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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 57 of 75

Too Large? Cricket Association Area Discussed Last Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

It was contended by members of the Forbes Cricket Club, at last night's meeting, that the area of 28 miles radius covered by the…

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The New Durant-rugby Most Modern Appearance Low, Wide Body More Power and Economy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 9

Even so high an authority as the motoring expert of the "Detroit Free Press," says of the New Durant Rugby Four Cylinder Car: "It is the largest…

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Forbes Cricket Ground Will It Be Handed Over to Council? Better Oval Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 6

"It is a pity that we don't get the Forbes Municipal Council to take over the Cricket Ground from the trustees. It would be a worthy…

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Show Races Races Record Attendances. Second Day. Colmera Wins Cup

Western Champion · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 6

As we predicted in our 'phone message from the course on the opening day of the Show races, the meeting proved one of the best ever held…

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Tennis and Adventure. Young Team at Binalong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 September 1928 · page 4

The Young tennis team, after regaining the Esplin Cup at Binalong on Saturday week, finished up the day with an unexpected adventure…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

The West Wyalong and Wyalong Convent school boys played a motch last Wednesday, with the result that the former had a run-over victory,…

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Local and General Golf News

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 2

An approach, putting and driving competition will be held on Thursday. All associates are asked to attend…

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Cricket Association (To the Editor "Advocate."

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 4

Sir,—Would you Kindly publish these few lines to explain my remarks re Ungarie at the recent Cricket meeting held in West Wyalong…

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Aussies Defeated In Tennis Finals (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

A Vancouver message received from Brcoklyn states that Lott and Hennessy (America), beat Hawkes and Patterson (Australia), in the tennis…

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CRICKET Blow Clear Club Presentations to Mr. and Mrs. Lauer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 3

The Blow Clear Cricket Club held their annual meeting last Sunday and the interest taken in the newly formed competition was shown by the…

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Thinks Golf a Joke Distant Smiles of Stock Inspector Smith. Trees in Fairway Offend

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 4 September 1928 · page 1

Some people golf for exercise; others look on for fun. Stock Inspector W. J. Smith is one of the latter variety…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 September 1928 · page 6

A most successful season was brought to a close last Sunday, when the Condobolin Football Club staged a fancy dress match for the hospital. A…

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Local News Grenfell Coursing Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

The final meeting for the season was held yesterday, the weather being very bleak and cold. The meeting was held to give owners of…

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Old Time Racing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. H. O. West, of Orange, a member of a very [?] Western racing famous, referring to the career of Mr. A. R. West, says that the introduction…

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Racing Big Ben

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

As "Big Ben" began to strike at midnight recently a youth from Leamington set out to cross Westminster Bridge in under thirty-eight…

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Sydney Racing Letter

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 16

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the racing at Warwick Farm on Saturday was the performance of Karuma in the Campbelltown Handicap, when he…

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Mugincoble Cricket. Election of Officers. Presentation of Trophies

Western Champion · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 8

A meeting was held at Mr. W. Thompson's on Monday evening to Club. About 24 members were present…

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Tennis News Church of England v. St. Joseph. for Kendall Carey Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 2

Miss D. McLeod and Mrs. Drinkwater v. Misses Joyce 6-3, Misses B. Watson and J. Webster 6-4. Miss V. Rabbets and Mrs…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 9

Cootamundra were nearly compelled to relinquish their tenacious grip of the Maher Cup on Wednesday, when Gundagai went under to them…

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Football Flashes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 September 1928 · page 11

Slowly but surely the spark of brilliance that was wont to dominato our first grade football team is fading rapidly towards the mists of oblivion…

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