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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 50 of 75

Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. John Martens has secured a very fine pup, a full brotlier to Hill court Lass (winner of the 1928 Australasian Waterloo Cup and Victorian…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 1

The final of the Handicap Singles was played during the week end, when J. McLennan defeated C. Maginn on the Young Green…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

On Saturday, 4th August, a Stroke Competition was held for a trophy donated by Mrs. Weingarth The event was won by Miss Ashelford,…

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Golf Social

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

The members and associates of Grenfell Golf Club were responsible for a very enjoyable social, held in the Soldiers' Memorial Hall on…

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School Football

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

A football team from the Forbes Primary School was defeated by 17 to nil when it played Parkes Primary School, at Parkes, on Saturday…

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Western District Racing Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Kenna (President) occupied the chair at the annual meeting of the Western District Racing Association, held at the Royal Hotel',…

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Sydney Racing Letter. SYDNEY

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 5

As it is my intention to supply a column of turf notes to the "Champion" every week, I would like to preface this, my first, by making a…

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Trundle Races. [?]Minati0ns for August 9 & 10

Western Champion · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 7

The following nominations have [?]en received for the Trundle races, be held on August 9 and 10. FIRST DAY…

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Grenfell Defeats Old Boys Wirrinya Beaten Yesterday's Football

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 3

Urenfell beat Old Boys yesterday on the Cricket Ground, by 21 to 6. The locals held the opposition fairly well at times, but were giving away too…

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Marching Orders Two Players Sent Off Cricket Ground Incident

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 August 1928 · page 2

Near the close of yesterday's football match, between Grenfell and Old Boys, two players were observed on the ground engaged in a Mike Yokel…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

West Wyalong and Forbes first-grade teams will play a match on the local ground on Sunday next for the Tinman Cup…

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COURSING Wednesday, August 22

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 8

At a meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Coursing Club held on Friday night last it was decided to hold the August meeting on…

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Bike Races Excxiting Finish

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

The 10 mile bicycle road race for Mr. F. Prothero's trophy on Saturday afternoon provided a close and exciting finish…

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Big Tennis. Aus. Women Successful (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1928 · page 1

A London message states that in to-day's match against Germany the Australian women tennis players won eight matches to three…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 8

Rizpah writes:--A return match between the Forbes Choir Boys and the Eugowra Juniors took place on the Cricket Ground on Wednesday…

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North Hill Tennis Club Night Tennis Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Hill Tennis Club, held at Mr. T. Henderson's home at the latter end of last week, the rule governing night tennis for…

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GOLF Championship Play [?] to Barr

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

Several games were played in the first round of the Forbes Golf Club's championship event during the weekend…

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Win for Willowdene Tennis Semi-Final

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

In a semi-final of the Hawke Shield tourney, Willowdene defeated Police, 9--4. Woonona and Bonnie Doon will…

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Football Parkes and Condobolin Play a Draw

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 9

The best exhibition of football seen in Condobolin this season was provided last Sunday afternoon when the local players drew with a…

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Good Tennis Rivals to Meet Match of the Season

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 3

The greatest tennis match of the season will be seen at North Hill Park courts next Sunday, when the two strongest teams in the…

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