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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1928

1,497 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 75

Died on Links While Playing Golf Prominent Business Man (By Wire) Sydney Monday Evening

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

Mr. P. C. Mitchell, a well known city business man, and prominent golfer, died while playing on Kensington links yesterday…

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Cricket Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 4

Forbes will play Grawlin for the Kelly Cup on Sunday next on No. 1 ground, when Forbes will be represented by the following:--C. Gaggin, A…

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Country Bowls Over Three Hundred Entries Some From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

The single handed country bowls championship was commenced on the metropolitan greens on Monday. A record entry of 324 has been received,…

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Illegally Using Car Swimming Party Left High and Dry Who is "Dan the Painter" A Christmas Day Episode

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

On Christmas Day last, Mr. Patrick O'Connell had his car stolen from the river bank near the Jemalong footbridge, at…

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General News Bowls

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

A meeting of the committee of the Bowling Club was held on Tuesday evening. Present: Messrs. W. H. Simpson (President), Weingarth,…

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Cricket

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

Young defeated Cootamundra for the Ryan-Inson Clip by 23 runs. Scores: Young 202, Cootamundra 179. Mr. Ollie Maroney, who has been…

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Swimming Carnival Programme Drawn Up

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

It has now been definitely decided that the Swimming Carnival, promoted by the newly formed Parkes Swimming Club in aid of the District Hospital,…

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Local and General Cricket

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

Last week Canowindra defeated Eugowra for the K.B. Lager Shield, Scores: Eugowra 103 (Norman eight wickets for 50), Canowindra 157…

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Bogan Gate Races the Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 12

Following are the nominations forthe Summer meeting of the Bogan Gate Jockey Club, to be held on Wednesday next. The first race is timed to start…

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English Visit Group Football Meeting Country Week Considered

Western Champion · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

With a view to enable local foot be in the nick of condition before the takes place, the Committee of Group ball earlier this season, with a series…

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Radio notes news Seeing the Cricket. Per Medium of Radio

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

The broadcasting of cricket matches have resulted in many appreciative letters being received by the Sydney broadcasting…

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Swimming

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

The Third Annual Swimming Carnival at Mandurama on Saturday, 18th February should provide some exciting contests. £15/15/ is provided in…

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Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

In the match against Grenfell on Sunday the following team has been chosen to represent West Wyalong Keith, Emerton, Doel Wagget,…

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Tennis by Radio

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 5

The sport of tennis is receiving a great boost just now, not only by the presence in Australia of the bounding Frenchman. Borotra and his…

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Blow Clear Cricket

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

Girral visited Blow Clear on Sunday and easily defeated the home team Roy Wells played sound cricket for 57, being top scorer. Bain and Smith…

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Concussion While Playing Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

While playing in the cricket match, Greenethorpe v. Koorawatha, on Sunday, a young man, C. O’Brien,…

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CRICKET Girral Defeats Blow Clear

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 9

On Sunday, February 5, Girral journeyed to Blow Clear to play, for the McCann Cup and were successful in their quest, winning by a substantiair…

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Seeing the Cricket Per Medium of Radio

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 13
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The broadcasting of the interstate cricket matches have resulted in many appreciative letters being received by the Sydney broadcasting stations. A…

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Non-payment of Railway Fare Coming From the Races. an Appeal Upheld

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 3

At Yass Robert Field appealed against a police court conviction with alleged non-payment of railway fare. Capt. Storkey appeared for the…

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