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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 53 of 75

The Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 6

Given glorious sunny weather like that of to-day, Condobolin Show races to-morrow and Friday will be the greatest ever. Eighty-eight horses…

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Plenty of Golf Week-end Play

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 August 1928 · page 4

The Forbes Golf Links will present a busy appearance during the week end. A 36 hole stroke handicap, open to…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

At the week end Young visited Cowra and regained possession of the White Horse Cup. This cup has now been won outright by Young, which…

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Soccer Football

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 10

The following team has been Selected to represent Parkes Soccer club against Trundle, at Trundle, on Subday:—Goal, Nicholas; backs, Ha[?]ter,…

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Rugby League. Meeting of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 9

At a meeting of the Rugby League Committee on Tuesday night, at the Exchange Hotel the members in attendance were Messrs. McGee (chair)…

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Sydney Racing Letter

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 20

At the conclusion of the Flying at Canterbury Park on Saturday, the judge was hooted because, he declared the race a dead-heat between the two…

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Cricket Doings

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 11

It looks as if the Cricket season in Parkes this year will be a record one in every way. There will probably be three…

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Trundle. Show and Races

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 15

Alter the Carnival week Trundle has settled' down Into the ordinary everyday groove of living, seemingly quite recovered after a gay week of Show…

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Parkes District News Gunningbland. FOOTBALL

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 15

The local footballers, accompanied by many supporters, travelled to Tullamore on Saturday last (thirteen car loads in all) and won a very even game…

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Coursing. Fanny Whitelaw Wins. Reynella Stake. Lady Silence Beats Flying Footsteps

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 2

The August meeting of the Grenfell Coursing Club was held yesterday, and although there was not a very large entry, the coursing was good…

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VALEDICTORY. Mr. W. S. Jones Farewelled. Presentation by Football League

Western Champion · Thursday 16 August 1928 · page 16

At the usual weekly meeting of the Committee of the Parkes Rugby Foot ball League, held on Tuesday evening the opportunity was taken by…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 6

Everything points to the next meeting of Die Forbes Coursing Club being a big success. Mr. Ken Ford, the club secretary, reports that inquiries have…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Arrangements have been made whereby I will include for the next few weeks articles and excerpts of articles which have appeared in “All…

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Greenethorpe Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 7

The following are the entries for the Greenthorpe A.R.C. Races to be held on August 22:— Opening Handicap: Hyam, Unama,…

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Old Time Racing

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 4

Mr. H. O. West, or Orange, a member of a very old Western racing family, referring to the career of Mr. A. R. West, says that the…

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TENNIS Cattle-Cameron Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 2

The above cup, recently wrested from West Wyalong by Mildll, was successfully defended against Wyalong after a close and exciting match by…

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Football the Maher Cup

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 9

Cootamundra regained the Maher Cup from Junee on Wednesday in the hardest match every played in the history of the trophy. Jack…

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Cricket a District Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 5

At the Manchester Unity Hall next Tuesday night, August 21, a meeting of all the. cricketers and supporters of West Wyalong and the district com…

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Wednesday Golf (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

Sir,—It is about time that the Management Committee of the Golf Clud moved in the matter of avoiding the congestion which occurs on the oniy…

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Football Flashes Reserves v MAGPIES

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 1

The curtain raiser will be played between teams representing West Wyalong Reserves and Wyalong Magpies…

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