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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 52 of 75

West Wyalong Races Show Meeting

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

The West Wyalong and District Racing Club will hold their annual Show race meeting on Thursday and Friday, 6th and 7th September. There…

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New Golf Links Opened at Eugowra Forbes Represented

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 1

Eugowra's new golf links were officially opened on Wednesday afternoon, by the Club's patron, Mr. Jeppa Matheson, in the presence of a big…

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Western Racing the Year’s Review Reports by Stewards

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the W.D.R.A. hed at Orange, Mr. Harry Hogan, stipendiary steward, reported as follows: “During the past 12…

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Rugby Spirit How Coates, of Cowra, Fought His Way to Fame. Astounding Grit

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 6

A story of remarkable grit and tenacity of purpose in spite of bitter set-backs surrounds the efforts of P. Coates, of Cowra, to…

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Dance at Girral In Aid of Cricket Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 9

On Tuesday, 14th inst., a dance will be held in the Girral Hall in aid of the Girral cricket club. The well known Gloomchasers' Orchestra from…

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Exciting Bowls Contest East v. West A Drawn Game Presentation to President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 3

An exciting bowls contest was witnessed at the Forbes green on Wednesday afternoon, when the match East v. West, ended in a draw, each…

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Sporting Notes Dubbo Races. E. Davidson Rides Five Winners. First Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 August 1928 · page 10

Opening Handicap: Grand [?] (O’Bryan) 1: Indus 7. 11 (Mc-Donald) 2: Prince Ned 7. 9. [?] 3. Two others Winner. 5 to 4. v…

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Golf

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 7

The following is the result of the 18-hole stroke handicap played on the local links on Saturday:—Mazoudier 90-22-71, Bullock 87-12-75, Dewdnoy…

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Coursing. the August Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 6

The August meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club took place on Wednesday afternoon last. Excellent sport was provided for…

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Rugby League. Lithgow Defeats Parkes

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 7

In a hard game, Parkes Rugby Leaguo team suffered defeat at the hands of Lithgow yesterday. The match was played on People's Park,…

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Trundle Races. Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 12

There was a big attendance at the Show meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club which was held on Thursday and Friday, in splendid weather The gate…

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Bonnie Doon's Cup Win Thrilling Tennis Woonona Takes Kelly Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 2

Play of a standard higher than that witnessed in Forbes for a considerable time past,. kept spectators thrilled at North Hill courts, yesterday, when…

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FOOTBALL Proposal for Next Season. Can a Coach Be Procured?

Western Champion · Monday 13 August 1928 · page 12

The football, season in Parkes this year has-been an epic one owing to the presence of the English Football, team, but will the…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

Cowra’s coach, Cecil Willard, who has been touring Queensland with the N.S.W. team, returned to Cowra on Saturday. During the tour he…

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Condobolin Races

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

Weights for the first day of the above are as follows— First Hurdle Races, 2m.: Denister 10.11, Cobonne 10.2, Cornwall 10.0,…

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Football Ambulance Benefit

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 2

There was a fair attendance the recreation ground on Sunday to see the Railway and Pioneers play, but when it is considered that the…

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Sporting News Golf Associates’ Stroke Competion

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 3

A stroke competition will be played on Thursday, and the draw is as follows:— Miss Uther v. Mrs. Steel, Mrs…

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Aussies Success in International Tennis Sydney, Monday Evening. A cable from London states that the International Tennis Finals resulted:—

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

Singles: Miss Ackurst (Australia) defeated Fraulein Aussem. Misses Ackurst and Boyd (Australia) won the doubles…

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Olympic Games N.Z. Wins Boxing 100 Metres to Weismuller Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1928 · page 1

A cable from Amsterdam states that Morgan, the New Zealander, defeated Landini, the Argentinian, in the final of the welter-weight boxing…

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