian tennis players, Misses ArK. hurst and Boyd and Mrs O'Hara Wood were successful in the fourth…

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Bicycle and Athletic Club Formed at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 2

The proposal to establish a bicycle club in West Wyalong was successfully accomplished at a meeting in the Memorial Hall on Tuesday…

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Coursing on

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

The Forbes Coursing Club will hold its June meeting next Wednesday, when an excellent day's sport should be witnessed. The first course is at…

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Coursing Club Friday Night's Meeting Wednesday's Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

Mr. J. Shanahan presided over a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Friday night last. Others present were: Messrs. E. Twogood, T…

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Old Boys Again Win Against Caragabal Yesterday's Football

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

Old Boys' beat Caragabal yesterday by 24 to 6 before a good crowd on the local cricket ground…

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Radio Notes. Timing the Races. a Listener's Request

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 4

A sportsman at Leura has written this week to the racing commissioner of broadcasting station 2 F C on the subject of timing the races at…

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Goat Races Proposed for Show Will They Be Allowed ?

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 3

"Why not have goat races as an attraction at the annual show?" asked Mr. J. T. Woods at the meeting of the P.A. and…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

“The Arcade” team defeated the ex-Students on Sunday by 3 to nil, after a good game. Dal. Bateman was the “Benney” Wearing of the…

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Golf Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

The governal meeting of Golf Associates, previously advertised for Thursday night, has been altered to Wednesday night, 13th inst…

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