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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 75

Cricket Pars

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

The following team will journey to Buddigowe[?] to-morrow (Saturday) in quest of the Doel Shield, and all players are requested, to meet at the…

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Cricket WARATAHS v. COWRA

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The following will represent the Waratahs in their match against a Cowra team on Sunday: T. Wells, W. Jamieson, R. Barker, W. Wells, A…

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Serious Accident On Cricket Field

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Playing against Yalgogrin on Anniversary Day on the local Recreation Ground, Mr. C. V. Horton, mercer, of this town, had the misfortune…

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Golf Club Activities Area to Be Fenced. Improvements Planned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

At a meeting held during the week, the committee of the Golf Club decided to call for tenders for enclosing the 68 acres comprising the local links. It…

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Brilliant Tennis Kalms Defeats Moon Wins for Borotra and Crawford

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

After a hard struggle in the sweltering heat Fred Kalms, the N.S.W. country tennis champion beat E. Moon, of Queensland, in the…

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Cricket Sidelights The Girral-West Wyalong Match (By "Spotlight.")

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

After taking, my young lady home from the pictures on Saturday night, I asked to be excused from the picnic the next day as I was deeply…

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French Tennis Stars Their Tour Criticised Borotra Called Home (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

A Paris message states that a fierce, criticism has been levelled against the Lawn Tennis Federation for allowing Borotra, Brugnon,…

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Big Tennis Exciting Match Between Borotra and Crawford Cumming's Beats Kalms Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

At the tennis Carnival, in the men's singles championship Schlesinger beat Patterson 5-4, 7-9, 7-4. Patterson, forfeited in the semi…

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At a Low Ebb Cricket in Orange Letter from Ex-local Resident

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Murt. O'Brien, of the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong, has receiveda letter from Mr. "Bob" Moore whom many of the older residents will…

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Current Topics Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The third annual Swimming Carnival at Mandurama takes place on Saturday, February 11. A splendid programme of 13 events has been…

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Current Topics Diggers' Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

The local sub-branch, through its hon. secretary, Mr. T. G. Flynn, sought permission of the Council at its last meeting to use. the Weir Swimming…

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Racing Sensation. Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

A sensation was caused at the Canterbury races on Saturday, when Happy New the favorite for the Juvenile Handicap ran badly. Punters…

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General News Tumut Races

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

Entries for the Annual Race Meeting of the Tumut Turf Club, which takes place on Wednesday and Thursday, 15th and 16th February, are due on…

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Miscellaneous Cowra P., A. & H. Races. Weights for

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 3

Opening Handicap, C fur.: Sir Graves 9.3, Silent Gold 8.5, Black Jay 8.2, Dighton Girl 7.13, Bronzleena 7.5, Cylellian 7.5, Popindram…

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Cricket Condobolin v. Grenfell Juniors. Brilliant Century by Bert McCABE. Visitors Outclassed

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

To come one hundred miles and chase the leather while the Juniors made 410, and then to score only 35, was the fate of the Condobolin team…

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F. and D. Cricket Assn. President Resigns Important Matters Dealt With Visit of Sydney Team

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the meeting of the Forbes District Cricket Association held at Flannery's Hotel on Thursday night last. Many…

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Mandurama Swimming Carnival

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

The third annual swimming carnival at Mandurama his been postponed from 11th February to Saturday, 18th. The prize money is £15/15/. A…

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Cricket Temora's Big Score

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

In the match on Sunday, Temora versus West Wyalong, for the much prized Resch's Cup, Temora had nine wickets down for 402, of which…

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Football GROUP 9 Making Preparations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 2

A meeting of Group N.S.W. Rugby League was held at Parkes (headquarters) on 5th inst., delegates being present from Cowra and…

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Tennis at Cannes Women's Singles Champonship (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

The final of the women's tennis singles championship at Canns resuited:—Miss Bennett beat Miss Ryan, 8-6, 6-3…

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