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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 51 of 75

Caught in the Act Urchins and Golf Balls Crows Exonerated

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

With such persistency were golf balls disappearing on the Cootamundra links recently, that players came to the conclusion that the much…

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BANKS v. Lands Office Annual Golf Match Victory For Surveyors

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 August 1928 · page 1

The great and important question, whether the Banks' golf team could beat the Lands Office team, has been decided for the time…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

It is the intention of the Young Bowling Club to have its season finished by the end of next week, and for this reason, the final club game…

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Grenfell Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

The August meeting, of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club will take place on Wednesday next, and given fine weather, the usual high class…

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Local News Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 2

Grenfell sent two rinks to Cowra yesterday to play for the White Horse Cup, Cowra winning each rink. Scores:—…

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Rugby League. Committee Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 8

The President (Mr. E. J. McGee) occupied the chair at the meeting of the Rugby League Committee on Tuesday evening, at the Exchange…

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Football Maher Cup Draw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

The draw for the Maher Cup resulted: Harden-Murrumburrah, Cootamundra, Tumut, Wagga, Young, Temora, Canowindra, Gundagai, Cowra…

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Tennis Carnival The Social Side. Players Entertained

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 11

Players at the Tennis championship conducted by the Parlies Tennis Club spoke very enthusiastically over the social side of the carnival and many…

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Tennis Finals Ridley Singles Champion. Miss Luckier Treble

Western Champion · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 14

Throughout the progress of the Parkes Tennis Tournament, play was always interesting, increasing as play reached the final stages. On Monday…

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Local and General Marching Orders. Two Players Sent Off. Football Incident

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 August 1928 · page 6

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

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football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

The following will represent the Pioneers in the Ambulance benefit match against a Railway team on Sunday next: Cowderoy, Hood,…

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Stockinbingal Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

The Stockinbingal Turf Club will hold their Spring meeting on Tuesday 28th August. Nominations close on Wednesday, 22nd August…

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Cricket Chatter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 4

Cricketers, and those who take an outside interest in the King of Sport, wondering if the incoming local season is going to prove more…

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Tennis General News

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

It is now reported that the teams from U.S.A. and France will not visit our shores, so it will leave all the applause for the team from…

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Golf Grenfell Defeat Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

Thus the Grenfell “Record” :— On Sunday Grenfell Club sent a team to Cowra. The team consisted of ten, and after a most enjoyable…

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A Lady Tennis Champion

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 7

Players from young were very successful in the Wagga tournament. Miss M. Tierney carried off the Riverina ladies’ championship, and…

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The Big Tennis Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

One of the main topics of conversation in Forbes at present is "Who will win the big tennis match on Sunday?" it is well-known that the two…

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Football Flashes (By "Lookout.")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 2

All hands and the cook appreciate the action of the seniors, Half Moons, Our Boys and Reserves for lending a hand in the benefit match on Sunday…

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CRICKET Annual Meeting Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Association was held on 2nd inst., at the Memorial Hall, when the following were…

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FOOTBALL Match for Tinman Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

What should prove an interesting match on Sunday is that arranged between the West Wyalong first-grade team and Forbes for the Tinman Cup,…

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