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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Rugby League. Annual Meeting. Nomination of Committee

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 14

The annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League was held in the Council Chambers on Tuesday night, when the annual report and financial…

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Parkes Golf Club Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 4

The annal meeting of members of the Parkes Golf Club was held at the Shire Council Chambers on Monday evening last…

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General News Glenelg Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the above was held on Sunday, 3rd March, Mr. B. Priddle (President) in the chairs The Treasurer (Mr. A. E. Thomas)…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 9

A team of juvenile cricketers from Nella Public School, under the managership of Mr. M. Yaughan, visited on Saturday last, and…

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COURSING Easter Saturday and

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

The West Wyalong [?] [?]'s Annual Cup Meeting to be held on Easter Saturday and Monday March 30 and April 1. promises to be the…

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The Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

Forbes picnic races will, as usual, attract a big crowd from all parts of State this year. The popular fixture is a great draw-card, and brings…

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Hares Stolen Coursing Club's Loss PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 6

Forty hares, the property of the Parkes Coursing Club, were stolen from the Trotting Track a few nights ago, and in consequence the date of…

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Lake Cargelligo Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 4

Both Lake teams suffered defeat on Sunday. The first eleven went down to Ungarie by two runs and the seconds journeyed to Monia Gap to try…

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FOOTBALL What of the Season Competition Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 1

The hot summer months are nearing the end of their span, and the frosty nights and "nippy" weather are fast approaching…

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Some Big Hitting Impressions of Cricket at Burrangong

Cowra Free Press · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 5

Amid a scene of wild enthusiasm C. McGann, who was associated with E. Harrison in a big hitting last wicket partnership, hit a sixer and won…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The following will represent Forbes against Parkes next Wednesday:-- Messrs. Hayes, Crawford, Jones, Rhodes: J. Newell, Reed, Lew, Rath;…

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Tennis News Grenfell Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of above was held at the Literary Institute on Friday night, following attending: Mr. P. Dun (chair)…

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Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

The Saturday Cricket Competition was advanced another stage when Cumbijowa and Teachers met on No. 1 ground, and School and Banks on…

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School Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 3

On Saturday cricket and vigoro teams from the local District School visited Cowra to play teams from Cowra I.H.S. The teams travelled…

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Motor Racing on Roads

Western Champion · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 8

Endorsement of the N.R.M.A.'s opposition to stunts by cars specially stripped and tuned up for racing is given by the decision of the…

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Pennant Bowls. Draw of Matches. March

Western Champion · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 4

March 20: Young v. Forbes; Cowra v. Grenfell. March 27: Parkes v. Forbes. March 13: Young v. Forbes; Forbes…

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Orange J.c. Races

Western Champion · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 12

The Orange Jockey Club's annual Cup meeting was held on Friday and Saturday last to a large attendance. The field were large find the racing…

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Teachers Again Cumbijowa Defeated Straney Bowls Well

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 2

In the Saturday afternoon competition, Teachers defeated Cumbijowa by 85 runs on the first innings. F. Boreham top-scored for…

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Trial Team. for Easter Cricket. Names of Players

Western Champion · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 1

The selectors have announced that the fallowing players will meet a combined team drawn from Condobolin and Yarranbandai at Woodward…

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THE Western Champion and the Parkes District Representativ Monday, March, 11th, 1929. Australian Football

Western Champion · Monday 11 March 1929 · page 6

The first meeting of the Gunningbland (Australian Rules Football Club Will be held at the Gunningbland Public Hall on Thursday next, 14th March…

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