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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 41 of 75

Local and General Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 3

The following is the draw for the handicap singles match for trophies presented by the Distillers' Agency and Mr. William Jones:—…

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Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 13

At the meeting of the Rugby League Committee on Tuesday night, at the Exchange Hotel the members present were Messrs. J. T. Walsh (chair),…

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Football Canowindra v. GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 2

The match between Canowindra and Grenfell, in the competition for the Jack Hore Memorial Cup, resulted in a win for Canowindra, the…

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Football. Blues v. RAILWAY

Western Champion · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 16

Railway met Blues in the Competition on the People's. Park on Sunday, and after a hard game won by 7—0. The match was not productive of…

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Tennis. Kendall-carey Challenge Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 June 1928 · page 6

Messrs. Kendall and Carey are to be congratulated on their donation of a Cup for tennis, and it is to be hoped the new competition will liven…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4
Also in Cowra Free Press

The following will represent St. Laurence's in the "B" grade on Sunday next: Messrs. Cannon, Lawler, Cannon, Casey, Schmiche (emer.),…

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Tennis Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

Police tennis team to play Woonona (II.) "A" grade, at Police Courts, on Sunday: Watson, Unwin, Tadish, McDonald, Mrs. Rath, Miss Wenban. The…

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Caragabal Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 6

Caragabal players were in their old form again last Sunday, when they met and defeated Wirrinya. on the [?]me ground…

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General Tennis News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 7

Italy defeated Great Britain, and Czecho-Slovakia defeated Holland in the semi-finals of the European Zone of the Davis Cup…

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Current Topics Racing Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Forties Jockey Club committee will be held tonight to consider the question of dates for the coming racing season. Matters in…

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To Avenge Defeat "Old Buffers" Anxious Bowls Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

The "juveniles" beat the "Old Buffers" at bowls in a novel contest staged by the Forbes Club president (Mr. A. D. H. Nelson) recently, but the…

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Football Ex-STUDENTS v. Woodstock Reserves

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 9

The following players have been chosen to represent the ex-Students v. Woodstock Reserves on Sunday next: F. Fletcher, R. Collins, K…

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Big Tennis Crawford Defeats Gregory (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 June 1928 · page 1

A London message state that, in the final round of the Wimbledon singles Crawford (Australia) beat Gregory (England) 9-7, 6-4, 6-3…

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Football

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

Grenfell will make an effort to lift the Maher Cup from Cootamundra on Wednesday. They have a stiff proposition in front of them, but still it…

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Old Boys Win Match With Federals Charity Football £26 Taken at Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

A big crowd saw Old Boys defeat Federals by 17 to 8 on the local Cricket ground yesterday. The play was interesting throughout, and the losers,…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

On Sunday the Pioneer reserves successfully defended the McCarthy Cup against Woodstock, winning by 17 to 3, after a hard game. McAlister…

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TENNIS Exhibition Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

A fair crowd witnessed the games between Polution, Fitzgerald, Cadden, of Sydney, and Fred Kalms, Ted Kalms and Ernie Brissenden, of West…

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Enthusiastic for Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 2

Recently some of the boys at the Goolagong public school were seen playing football—the ball consisted of some rags tied together. This was…

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Praise for Aussies Tennis at Wimbledon (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

A London message states that all Wimbledon's critic writes devote space in praise of the Australians, Crawford and Hopman…

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