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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 75

Bicycle Races Interest Increasing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 8

Interest is increasing in connection with the newly-formed bicycle and athletic club, the former sport being particularly well patronised during…

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'[?]es Wyalong Advocate TUESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1928 FOOTBALL (To the Editor, "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 4

Sir,—After the severe drubbing administered by the Temora-footballers on Sunday, the criticism of some of our ardent supporters, should not…

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Schools’ Olympiad to Be Held in Cowra. Cowra and District Schools’ Athletic Association Formed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

Some little time back a proposal was brought forward at a meeting of the Cowra Teachers’ Federation with reference to the…

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BOWLS Exciting Contest FORBES v. PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

A rink from the Forbes Bowling Club visited Parkes at the week-end and engaged in a friendly game with a rink of that club…

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Tennis Topics The Leading Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 1

The week-end tennis tourneys are creating a great deal of interest in Forbes. Woonoona and Bonnie Doon…

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Mechanical Coursing

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 13

A mechanical hare meeting will be held on the local plumpton on Saturday-next, when three events will figure on the programme, including…

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Golf Ball

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 13

The first annual man in connection with the Parkes Golf Club was held at the P.P.P. on Tuesday evening and was a most successful function. The…

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Trundle Golf

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 13

In the qualifying rounds for the Crundle championship (36 holes) the Allowing were the eight to qualify:—A. Cornett 158, G. Little 163, Dr…

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Grenfell and District Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

The Committee of above met in the Council Chambers on Friday night last, when there were present: Messrs. C. Howarth (President), T…

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Parkes Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 14

At the meeting of the Rugby League Committee on Tuesday evening the members present were Messrs, McGee (chair), Dwyer, Doyle, Walsh,…

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Football. Bules' Narrow Win

Western Champion · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 7

Eugowra met Blues on the People's park on Sunday, and a good, hard game resulted in a win for the home team by one point.—17 to 16…

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Grenfell Races Successful Meeting. Cup to Thricette

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1928 · page 2

The Grenfell Jockey Club's Cup meeting was commenced yesterday in dull weather. The attendance was very large and the racing very…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

The following will represent West Wyalong against Ariah Park on the 17th inst. W. C. Johnston…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

A number of interesting events are to be decided next week-end in connection with the recent tournament. In the men’s singles championship R…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

The following team will oppose Griffith on Sunday, 17th June, on the local ground:—Fullback, W. Walton; [?]. J. Kelly, B. King, E. Fraser, E…

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Singles Bowls Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

The Single Bowls Handicap was played off on the Forbes bowling green yesterday afternoon between C. R. Astiey and C. O. Buckland. The…

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GOLF Associates' Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

The Canadian Foursomes competition played by the Assoc[?]es on Wednesday afternoon was won by Miss Helyar and Mrs Madden…

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Tennis Rules of TENNIS.—Continued. RULE 8

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

The service shall be delivered alternately from behind the right and left halves of the court, beginning from the right in every game. The…

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Current Tennis News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 7

In the Davis Cup (European zone), Great Britain and Italy will meet in one semi-final and Holland and Sweden in the second semi-final. U.S.A.,…

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Football Orange Defeat Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

After their gruelling defeat at the hands of Western Suburbs the week previous, the Orange representatives found themselves more at home…

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