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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 83

CRICKET West Wyalong y Condobolin Noel Meagher Memorial Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 2

The return mutch for the above cap took place last Sundayay, at Condobolin and was witnessed by a very large concourse of spectalors. At the four…

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AT 202 M.P.H. Racing Driver Killed Attack on Record Fails

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

Daytona Beach (Florida), Thurs. Lee Bible, a well-known American motorist, was killed here yesterday, while attempting to wrest from Major…

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Department's Offer £300 for Old Courts Tennis Club Refuses It Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 6

Mr. F. Harris presided over the annual meeting of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club last night. The Club has only been in existence…

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Wirrinya Presbyterian Farewell Service Presentation to Rev. Symes Cricket Chatter PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1929 · page 4

Presbyterian minister, Mr. N. H. Symes, who has been in the Bimbi Caragabal charge for the past eighteen months, has been appointed to…

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Golf Associates

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Associates of the Parkes Golf Club was held at the C.W.A. rooms on Friday evening. There was an excellent…

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Coursing Grant Representative Stake Committee Visits Plumpton

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 3

Mr. J. Shanahan presided over a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Friday night. Others In attendance were Messrs. R. J. Gunn, J. Hugo, T…

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Tennis Season Catholic Courts. Mayor Opens Them

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 1

A very excellent attendance was recorded at the Catholic Tennis Club's courts in Woodward Park yesterday, when the Mayor performed…

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Brisbane Races. Wireless Broadcasting. Brisbane

Western Champion · Monday 18 March 1929 · page 7

As a result of the improved attendance at Brisbane races when wireless broadcasting descriptions of events were suspended it is probable that…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 5

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, the annual tennis torna ment under the auspices of the West Wyalong Tennis Club will be held on…

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COURSING Easter Saturday and

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

The committee of the West Wyalong Coursing Club are working hard to ensure the success of their meeting on Easter Saturday and Monday…

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CRICKET Colts Tour at Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

All arrangements have been finalised for the Colts tour at Easter. The itinerary is as follows:—Young: Good Friday…

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Inter-State Bowls ALD. N. A. Noss Selected to Skip. a Rink

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Cowra’s Deputy Mayor (Ald. N. A. Noss), who is also the champion local bowler, has been selected to represent N.S.W. against…

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C.J.C. Easter Races Over Eighty Horses Nominated

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 March 1929 · page 2

Following excellent nominations have been received for the first day of the C.J.C. Easter meeting. The second day’s nominations are equally…

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Canowindra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 1

Canowindra Jockey Club will stage its autumn meeting on Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6. Nominations close on Monday, March 25, at 8. p.m.,…

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Condobolin Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 3

Last Thursday the annual meeting of the Condobolin Tennis Club took place before a big attendance. The office bearers for the…

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Current Topics Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Forbes against Wirrinya next Sunday, March 24th, on No. 1 Oval, play to start at 10 o'clock…

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Football Annual General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 6

Last Friday night week the Annual meeting of the Condobolin Rubgy League Football Club was held in the Royal Hall…

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Cowra Races The Nominations COWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 5

The following nominations were issued to-day, for Monday week, the first day of the Cowra Easter meeting:--Wyangala Handicap, 6f.: Gold…

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In the Air Football topics Club Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 4

Football topics are in the air, and preparations have been made for the commencement of the season in Forbes…

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Good Bowling Bro. Aidan N. Straney Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1929 · page 7

The finals of the Saturday Afternoon Cricket Competition were played on Saturday last, when Cumbijowa lost to Banks, on No. 2 ground, and…

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