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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 83

EUGOWRA Dry Weather Continues Golf in full Swing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 6

The dry weather still continues. This district is holding fairly well, but rain is urgently needed. Farmers are of two minds whether…

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Golf Championships For Western Players Fine Competitive Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 2

Every year a good deal of interest is displayed in the Western Districts Golf Championship, and it would appear that this year will be no…

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Football Laws Some of the Latest Rulings

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

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

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Heavyweight Boxing Heeney to Fight Rioux (By Wire) Sydney

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

A cable from Montreal states that Tom Heeney will fight Elzerr Rloux, the Montreal heaveyweight at Fourm her on May 29, unless the Monteral…

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Football Fight for Selection. Group 11 Stronger. Sunday’s Big Match at Parkes

Cowra Free Press · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 8

Group 11 trampled its way to victory at the People’s Park, Parkes, on Sunday, when Group 15 went down, beaten by 25 points to 8,…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

It will be pleasing to members of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club to know that the Club has completed arrangements for the purchase…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

Waterview (Goolagong) Tennis Club defeated Willowdene yesterday by 15 sets to 11. The Willowdene team comprised: R. McDonald and A. Willis,…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 3

The second round of matches in the inter-Town Competition were played yesterday, Grenfell meeting Parkes at Grenfell, and Eugowra meeting…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 3

On Sunday last a match was played between the Associates and members. This match is always watched with great interest, as it has always been…

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Tennis News Church of English Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

The final in the Ladies' Double's and the semifinals in the Gents' Doubles of the Church of England tournaments were played on Saturday…

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Swimming Baths. Recession Motion. No Referendum

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

"That the motion passed at the last, meeting of the Council in favour of holding a referendum on the question of swimming baths be thereby…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 10

Although five out of the seven winners at Moorefield on Saturday were heavily backed, the books got a lot of their own. back when two outside…

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GOLF. C.W. Golf Pennant Association. Roster of Matches. First Round. May 26th

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 3

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

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Sunday Football Grenfell beat Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

The inter-town contest at Grenfell yesterday, resulted in a victory for Grenfell, who were too good Tor Parkes, the scores at the finish being…

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Coursing Grant N.C.A. Attitude Letter to Headquarters

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

Will Grenfell, Parkes, Wyalong and Koorawatha coursing delegates agree to let Forbes Club have the grant of £1515, which…

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Racing Crashes Adelaide has 17 ADELAIDE

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 2

At the Adelaide races on Saturday, on less than 17 casualties occurred. Three jockeys were seriously injured…

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Inter-town Football. Grenfell Match. Parkes Unsuccessful

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 5

The Parkes Rugby League sent a team to Grenfell yesterday, which was defeated by 18 points to 10 after a game in which the visitors at no time…

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Football. Australian Rules. Delegate's Meeting. the Sydney Visit

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 10

The football season (Australian Rules) opened in earnest on Saturday afternoon, when the initial games to the competition for the Warran Cup…

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Football. Blues Tie with Bogan Gate Seven All at Close

Western Champion · Monday 20 May 1929 · page 10

Although Bogan Gate during the first half, and for some time in the second half, had a distinct lead over the Blues at the People's Park League…

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Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1929 · page 2

The influence of football is already making itself felt. Apart from the three local teams engaged in the competition, junior teams have been…

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