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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 75

Coursing Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 13

With sporting fixtures and other attractions next week will be quite a carnival one in Paarkes. Among the sports gatherings will be a meeting of…

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Rugby League. Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 14

The Rugby League Committee met at the Exchange Hotel on Tuesday evening, the members present being Messrs. E. J. McGee, Jones, Dwyer,…

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Coursing Notes Grenfell Central-western Cup Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 2

The above fixture took place on Tuesday and Wednesday last, and was a great success. Forty-four dogs (including some of the State's best)…

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Rugby League. Parkes Defeated. Player Sent Off

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 17

The team chosen by the selectors of Group XI. to represent the Western division of the Territory journeyed to Canowindra last Sunday to play a team…

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Football. Back to the Bush. G. Fletcher to Play. Next Sunday's Trial

Western Champion · Thursday 12 July 1928 · page 7

A match to be played at People's park next Sunday should he chocked full of the most exciting football witnessed this season. The players…

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Coursing Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

Of Special Interest to Women.—Come and hear Mr. Butler at Memorial Hall, on Thursday afternoon…

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Tennis (Continued)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

The series of rules of lawn tennis have now been completed, and for this week, at any rate, my time will be devoted to the business of the…

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Current Tennis News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 9

Australians were defeated in the semi-finals and finals of all events in which they competed at Wimbledon, but Crawford and Hopman and…

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Police Tennis Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

Team to play Bonnie Doon III, (B. grade), at the police courts: Boylson. Twist, Moloney, Warboys. Miss Harrison, Miss Bid Smith. Team to…

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FOOTBALL Juniors in Action

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

What proved an interesting match among the younger fry was that played on Wednesday afternoon by the local District and Convent school…

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Football Flashes (By "Look Out.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

Dr. Pillitis recommends more trainitis and less skiteitis as a preventive for loss of cupitis. Sport-o did a roarin' biz on Sunday…

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TENNIS Cattle-Cameron B Grade Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon a team from Blow Clear played a team from the West Wyalong Tennis Club, and in an unfinished match, were behind by the…

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League President Resigns Football [?]Rumpus Aftermath Parkes V. Pubbo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 4

A sensation has been caused in Dubbo football circles by the resignation of Mr. J. Huston, president of the Dubbo League…

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Final at Parkes Football in Parkes Selecting Wednesday's Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

At the conclusion of the football match at Canowindra the three Group selectors, Messrs Hose (Parkes), Norman (Canowindra), and…

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Best of the Season Golf Ball Attracts Big Crowd Dresses and Decorations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 6

The annual Golf Ball, held in the Town Hall last night, was pregnant with merriment. The strains of gay music drew the dancers almost compulsorily on to the floor, and three hundred happy folk thoroughly enjoyed the evening. The antics of the members…

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Sportsman and Good Citizen Mr. Clarrie Brooke Honored Long Reign as J.C. President Early Racing Days Recalled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 July 1928 · page 1

A good sportsman and prominent citizen, in the person of Mr. Clarrie Brooke, was presented with a gold life membership badge at the annual meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club on Wednesday night. Mr. Brooke was also reelected to the position of…

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No Thrills Football in the Mud Old Boys Win

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 16 July 1928 · page 2

Old Boys beat Our Boys on the local Cricket Ground yesterday, by 12 to 7. The long-looked for clash between the rival teams did not provide any…

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Golf

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

A general meeting of the Golf Club was held last Tuesday to discuss the advisability of extending the present course to eighteen holes. The…

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Tennis Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

A social in aid of the new public tennis courts on the Recreation Ground, will be held on Tuesday, 24th inst…

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Bicycle Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

Two races were held on Saturday, one for seniors and the other for juniors. The trophy for the seniors was presented by Mr. R. D. German…

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