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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

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BOXING Elimination Series To Oppose Tunney (By Wire) Sydney. Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

A New York message slates that the New Zealander, Heeney, with four other boxers, will fight an elimination series to determine the opponent for…

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Kalms Shines Triple Tennis Victory Mr. M. Henry Marsh, writing in the Sunday "Sun" says:—

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 17 January 1928 · page 1

Fred. Kalms won with ease the triple—in the country tennis championships yesterday—the singles against W. Medcalf, of Dubbo; the…

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Boxing. Heeney-sharkey Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 5

The Sharkey-Heeney heavyweight boxing contest, in America, attracted the attention of fight fans all over the world, as it was anticipated that…

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Racing at the Murie

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Following on my previous week's enjoyment, last Sunday afternoon I made my way to the Murie, where I was pleased to see a large crowd had…

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Cricket Chatter the Grinsted Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 6

Gre[?]ll Juniors are the proud holders of the Grinsted Cup, and a Forbes district team will go over on Sunday to try and wrest the prize from them…

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Tennis Davis Cup Players Australian Team Chosen

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

The selectors have chosen G. L. Patterson (Victoria), J. Crawford (N.S.W.), H. Hopman (N.S.W.) and J. B. Hawkes (Victoria), to represent…

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Cricket Notes New Talent for "Ma" State Victoria's Problem

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1928 · page 10

One satisfactory lesson that New South Wales can derive from the recent Sheffield Shield matches is that the younger players must be brought…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

The cricket attraction for Sunday next, will be another attempt by Forbes Association to wrest the Grinsted Cup from the Juniors. The…

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Local and General Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1928 · page 2

Following are the handicaps and draw for the Electric Light Handicap Singles. Prize, trophy, presented by Mr. W. Armitage:—…

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Cricket Pars

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

West Wyalong seconds just saved themselves an innings defeat at the hands of Bellarwi by two runs. "Dook" Smith secured 6 for 39…

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Golf Player’s Mistake

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 6

In a bogey competition, played at Blackheath recently, Mr. A. J. Hand, of Cronulla, had the unique experience of finding a brown snake coiled…

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CRICKET West Wyalong v Barmedman (By "Outfield")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 4

Sunday's match proved to be more interesting than some of the cricket enthusiasts expected. Barmedman fielded a very strong team, while the…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The Grenfell Juniors retained the Grinsted Cup on Sunday, but not by an overwhelming margin. Forbes put up a great fight, and looked likely…

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Cricket "Grinsted" Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1928 · page 2

The Grinsted Cup still remains in Grenfell, although at different stages of the game it looked as if the trophy would once more cross the Lachlan…

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BOXING Heeney Won

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 6

According to a New York message the Heeney-Sharkey score cards show that the referee and two judges differed in nine rounds,but agreed to…

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Football Cups Destroyed

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

In a recent fire in Queanbeyan the following cups, won chiefly by the Waratah Football Club, were totally destroyod:—Bell cup (held),…

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COURSING Start for this Year Prospects Bright

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 4

The West Wyalong Coursing Club, which saw its inception last year, starts the 1928 season with a debit balance of £67/1/9. The many…

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FOOTBALL Fraser Doubtful for Gundagai

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

Word was received in Gundaga[?] on Saturday from Mr. G. T. Woodbridge (says the Cootamundra "Daily News") that there was little hope or…

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Cricket Tours Arranged in West

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 24 January 1928 · page 2

For the last few years an enthusiastic supporter of cricket in the West has been succesful in arranging a trip to Tasmania, the team…

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Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

All interested in the noble art of self-defence will be given an opportunity of witnessing a decent fight, to take place in the Royal Hall on…

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