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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 45 of 75

England Wins Rugby League "Ashes"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The English Rugby League team won the second test match in Sydney on Saturday by 8 points to nil. England won the first test in…

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Coursing Meeting Next Wednesday Big Nomination Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 4

The coursing meeting, under the auspices of the West Wyalong Coursing Club, to be held on Wednesday next (18th inst.) promises to be a…

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Local and General Cowra Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 3

The entries for the Cowra P., A. & H.A. Race Club’s winter meeting will close on Friday, 20th inst. The phone number of the office is 110,…

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Tennis Cowra Tournament. Ladies’ Singles Final at Young

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

The final of the ladies’ singles of the Cowra tournament was begun at the Burrangong courts on Thursday afternoon between Miss Tierney and…

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TENNIS Cattle-Cameron Cup West Wyalong v Yalgogrin North

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

This match was played on Saturday 14th inst and resulted in a win for West Wyalong by 8 rubbers 17 sets 115 games to 1 rubber 3 sets 50…

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Current Topics Coursing Slipper

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

At a meeting ol the Forbes Coursing Club last night, Mr. D. Le Bro[?]que was appointed slipper at a fe[?] of £22- for next Saturday's fixture…

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Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

Horse owners and trainers are reminded that entries for the Cowra P.A. and H. races close on Friday. July 20, and programmes are…

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Football Condobolin Plays a Draw with Peak Hill

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

Last Sunday was one of the worst possible days for football. Heavy rain commenced to fall at 1.45 p.m. and did not let up until 4 o'clock, just…

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Four Members of the English Football Team Who Play in Parkes To-Day

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 4

H. Bowman J. Evans L. Fairclough A. Brough…

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Coursing

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 9

A meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club took place on the trotting track plumpton on Wednesday morning, commencing at 10 o'clock. Good sport…

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Tennis Topics

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 13

Play in the fourth round of the Mazoudier Cup competition will commence on Sunday next. The following team of ladies from…

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Cowra Races

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

Horseowners and trainers are reminded that entries for the Cowra P.A. and H. races close on Friday, 20th inst., and programmes are…

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Coursing. N.s.w. St. Leger

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

Mr. T. Wright, of Young, won the N.S.W. St. Leger at Rooty Hill on Monday with Sir Dare (Silencer, imp.—Benevolence), which beat Messrs…

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Football. the Trial Game. Group Xv Win

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 7

From a spectacular point of view the trial game, played at People's Park on Sunday, between representatives of Group XI and Group XV, was…

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10,000 Spectators See Great Match Far West Surprise Stirring Football Struggle. England Beaten in Second Half

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 11

The titanic struggle for football supremacy between Far West and England has come and gone, yet although the home team suffered defeat they were by no means disgraced, and gave a splendid exhibition of both defensive and offensive football…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative Thursday, July 19th, 1928. the Film of Englishmen's Football Match

Western Champion · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 9

Mr. Danby anriounces that the picture of the visit, tour and football game of the Englishmen to Parkes will be screened on Tuesday and…

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COURSING Successful Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The meeting on Wednesday last, under the auspices of the West Wyalong Coursing Club, proved very successful, despite the fact that the…

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Tennis Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 6

The following will represent Bonnie Doon A. v. Woonona, in the semi-final of the Slazengor Cup, at Willowdene, during the weekend:--C. Besgrove, A…

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Condobolin Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 2

The annual show race meeting of the Condobolin jockey Club will be held on 16th and 17th August. The moneys total £380. Nominations close…

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Tennis Some Hints

Cowra Free Press · Friday 20 July 1928 · page 8

This week we will have some hints which have been garnered from articles by some of the greatest player-writers of the last ten years…

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