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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 43 of 75

Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

Forbes Coursing Club has been notified that Koorawatha holds no objection to a fixture being held on July 21. The local meeting will take place…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

In one of the most amazing matches seen at Wimbledon the Australians (Patterson and Hawkes) beat Tilden and Hunter (America) in…

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The Golf Club Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

The watchword to-day in Forbes is, "See You on Thursday Night." This means seemingly that most of the local dancing population is going to…

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Canowindra Races The Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Canowindra races on July 11 and 12: -- First Day…

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Current Topics Football in Fancy Dress Generous President

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

At the Shew meeting last Saturday, the president, Mr. Beddie, said that he would bring in 6 rams and 6 ewe for use in the Vita-Lick competition for The business people of The White Way at Parkes are organising a big fancy dress football match between North Parkes and South Parkes in…

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23 TO 4 Forbes Beats Eugowra Flannery Tennis Cup Play

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 9 July 1928 · page 2

The first game in the Flannery Cup Competition was played during the week-end, when Forbes defeated Eugowra by 23 -- 4…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 3

Cowra Pioneer Reserves successfully defended the McCarthy Cup against Koorawatha on Sunday last, winning by 24 to 4. For the winners…

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COURSING Wednesday, 18th July

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 4

The West Wyalong Coursing Club will hold their July meeting on Wednesday week. A first class programme has been arranged, and nominations…

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Hoodlums at Football Matches

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 2

It is to be hoped that those controlling the game in Cowra will see that a little more supervision is exercised than was the case on Sunday…

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Tennis Finals Frenchmen Win American Ladies' Success (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1928 · page 1

A London message states that in the tennis finals doubles at Wimbledon Cohet and Brugnon (France) beat Patterson and Hawkes…

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Coursing at Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

M r. Baldock's Welcome Jack won in Open Stake at Grenfell on Tuesday. Chief tin Lad, also from the Raldock kennels, won a found in the…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

At the Tennis Association meeting on Tuesday night, permission was given for the registration of the following players in connection with the…

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Big Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

Special trains will run on Wednesday, July 18, from Forbes, Dubbo, and Orange, for the Group XI. v. Englishmen football match at Parkes…

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Night Tennis North Hill Regulations

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 1

The North Hill Tennis Association has adopted the following rules for night play:-- 1. The North Hill tennis courts…

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Coursing Slipper Resigns "Street Corner Talk", Mr. Ryan Caustic

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

Alleging that street corner talk and underhand tactics had been directed against him of late. Mr. Roger Ryan resigned from the position of slipper…

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Football Fifield Beaten--13 to NIL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 9

Condobolin first-grade footballers tested their skill and nerve against Fifield League team on Condoboiin oval last Sunday. It was their third…

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Nearly Finished Tennis Tourneys Parkes After Hawke Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

A meeting of the Forbes District Tennis Association was held on Tuesday night, when matters pertaining to the concluding stages of the…

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Forbes 32 Years Ago the Days of Yore Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 7

A large and appreciative assemblage met at the Forbes Club's Courts on Saturday last, to see the semi-finals and final matches between…

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Ground for Tennis Court Granted by P.P. Board Keeping Young Folk in Country

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1928 · page 4

"If we do not provide some sport or recreation for the young people in the country, they will naturally drift to the towns for the…

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Bowls

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 13

The final of the Consistency Handicap competition was played yesterday afternoon between McAskill, winner of the singles championship, and Stone…

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