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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 82

Aussies Fit For Big Tennis Matches (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

A Zurich message states that the Australian tennis players had a good; practice to-day. They are very fit and ready for the singles to-morrow…

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The Ungarie News Ungarie Uicnic Races Wednesday, 21st May

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 5

At a meeting of the Members of the Ungarle Picnic Race Club, held in Mr. D. R, Bedford's office on Wednesday evening, it was unanimously…

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Gunning Gap By Match Light How Golf Final Finished Many Visitors Present

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

Three-quarters of an inch of rain was our portion of the general downpour, and never was there a more welcome blessing…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed EUGOWRA Tennis Tourney Big Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 8

Weather conditions at present are fine. Fair rains have fallen here, so far totalling 70 points. Outside the town it has been much heavier in…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

The Grenfell Coursing Club will open its 1930 season on Wednesday next. Nominations are coming in freely, and at the draw to-night the…

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Tennis. Interesting Events

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 10

The American mixed Doubles (sealed handicap) tournament staged by the Parkes Tennis Club on Saturday afternoon was not quite completed,…

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Football Grenfell Defeats Hardenmurrumburrah

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

This looked forward to match was played on Sunday, and resulted in a victory for Grenfell by 5 points to 2. Try by M. Crowe, goal by…

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TENNIS. Davis Cup. ZURICH

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 7

Australia had an easy win over Switzerland in the first round of the Davis Cup, winning the first two singles and also the doubles…

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Football. Yesterday's Victors. Tichborne and Ramblers

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 1

Two matches were played on People's Park yesterday, in the presence of a large crowd. In the first game, after very unexciting…

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Tennis. Opening of Church of England Court

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 2

The above opening was held in fine weather on Saturday, and a most enjoyable time was spent. There was a large attendance, and…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative. Monday, May 5, 1930. Catholic Tennis Club

Western Champion · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 6

The following will represent Parkes against Forbes on Sunday on the Parkes courts, play to commence at 10.30: Mrs. Shean, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Loman,…

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Sporting Golf

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

The following are drawn to play in an 18 hole bogey handicap on Thursday next: Mrs. Collins v. Miss Lane; Mrs. Hanna v. Mrs. Ryall; Mrs…

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District Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

In the match, Ungarie versus Condebolin, at the latter centre on Sunday for the second-grade Hadden Shield, Condobolin won by eight points…

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Ungarie Rugby League Special Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

A special meeting of the members of the Ungarie Rugby League [?] in the Lyceum Hall on Wednesday evening last, the chair being [?]…

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Big Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

Leicester 148. Australia 4 for 385 (Ponsford 25, Jackson 4, Kippax 22, McCabe 2, Bradman [?] Richardson 117 [?]…

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Euglo Picnic Races Nominations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

The following are the nominations for the Euglo Picnic Race meeting to be held at Euglo on Wednesday, 14th May:—…

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Cricket Dance Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

The grand social, Under the auspices of athe Northern Rivernia Cricker Association, was held in the Lyceum Theatre, Ungarie, on Tuesday evening…

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Randwick Races Troilus Wins Tatt's Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 1

Before one of the smallest, crowas said to have ever been seen at Raodwick Anorient on Saturday dashed home in a downpour just half a head…

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Football Burrowa Defeat Cowra in Good Game

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 3

We are indebted to the Burrowa “Times” for the following advance proof of Sunday’s match:— Cowra won the toss, and chose the…

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Australian Rules Football Club Meeting at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1930 · page 6

At the regular meeting of the Australian Rules Football Club, held at Mr. A. W. Stidwell's office on Thursday evening last, the following were…

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