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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 83

Koorawatha Races Protest Upheld Against Prince Cyllene. Officials

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 1

Patron: Mr. A. Kir[?] President: Mr. R. E. Trengove. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. J. Harrison, M. Pietriche, A. [?], J…

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GRENFELL Easter Cricket Presentation to S. McCabe

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

The Easter holidays in Grenfell passed off quietly, the only attraction In the way. of sport being the re-appearance of E. A. Dwyer's Mosman…

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Wirrinya Autumn Weather Pleasant Days Football to the Fore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 8

Football bids fair to come into Its own soon. The local players, who had a practice on Sunday, will play Garema on…

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The Laws of Football Some of the Latest Rulings

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Following will be found the second instalment of a number of rulings on the laws of football which we have arranged to publish weekly in…

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Football Will the Group Run Intertown Competition. Young Favors Scheme

Cowra Free Press · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 4

Competition or cup football? Now that most of the clubs have got their coaches, players and ‘fans’ in the south and south-west are…

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Monwonga Breaking of Dry Spell Good Sheep Prices Cricket Averages

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 5

Glorious steady rains commenced to fall on Tuesday morning of last week, continuing until the Thursday afternoon. Registrations ranged from 130…

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Forbes Tennis Club Education Department Is Slow Attitude to Association Queen Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 7

The president, Mr. F. Harris, presided over a meeting of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club last night. Others in attendance were: Messrs. C. Weaver…

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Bogan Gate News Bogan Gate Football Again Match Next Sunday Entries for Fallow Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 April 1929 · page 9

Twelve entries have been received by the Bogan Gate P. & A. Association for the fallow competition, the judging of which will take place on…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Grenfell Our Boys had a good win over Caragabal on Sunday, defeating them by 22 to 13. The game was very fast, and most of the young…

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Current Topics Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

R. Geary and J. Boylson, with a card showing 71 net, tied for first in a sweepstake stroke event played on the local golf links last Saturday. The…

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Ramblers' Win Yesterday's Football

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 7

Ramblers journeyed to Bogan Gate yesterday, and defeated a local teamby 18 points to 5. The Ramblers' played well throughout, displaying…

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TENNIS Forbes beats Bonnie Doon

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

The Forbes Tennis Club team registered a win over the representatives of Bonnie Doon Club, at the town courts, on Saturday. The margin of victory…

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A Protest Coursing Club to N.C.A. "Representative Stake"

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. J. Shanahan presided over a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Friday night. Others present were: Messrs. T. Twist, T. Cabot, T. White…

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WORTH £100 Football Competition Rules Adopted

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Rules for the "Inter-town Football Purse" knock-out competition, which the Parkes Rugby League will stage this year, were considered by the…

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Football Australian Rules. Getting Into Form

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 1

A meeting of members and players of the Australian Rules Football Club was held at Messrs. Huggard and Co.'s offices, Church Street, on…

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Forbes Races Candidates Reviewed Treefern Olly Hunter

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 3

The April meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club will take place on the local course on Wednesday and Thursday next. The track is in excellent…

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A Good Wicket Holloway for Parkes Football Coach PARKES

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

The Parkes Rugby League has accepted the services of A. ("Pony") Holloway as football coach for the 1929 season, at £8 a…

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Intertown Football. Result of Draw. Last Night's Result. Forbes

Western Champion · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 12

A meeting of delegates from, Eugowra, Grenfell, Parkes and Forbes was held here last night, when the draw for the Inter-town…

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Eugowra Wins Double Football at Forbes Home Team Commenced Well Delegates' Meeting Last Night

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 15 April 1929 · page 2

Forbes suffered defeat at the hands of Eugowra yesterday, the match ending 15 to 11 in favor of the visitors. The home side led early in the proceedings, but Eugowra threw the ball about better after half time, and thus had the local men on the defensive for a…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

The local Tennis Club held their Easter tournament this year, and it proved very successful. Visitors front the district of Lithgow were taking…

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