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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 83

COURSING Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Shanahan presided over a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Friday night. In connection with the proposed…

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Should Boom Football This Season Parkes Friendly Again Teams for

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1929 · page 4

Football should take a new lease of life in Forbes this season, judging by the efforts that are being made to put the King of…

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Bowls

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 8

Ten pairs nominated for the handicap doubles bowling competition in i connection with the local bowling Club. The first round, completed last…

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Bowls Championship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Wes. Armstrong played McLennan in the semi-final of the Singles Championship in the Young Tournament yesterday, winning easily…

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Coursing Grenpell Club's Opening Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The opening meeting of the Grenfell Coursing Club was held on the club's enclosure, Bimbi road., yesterday afternoon, and considering that the…

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Cricket Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 9

With the cricket season drawing to a close, the Parkes Association decided at its meeting on Tuesday night to request that all accounts…

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Coursing Club. Opening Meeting. Yesterday's Results

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 13

With perfect weather conditions prevailing, the Parkes Coursing Club held its first meeting of the season at the Trotting Track yesterday, when…

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Golf Club Increases Subscription

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

A special general meeting of the Young Golf Club was largely attended, the motion regarding increased subscription, of which notice had been…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 19

If is only once in a blue moon that Randwick proves a good course for punters, and Saturday was probably the worst day I have ever seen there…

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Rugby League. Appointment of Coach. Inter-town Games

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 14

Mr. J. Howell, vice-president, occupied the chair at a meeting of the Parkes Rugby League in the Council Chambers on Tuesday evening…

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Cricket Final. Kia-ora's Team

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 13

The following team will represent Kia-Ora against Railway in the Sheedy Cup final at Woodward Park on Sunday:—…

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Football. Young's Coach for Coming Season

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 1

Fred Quinlivan was appointed coach to the Young Club" at a meeting of the football club. There were 12 applicants, including those of McEnroe…

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Football. Inter-town Purse. Rules Adopted

Western Champion · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 9

At the meeting of the Rugby League on Monday evening the rules for the £100 inter-town competition, as drawn up by the sub-committeee…

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Cricket Profit. £36,106 in Victoria. England Got £17,095

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1929 · page 2

The two Test matches played in Melbourne, and the two games between England and Victoria, yielded £36,106 after all local expenses had…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

Grenfell: April 10, May 1, June 3, July 9, July 10, August 7, September 11. Forbes: April 3, May 7 and 8 (Great…

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Golf Opting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

The opening day of the West Wyalong Golf Club has been fixed for Wednesday next, 17th inst, when a Mixed Foursome competition will be played…

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TENNIS Town v Bonnie Doon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 6

On Saturday next, the Forbes Tennis Club will try conclusions with Bonnie Doon, in a friendly match on the former's courts…

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Burrowa Races Weights for

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Following are the weights for the above, to be held to-morrow (Saturday):— Flying Handicap, 6f.: Kenna Queen…

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Australian Rules Football Annual Meeting at Tallimba

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Tallimba Australian Rules Football Club was held and largely attended at the Tallimba Public Hall on Friday evening,…

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EUGOWRA Week-end Football Teams From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Beautiful weather is being experienced here at present, warm sunny days. Grass is making wonderful headway,…

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