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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1929

1,653 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 83

Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

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

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1
Also in The Forbes Advocate

The following team has been chosen to represent Chillington (via Temora) for the Tapp Gold Cup on Sunday:—A. Forbes, C. Forbes, M. Faunce, A…

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Cricket Found Job for Cricketer

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

The offer made in the first place by Perdrian., and at once followed up by the Federal Building Assurance Co., to find positions for promising…

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Wyangala Whispers New Football Club. Mt. McDONALD WANDERERS

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

Cowra district football enthusiasts will be interested to hear that a football club has been formed at the Mt. McDonald road construction camp…

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Rockingstone's Cup Double to Amber Jack Splendid Racing J.C. and Diggers' Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 1

Undeterred by the threatening weather, a large crowd extended their patronage to the Forbes Jockey Club races on Wednesday. The Coonamble owner-trainer, Mr. A. Campbell, began and finished the day well, winning the first and last events. The lightweight…

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Cricket at Bathurst Last Visit of Englishmen. Jack Marsh Skittled Them

Cowra Free Press · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

After a brief reference to the team selected to meet the Englishmen at Bathurst en February 21 and 22, a writer in an exchange reviews a…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

Working Bees are the order of the day at the local coursing ground, getting same in order for the opening meeting on April 10th. The ground…

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Coursing Tower

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 2

The question of whether a judging tower should be erected at the plumpton, was discussed by the Forbes Coursing Club at its…

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Bowls. "B" Grade Competition

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the Parkes Bowling Club was held at Messrs. Reeves and Green's office on Thursday evening last…

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Golf Club. Presentation of Trophies

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 1

On Thursday evening at the invitation of the President and Mrs. G[?]es, a number of golfers, who had either donated or won trophies in last…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 12

Punters had good day—a very good day, indeed—at Rosehill on Saturday, and when three favourites got home in the first three races they…

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Cricket. the English Tour

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 8

The following programme for the tour of the English cricketers during the 1928-29 season has been approved by the Board of Control:—…

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Coursing Men Meet Maiden Performers Question of Second Money Puppy Stakes Declaration

The Forbes Advocate · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 3

The question of whether it would be better to delete second money from Maiden coursing events, so that dogs filling second…

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Cricket Areas. Proposals for Far West. Grenfell In; Orange Out

Western Champion · Monday 25 February 1929 · page 5

Proposals containing suggestions for new boundaries for the Far-Western division of the N.S.W. Cricket Association have been…

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Cowra Rugby League Football Club Annual Meeting. Coach to Be Appointed

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Cowra Pioneer Rugby League Football Club was held in the Soldiers’ Memorial Hall on Friday evening last, Mr. P…

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Coursing Central-western Fixtures

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

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

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 1

Team to be picked from the following to play Seniors on Sunday next: G. Emmett, J. O'Brien; Butler, A. King, R. Twyford, T. Budd, J. Kearns, N…

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Australian Test Cricket Selectors at Work

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 3

Dr. C. E. Dolling, Warren Bardsley, E. E. Bean, and J. S. Hutcheoa…

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Big Cricket Sheefield Shield Match. South Australia v. QUEENSLAND

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 5

Queensland in second innings has put on 160 runs for seven wickets. Thus 21 runs are wanted with 3 wickets to fall…

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