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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 83

Cricket Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 13 February 1929 · page 1

The Teachers secured an easy victory against the Banks on No. 2 ground last Saturday. Batting first, the Banks put together…

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Coursing Club Dance

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

West's Hall was crowded last night, when a dance was held in aid of the funds of the Parkes Coursing Club, at least eighty couples being…

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Coursing Centre. Parkes in 1930

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 12

Parkes will be head centre for coursing in the western districts during 1930, according to an agreement reached by delegates from the…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Saturday was a miserable day at Canterbury, both financially and physically. Rain fell for practically the whole of the afternoon, making…

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Swimming Baths. Public or Private. Phoenix Mine Site

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 17

Parkes Council will have to move quickly if it intends to give the town public swimming baths, Ald. Leighton having already made…

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Easter Cricket. Will Mailey Come. Association's Team

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

A crack team of cricketers, including six international players, may be in Parkes at Easter for the purpose of meeting a local team on the turf…

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Cricket Areas. Parkes As Centre. Re-organising Plans

Western Champion · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 15

Following upon a request from the N.S.W. Cricket Association, asking for suggestions for the re-organising the country cricket areas, Parkes…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

A conference of coursing delegates, representing the Central-Western District, was held at Grenfell on Wednesday…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Quandialla Popular Post Mistress Cricket Proposed New Lodge the Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

On Sunday last a good, heavy shower of rain foll, 24 points being recorded. A further inch or so would be a god-send…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Grenfell and District Coursing Club was held in the Council Chambers on Friday night, Mr. A. W. Allen…

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Country Cricket Areas

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 2

Following a request from the N.S.W. Cricket Association for suggestions for re-organising country cricket areas, Parkes Association has…

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News for Women Women Excel Art of Swimming Where Men Fail

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 4

A report to the Education Committee of the London County Council records that for the first time for 15 years girls have shown a greater…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Tumut footballers have got in early. They have engaged Mongomery, a North Sydney five-eight, as coach for the coming season at a salary of [?]…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

A conference of coursing delegates, representing the Central-Western District, was held at Grenfell on Wednesday…

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Novel Cricket Match

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

Will another Hammond or Lanwood be unearthed when Forbes Hospital Committee plays members of the Parkes Hospital…

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Cricket Chatter Who'll Win Trophy?

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 5

Cumbijowa and Teachers met on No. 2 ground last Saturday. Both sides fielded comparatively strong teams. Batting first. Cumbijowa were…

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Racing Man's Lucerne Bale Missed from Truck Aged Resident Convicted Mysterious Carrier

The Forbes Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 4

A bale of lucerne formed an exhibit at Forbes Court yesterday, when William Patrick Irwin, 63, was presented on charges of stealing and being in possession of lucerne reasonably suspected to have been stolen…

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Cricket Team

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 10

The following team will represent Kia Ora in the match against Alectown, on the Trotting Track on Sunday next, the members of the team…

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Country Cricket Areas

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 3

The Young and District Cricket Association, hi reply to a request from the New South Wales Cricket Association re-organisation of…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 19

The track at Warwick Farm on "Saturday was soft, and punters felt similarly when three rank outsiders got home, Poitiers (33/1), Garrana (20/1)…

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