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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 82

Holiday Cricket. Boxing Day. Gunningbland v. HIBERNIANS

Western Champion · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 11

Cricket was at a low ebb in Parkes during the holidays the only local match on Boxing Day being one between Gunuingbland and the…

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Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 6

The bowlers of the South-west are now in the midst of a busy season. The Pennant competitions have been commenced, but in addition to…

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Coursing Club Carnival at Weir Sports Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

In warm weather conditions, the Forbes Coursing Club conducted its annual swimming carnival at the weir on Wednesday…

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Greenethorpe Sensational Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

The Monteagle team paid a visit to Greenethorpe on Sunday last and the local team had a very easy victory, winning by an innings and 89 runs…

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A Cricket Record

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

When some big hitting was being indulged in at the recreation ground on New Year’s Day, there was some controversy as to the…

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Baratta Beaten. Racing at Condo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Condobolin Jockey Club held a meeting on Wednesday when Greenmantle won the main event, beating Barrata the odds on…

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Facing Heavy Loss Victorian Cricket Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 7

After many years of prosperity, due to careful management and very liberal public patronage, the Victorian Cricket Association this season is…

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Big Cricket S. Aus. v. Victoria 7 for 297 (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

In the cricket match, South Australia versus Victoria, the latter have seven wickets down for 297…

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Cowra Xmas Races Spoiled by Heavy Rain. Cowra’s Sporting Medico Lands a Double

Cowra Free Press · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

On the opening day of the Xmas meeting of the C.J.C. on Boxing Day there was a very fair aattendance, hut the takings were £73/16/…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 3

A rink from Grenfell visited Forbes on Wednesday, when the local team won by 26 to 23. The scores were:…

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Sydney Racing Letter Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 7

Warwick Farm on Saturday, after the Randwick meetings was a case of going from the sublime to the ridiculous, for five of the eight events were…

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Swimming Classes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 4

The swimming classes promoted by the Department of Education, are at present in progress at Forbes. About 80 children are receiving lessons, but…

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BRIBBAREE Bush Nursing Branch Opened Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

The Bush Nursing Association of N.S.W. has opened a branch here. It was organised by Mrs. Guy Caldwell, and started with a…

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Highest Scores in Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

437—W. H. Ponsford, Victoria v. Queensland, at Melbourne 1927-28. 365—C.'Hill, South Australia N.S.W., at Adelaide, 1900-01…

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Big Tennis Tilden Defeated.. (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

A Paris message states that the final of the Christmas tennis tournament in covered courts 'Borotiu bfeat Tildea 6/4, 6/2, 4/6, 6/1…

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Big Cricket Sheffield Shield Match. N.S.W. v. QUEENSLAND

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 3

When stumps were drawn last evening the state of the game was as follows:— NEW SOUTH WALES…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Condobolin having lost the Noel Meagher Memorial Cup to West Wyalong in November, journeyed thence on Sunday to try to bring it back…

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Wamboyne Races Complete Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

Although we have used the subheading "Complete Success," it should be regarded as superfluous in this caes, for the name of Wamboyne and…

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Swimming Carnival Another Huge Success 1800 People, Present

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

If ever, a club deserves to be highly congratulated on successful undertakings it is the Condobolin Swimming Club. The big carnival of New Year's…

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Cricket Marengo Beats Greenethorpe. Fowler and Beasley in Form

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Marengo cricketers defeated Greenethorpe in a match on Sunday last by 33 runs, Marengo scoring 191 to Greenethorpe’s 158. H. Fowler…

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