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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 83

Peak Hill. Football Social. Presentation of Medals

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 13

A well-attended social, organised by the local Rugby Football League, eventuated in the Southern Cross Hall on Wednesday evening last, the…

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Benefit Football. McGLYNN'S Win. Yesterday's Match

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 11

Football teams composed of employees of the firms of McGlynn & Co., Parkes, and Meagher & Co., Forbes, met at the People's Park yesterday,…

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Local and General Tattersall's Races. Rantvwick

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

Hurdle Race: W.B. (7/1) 1, May Day (10/1) 2, Stony (15/1) 3. Flying Handicap: Casque D'Or (9/2) 1, Coercion (7/1) 2, Fuji San (5/2) 3…

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Parkes J.c. Races Autumn Meeting. Additional Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 9

The following nominations were omitted from the list for the Autumn meeting appearing on another page: First Day. —Opening Handicap, Boss…

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Parkes J.c. Races. Autumn Meeting. the Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 10

Following are the nominations for the Autumn meeting of the Parkes Jockey Club to be held on Wednesday, and Thursday next:—…

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Wednesday Football. 9.7 and 10 Stone. Nominations Wanted

Western Champion · Thursday 16 May 1929 · page 13

Nominations for the 9.7 and 10-stone Wednesday football competitions must be in writing in the hands of the Secretary of the Parkes Rugby…

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Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

McCarthy and Treasure have returned to Cowra after playing their pairs game in Sydney for the pairs State title…

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Swimming Baths

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

On the front page of this issue our readers will find an article under the heading of “Swimming Baths,” in which a number of words have been…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

A very enjoyable day was spent at Woonona on Sunday last, when a team of tennis players from Willowdene tried conclusions with the home team…

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Football Flashes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 3

Sunday's three Competition sinicks sounded significantly throught West Waylong, Weethalle, and Uncarine Bang they're at it No half pints…

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Garema Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

Just at present football is the leading topic here, the reason being that the local team visited Caragabal on Sunday last, and were successful in…

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WIRRINYA Week-end Football The "Bewley" Cup FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

Mr. W. Bewley, a keen enthusiast of the game, and an ardent admirer of the local players, has very generously presented them with a hand…

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Swimming Baths Mr. Hyde’s Application Refused

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

Mr. J. Hyde submitted the specifications of the swimming baths he proposed to construct to the Municipal Council on Monday night last…

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Lake Cargelligo Football La[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 10

The Lake Journeyed to Hillsten and Sunday in great numbers to witness in match which has created a great deal of interest. viz. Lake Cargelligc…

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Football Pioneers’ Training Room

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 9

The Club is now minus its training quarters. Mr. H. H .S. Francis, the owner of the premises used at present, asked the Club to discontinue…

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Picnic Races The Nominations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 1

The annual picnic race meeting and bull under the auspices of the West Wyalong Picnic Race Club will be held on Wednesday next. Good…

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Football "Our Boys" v "Moons"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

The competition match to be played on the local ground on Sunday between Wyalong "Our Boys"and West Wyalong Half Moons will be…

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Charity Match Football at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

Football teams composed of employees of the firms of McGlyan & Co., Parkes, an dMeagher & Co., Forbes met at the People's Park on…

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Tennis Matters Delegates Meet Future Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 4

The discussion at Wednesday night's meeting of delegates from the Town Tennis Club and the Tennis Association, was of great importance to local…

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Cricket Dance On Empire Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

The dance arranged by the West Waylong Cricket Association for the evening of Empire Day (24th inst) promises to be one of the leading…

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