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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 83

Forbes Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Forbes J. C. and Diggers' Meeting last Wednesday and Thursday attracted a great number of horses and was well patronised by the public…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 4

Teachers and School clashed on No 2 Ground last Saturday. Batting first, School compiled 110, the chief scorers being McKellar 42,…

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Should Be Pleased Forbes Cricket Fans Dwyer's Men Coming A Strong Team

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1929 · page 1

Forbes cricket fans are due for a feast of first-class cricket at Easter time, when "Chappie" Dwyer's men will be opposed to…

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Miscellaneous Coursing Tower

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 4

The question of whether a judging tower should be erected at the pumpton, was discussed by the Forbes Coursing Club at its meeting last…

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Swimming Baths Creek Site Dropped. Johnson Street Lease

Western Champion · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 15

The Billabong Creek site has been definitely dropped by the Parkes Municipal Council as a site for the proposed swimming baths…

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Racing Smash. Sensation at Parkes. Parkes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 2

There was a sensational accident at Parkes races to-day. About a furlong after the start of the Summer Handicap, Werombie struck a soft…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

Jack Kelly, the dashing wing three-quarter of the Canowindra Rugby Football Club, which has not yet suffered defeat for the Jack Hore Gold…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 5

A conference of coursing delegates, representing the Central Western District, was held at Grenfell on Wednesday…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

A conference of coursing delegates, representing the Central-Western District, was held at Grenfell on Wednesday…

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Orange Races Cup Weights

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 1

The following weights have been declared for the Orange Cup to be run on Saturday, March 9th: — Cimon 9.12, Padicol 9.8, Colmera…

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Cowra Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

The annual meeting of the Cowra Tennis Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday evening last. Twenty-four members and intending…

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Business Reorganisation Golf Professional for Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

In to-day’s “Free Press” Mr. Fred Steer announces that he has admitted Mr. R. McCallum Into partnership ship in his furnishing and sports…

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Racing Inquiry Horse and Connections Outed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

An inquiry into the running of L. J. Perry's brown mare, Hawk Moth, in the Opening Handicap at Parkes, was held by the Stipendiary Stewards…

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Farewell Party To Hinchey Family Tennis Club Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

Members of the Forbes Police Tennis Club gathered at the residence of Mrs. R. Rath, Camp Hill, last night, to bid farewell to Sergeant and Mrs…

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Convent of Mercy Tennis Afternoon Lexie Rhodes is Captain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 7

A very enjoyable afternoon was spent by the girls of Our Lady's High School on Tuesday, when studies were suspended in order that…

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Big Cricket ENGLAND v. Victoria. Victoria, 1st innings

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

Three wickets were down at the tea adjournment for 152. The batsmen out are Hendry 19, Onyons 1. Woodfull and Ryder were batting…

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Grenfell Week-end Cricket Juniors Defeated Canowindra Grinsted Cup Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 9

Owing to the congestion of claims at the local post office, the Department administering the Child Endowment is sending an officer to Grenfell…

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Bribbaree Promising Young Cricketers Undefeated Since 1927 Cook Scholarship School Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 4

On Saturday last, a team of Thuddungra school-boy cricketers visited Bribbaree, and played the local boys a game, which resulted in a win for…

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Cricket Grenfell Juniors Beat Canowindra. Fitch’s Great Innings. Stan McCABE 5 Wickets for 45

Cowra Free Press · Friday 1 March 1929 · page 6

Grenfell Juniors retained the [?] Cup on Sunday, when they easily defeated Canowindra. Canowindra batted first and scored 128, S…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club was held in the Council Chambers on Friday evening. Prsent: Messrs…

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