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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 75

Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 4

The following rinks will represent Forbes against Young to- morrow afternoon, in the S.W.D.B.A. pennant match: Jones, Rath, Astley, and…

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Racing Rules Some Important Amendments

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1928 · page 3

The following alterations to the Australian rules of racing were made recently at a meeting of the principal bodies controlling horse- racing in the…

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Golf Player's Mistake

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

In a bogey competition, played at Blackheath recently, Mr. A. J. Hand, of Cronulla, had the unique experience of finding a brown snake coiled…

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Intertown Cricket

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 10

Parkes will ho engaged in an intertown fixture next Sunday when a representative team will meet either Forbes or Grenfell, who are playing…

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Bowls' the John Haig Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

Representatives of Young and Parkes Clubs met on the local green yesterday morning, in a match for the John Haig Cup, of which Parkes were the…

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Bogan Gate Races

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 11

The autumn meeting of the Bogan Gate Jocke Club will be held on Wednesday, 15th February, when six events with a total prize-money of £60 will be…

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Cricket by Radio

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 3

A description of the Interstate cricket match, New South Wales v. Victoria, commencing on Friday, January 27, will be broadcast from the…

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Cricket Greenethorpe Wins. Bendick Murrell—1st Innings

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

A Barrett c L. Smith b J. Cartwright O, A. Haywood b C. O'Brien 22, K. Harcombe c L. Smith b O'Brien 6, M. McCooey st Mitchell b…

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Cricket Chatter Railway Win Again Banwell 121 not out

Western Champion · Thursday 26 January 1928 · page 7

Brilliant batting by Jerry Banwell and Packham and excellent work with the ball by McGregor gave the Railway a lead on the final innings against Half…

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Swimming Carnival Good Racing, But Not a Financial Success

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Though a fairly large crowd attended the Anniversary Day meeting of the Cowra Amateur Swimming Club the fixture was not a financial…

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COURSING Tattersall's Rights

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

On Tuesday C. E. Wallder and Co., auctioneers, submitted to public auction Tattersall's rights in connection with the West Wyalong Coursing…

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Cricket Dance

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 2

The dance held in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening in aid of the funds of the West Wyalong Cricket Association was attended by…

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Exciting Cricket Match

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

The Holmwood and Billimari teams met on Sunday last, when after a most exciting game a tie resulted. The scores were: Billimari 65 and 104,…

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Swimming Club First Annual Report of Ladies’ Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

Herewith I present the first annual report of the Cowra Ladies’ Amateur Swimming Club:— Although our newly-formed club…

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Cricket ARCADE v. HOLMWOOD

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

The following will represent the Arcade v. Holmwood (at Holmwood) on Sunday next: A. Dean. G. Whalan, D. Bateman, W. Field, B. Richards,…

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To Meet Our Champions French Tennis Stars

Cowra Free Press · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 1

J. Borotra J. Brugnon C. Boussus…

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Fun and Sport at Swimming and Venetian Carnival. School of Arts' Successful Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

Anniversary Day dawned dull and decidedly cool, for the time of the year. This had an effect upon the number of people who attended the…

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Cricket Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Saturday Afternoon Association will be held at Mr. J. T. Woods' office on Tuesday (to-morrow), at 5.15 p.m…

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Cricket Association

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

A meeting of the Forbes District Cricket Association will be held at 7.30 p.m. Business is important, and all members are asked to be present if…

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Child Knocked Down on Cricket Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 2

Little Roy Flowers was playing on the cricket ground yesterday, when he was knocked down by a motor cycle riden by Robert Barton, of Abbot…

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