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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 83

Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 6

One more week of the Bowling Season has passed, and since last week's issue O'Brien and Bright defeated Jones and Webster in the…

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COURSING Plumpton Improved

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

At the Coursing Club meeting on Friday night, the president, Mr. Shanahan, reported that the ploughing and harrowing of the plumpton…

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Easter Cricket Carnival International for Forbes Arrangements Well In Hand

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 8

Arrangements in connection with the visit of "Chappie" Dwyer's metropolitan team of cricketers at Easter, are well in hand. The committee meets…

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Lady Horse Owner Flogged the Police Chief Old Time Match Races 30,000 People in Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 6

This week, Ted Taylor, of "Woodbine," in his story of olden days, takes "Advocate" readers back to the stirring times of the gold rush in Forbes. He also tells how Police Chief Sir Frederick Pottinger was…

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Cricket Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 16

Condobolin will visit Parkes on Sunday, when the second trial match for Easter cricket will be played Harry Barton and Clem. Hodge of…

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Big Success. Coursing Club Dance. 500 Present

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 11

The Parkes Coursing Club held a very successful dance in West's Hall last night, when upwards of five hundred people were present at what was,…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 3

The meeting at Rosehill on Saturday had a special interest, as the A.J.C. meeting is approaching and this meeting was something in the…

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Tennis. Southern Districts Championship Tourney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 2

Programmes for the Annual Southern Districts Championship Tournament, which will be held at Young during the Easter holidays, are now…

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Night Tennis. Lighting Courts. Estimated Cost

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 14

A report from the power house manager, Mr. M. Moore, upon the estimated cost of lighting one tennis court was placed before aldermen of…

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Tennis Season. Catholic Club. Mayor to Open

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 16

The annual general meeting of the Catholic Tennis Club was held in the school hall last Sunday, when it was decided that…

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Turf Wicket. Easter Cricket. May Be Ready

Western Champion · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 6

The turf wicket in the People's Park may be ready for the visit of the Malley Eleven, and also for the visit of the Broken Hill…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 1

The following team will represent Wyalong against Mr J. Duffy's team at West Wyalong on Sunday:—H. Smith, J. Hamilton, M. Curry, p…

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Football Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

It is understood that Mclntyre, the State representative player, will assist in the coaching of the Dubbo Our Boys, team this year, and although he…

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Racing at Moonbi

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The Moonbi Amateur Race Club will stage a fixture for cornfed horses at "Newlands," 17 miles from Condobolin on Tuesday, April 16. There…

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Boxing Contests to Be Staged at Woodstock

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

The Chief Secretary referred a letter from Mr. J. T. Hayes, of Woodstock, applying for permission to hold boxing contests at that centre, to the…

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Record Cricket. Fast Scoring

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 5

What must be a record in fast cricket scoring was put up at Forbes on Sunday last by “Bunk” Keen, of Wyalong, in a match between the…

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Brilliant Bowls Cowra Defeated by Young in Sensational Finish

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 3

On Wednesday a Cowra team visited Young to play a team from that centre in a Pennant match, and in a sensation finish Cowra lost by 2…

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CRICKET Winnunga v Weja WINNUNGA v WEJA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

The above teams met in a competition match on Sunday 3rd March. The match was played at Winnunga For Winmmga, K. Aird played a…

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Football Prospects for Season Not Encouraging in Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 12

Though it is too early to make any forecast of the outlook for football in Parked this season, so far, it is not very promising…

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Eugowra Races a Disqualification Thump Out for Twelve

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 10

The autumn meeting of the Eugowra Jockey Club was held on Wednesday last before a good attendance. The only hitch in the racing was the…

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