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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 47 of 75

Golf Ball Successful Function at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Judging by the success of the first ball under the auspices of the Ungarie Golf Club, held on Friday, night last, this function will in future be…

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Football COWRA v. Bathurst Walla- Roos

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 3

After several successive blank week-ends Cowra seniors were visited by Bathurst Wallaroos on Sunday, and the game staged was…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1928 · page 4

Continued interest is being taken in the newly formed Cycle and Athletic Club, and the road races referred to in our previous issues have encouraged…

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Football

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

A huge crowd of football enthusiasts took advantage of the beautiful day that prevailed and witnessed the football match last Sunday, when…

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Current Topics Bowls Final

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

The lnal of the Forbes Bowling Club's singles championship resulted in Fry defeating Knapton, 31--17. ONLY THREE BOWSERS ALLOWED…

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Forbes 32 Years Ago the Days of Yore Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 2

A very successful meeting was held at Hutchinson's Australia Hotel on Wednesday evening, 22nd inst., for the purpose of forming a Coursing Club in…

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No Betting at Greyhound Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 10

"I say without hesitation that the wide prevalence of gambling in this community constitutes a great economic and social danger,and it is a very…

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CARAGABAL (From Our Own Correspondent.) TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 6

The firsts had a victory last Sunday. defeating Glenreign by 1S games. Caragabal West, second grade, defeated Caragabal East, first grade,…

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Night Tennis Courts Decision To Have Fewer Lights Club Finds Guarantors

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 7

Instead of having six lights on each side of the proposed electrically lit night tennis courts, in North Hill Park, there will now…

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Amber Jack : Kylemore Welter to Don Proof Deedbox in Form Racing at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club managed to stage one day of its postponed fixture on Monday, but the second day had to be abandoned owing to wet weather…

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Big Cricket West Indies Beaten In Match Against England LONDON

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 July 1928 · page 4

In dull weather, on a slow, easy wicket, England defeated West Indies by an innings and 30 runs. The West Indies team scored 115 in the second…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 2

Handicaps have been re-adjusted and the players will play off the following marks during the week end for the President's trophy…

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Rugby League. Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 15

At the meeting of the Rugby League Committee on Tuesday evening the members present were Messrs. McGee (President), Doyle, Walsh, Watt,…

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Football Passes

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 12

Far West was not too Far West. It will be a long time before Parkes is invaded by 10,000/spectators to seen an International match: certainly…

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Annual Tennis Tournament

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 11

The Parkes Tennis Club is busy making preparations for its big event of the year—the annual tournament—commencing on 3rd August, and ip…

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Tennis Topics. Billabong V. Catholic Club

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 5

A close and interesting game was played at the Catholic Courts on Sunday, when the courts were in good order after, the recent rains. Play…

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TENNIS. The Trundle Tournament. Medcalf Beats Willard

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 6

The Trundle tennis tournament opened on Saturday, with a very large attendance, and was concluded on Monday…

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Football. Close Game. Blues Defeated. Win for Eugowra

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 12

The match played between Parkes Blues and Eugowra at the latter's ground proved proved exciting and was a very hard struggle in which Eugowra…

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Country Football. Great Improvement Shown. English Manager's Views

Western Champion · Thursday 26 July 1928 · page 1

Mr. E. Osborne, manager of the 1928 touring English Football team has had a very wide experience with Rugby League Football. He…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 July 1928 · page 1

The Associates stroke handicap competition on the 18th inst., was won by Mrs. J. Pilon, whose card read: Gross49, handicap 11, nett 3S…

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