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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1924

1,080 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 54

Bowls

Western Champion · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 13

Messrs. E. A. Lane and Alf. Job played off the final in the single championship competition yesterday, Mr. Job winning with a good margin to…

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Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the associates of above club, held on Monday night, the following officers were elected: Hon. sec.—Mrs. Gibson…

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Bowls. Orange Wins Lindeman Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1924 · page 2

THE final for the Linderaan Cup between Orange and Grenfell was played on the Cowra green yesterday, and resulted in a win…

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Golf

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

On Monday, 9th June, our golfers are to visit both Barmedman and Ariah Park. The following is the team to visit…

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Forbes Coursing Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

A crowded meeting of the Forbes coursing enthusiasts was held last night, the president, Mr. A. P. Summergreene, presiding. Several…

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Big Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The last of the test bowls matches was played yesterday, N. S. W. again defeating both Victoria and Queensland…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 3

Referring to last Saturday’s match at Bathurst, “Cross Bar,” in the “National Advocate” says:— Cowra’s visit to Bathurst was an…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

Woodstock journeyed to Billimar[?] on Sunday last and engaged a team from that centre in a competition match, which, .resulted, in a win for the…

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Tennis Tournament

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The second of the above, promoted by the committee of the Cowra Tennis Club, will take place on June 7th and 9th, not 17th and 19th,…

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Football Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

A football meeting took place on Saturday night, when the principal discussion was centred around the advisableness of running a social, and…

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Golf Big Games Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

The result of last Saturday's [?]lectic handicap was as follows : -- R. D Dickens net 44, G. Walker net 44…

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Tennis Successful Tournament Anticipated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

A committee meeting of the Forbes Tennis Club was held on Tuesday night, Mr. H. B. Sweet presiding…

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A New Football Club

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

A meeting was held in Mr. Phil. Andrew’s hairdressing saloon on Wednesday night to form a football club. J. Maher Junr. was voted to the chair…

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Wattamondara Football. They say

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 6

That the locals have no earthly chance of defeating Cowra. That their defeat at the latter’s hands on Sunday last by a margin…

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Football "Palings for Reserved Seats"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 5

Referee Ray Ryan evidently impressed the Wyalong visitors with the handling of the match last Sunday. He has been approached and…

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Australian Rules Football Northern Riverina Association

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 2

Glorious weather prevailed for the opening of N.R.F.A Australian Rules competition last Saturday, 24th May. Girral travelled to Tullibigeal, while…

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The Big Football Match To be Screened on

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 1

We received, a wire yesterday from Mr Tom Dwyer, of the Rio Pictures, stating that he had secured a film of the big football match, Englishmen…

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Big Cricket Scotland v. South Africa (By Wire) Sydney

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Friday 30 May 1924 · page 4

London.—Scotland, first innings, 177, South Africa 3 for 95. Carter, 3 for 95…

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Forbes Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1924 · page 2

There must have been nearly two hundred people on the Forbes plumpton on Sunday morning, to witness the breaking-in of the hares…

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