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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 83

Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Two teams from Dubbo visited Cowra on Sunday, and both suffered defeat at the hands of the locals. The first match between Cowra and…

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CRICKET Promises Honored By Citizens

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 2

Before the departure of the Colts team to Canberra at Easter Messrs C. E. Walider and Murt O'Brien of this town made a very generous…

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Tennis in Holland Americans Leading (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1929 · page 1

A cable from Achevingen states that the American women [?] [?]layers are leading the Dutch women players 4-2…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

Last Sunday the Condobolin reserves defeated Tullibigeal for the Moulder-Bannon Cup by 14 points to 5. For Condobolin tries were scored by…

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Coursing Lane Keeping "bunny" Straight

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

At a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club last night, the president, Mr. Shanahan, informed members that Mr. Foster, of the "Referee" staff, who…

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Forbes Golf Club

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The following team has been chosen to represent Forbes against Trundle, on the local links next Sunday:-- Messrs. Stinson. Gale, Woods, Cahill,…

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Condo Golf Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

The Condobolin Golfers had another victorious Sunday this week end. Forbes came to Condobolin and were beaten. There were nine players…

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TENNIS Week-end Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

A team representing Woonoona Club defeated Willowdene players on the former's courts last Sunday, by 19 sets to 10…

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Canine Revivers "For Finals Only" Coursing Men Discuss

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

Mr. J. Shanahan presided over a meeting of the Forbes Coursing Club on Tuesday night. Others in attendance were: Messrs…

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FOOTBALL New Club Formed Officers Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 4

At a well attended meeting on Monday night, a club, known as the Marist Bros Football Club, was formed with the object of…

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"In the Locker Room" "Mouth" Golf, As She Is Played

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 8

Air was still when I hit the ball, but a wind came up suddenly while it was in the air and swept it into the rough."…

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Football Gossip Lithgow Group Match -- Player Gets Marching Orders -- Parkes Team for Grenfell -- the Game at Orange -- Hospital Benefit Match -- Local Form

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 5

Considerable interest was centred in the match at Lithgow on Sunday, staged for the purpose of giving the selectors an opportunity to choose…

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Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

Play in the Wednesday division of the Church of England Tournament was concluded on Wednesday, with. the following result:—…

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Australian Rules Football

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 8

The football season (Australian Rules) will be openod in earnest on Saturday next, when a start will be made with the competition games…

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Football Parkes v. GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

The following players will represent Parkes in. the football match against, Grenfell in the inter-town competition on Sunday:—…

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Tennis News Kendall-carey Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

Now that tournaments are in full swing and arrangements being made for further contests, an effort should be made for more district inter-club…

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GOLF. C.W. Golf Pennant Association. Roster of Matches. First Round. May 19th

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 11

Forbes v. Peak Hill, at Forbes. Trundle v. Bogan Gate, at Trundle. Parkes v. Condobolin, at Bogan Gate or Condobolin…

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Grenfell's Representative in Country Week Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 2

It did not come as a surprise to football supporters that Mick Crowe had been selected in the Far West team for Country Week in Sydney…

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Loan of Coach. Aid to Bogan Gate. Rugby League's Act

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

As Bogan Gate is within the Parkes Rugby Football League, the committee meeting on Tuesday decided to permit Mr. Holloway, the Parkes…

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Tennis Results. Kamandra V. Methodists. Visitor's Win

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 1

The Kamandra Tennis Club met the Methodist Club on the latter's courts last Saturday, when, after a most enjoyable game, Kamandra won by 13…

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