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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 75

TENNIS West Wyalong v Condobolin

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

A match for the Kalms-Speirs Cup was played on Sunday, 10th June, between West Wyalong and Condobolin Tennis Clubs, the local team winning…

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BOWLS Keen Rivalry "Juveniles" Beat "Old Buffers."

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

There was keen rivalry between the "Old Buffers" and the "Juveniles" (at the challenge bowls match…

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Football Flashes (By "Look Out)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Because Temora woefully walloped West Wyalong on Sunday "Off Side" suggests handing over the first-grade status. And yet they say we're not…

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Exhibition Tennis Visit of Interstate Reps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

A treat is in store for tennis enthusiasts on Thursday afternoon next, 21st inst, on the West Wyalong Recreation Ground Courts, when Fred…

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Soccer Football Club Formed at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. A. W. Dawe, Hon. Secretary, writes:—'I am sending here with a report of the inaugural meeting of the Tullibigeal Soccer Football Club. Now…

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Football Mccarthy Cup Match. Pioneer Reserves v. Wood Stock

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 9

The following players have been selected to represent the Pioneer Reserves v. Woodstock, at Cowra, on Sunday next: Horan, H. McAllster,…

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Grenfell Races Cup to Thricette. Idalia Wins Newmarket. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 9

Following are the results of the first day’s races of the above:— Newmarket Handicap, 6f.: Idadia 7.2 (Murphy) 1; Warwick Damsel 7.11…

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The Realm of Sport Deenaform Downs Favorite Welcome Nugget's Win Lady Terminus in Form Wednesday's Coursing at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 3

The Forbes Coursing Club held its June meeting on Wednesday, when some good racing was witnessed…

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Football Matches at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 3

Canowindra football team defeated a team from Wellington yesterday in a match for the Jack Hore Memorial Gold Cup by 17 -- 13 in one of the best…

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TENNIS Week-end Play Kelly Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

Police defeated School, 8 -- 1; Bonnie Doon defeated Patonga, 9 -- 0; Wimbledon, a bye; Woonoona defeated St. Laurence on forfeit…

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Big Swimming Carnival For New Year's Day Day and Night Function

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

A fit of shivering took hold of nearly every alderman at the Council meeting last Thursday night, when the Forbes Coursing…

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Night Tennis Sport For Summer Evenings Rests With Park Assn

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

If the North Hill Park Association accepts the conditions for the erection of electric light for night tennis on two courts in Nelson…

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Football Young Wins. Flashes of Brilliance. Rev. Symes Proves to Be Great Forward

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 2

Over five hundred people saw Young defeat Yass on the Cricket Ground by 30 to 16. The game, as the scores indicate, was full of…

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The Football Match

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

The most important part of the visit was the football match. The local school is justly proud of its team this year, and since the…

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Football Cowra Defeats Carcoar

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

The large crowd at the recreation ground on Sunday afternoon was treated to a good, fast and exciting game by the above teams, Cowra…

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Fred Kalms State Tennis Champion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

Do not forget that on Thursday afternoon, 21st inst., on the recreation ground, Fred Kalms, who at present holds the title of singles champion of…

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No Liquor for Football Ground

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

In refusing an application for a publican’s booth on the football field at Weston (West Maitland district), the Magistrate said that as he…

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Football First Test Team Picked

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 4

The Australian selectors didn’t waste any time on Saturday night after the big game in picking the team to play John Bull in the first…

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Tennis in England Win for Hopman and Crawford (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

A London message states that in the tennis test between England and Australia Hopman and Crawford (Australia) won their singles…

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School Sport Lithgow High School Visits Cowra. Cowra I.H.S. Football Champions

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

“Nothing could ever convince me that sport does not play a most important part in the development of a student’s, character…

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