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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 82

Appointment of Coach Members Must Contribute Football Club Decision

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 10

Forbes Rugby League Football Club had a long meeting on Tuesday night when the question of the engagement of a playing coach…

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Help for Hospital Football Match Arranged Banks v Meagher and Co's. Staff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

On all sides support for the Wyalong District. Hospital is contemplated. The latest to lend a helping hand are the local football enthusiasts, who…

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Cowra Picnic Races a Very Successful Meeting Elsamore Wins Cup for Second Time. Bracelet Goes to Marshleigh

Cowra Free Press · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

OFFICIALS : Patron Mr. H. Glasson.. President: Mr. J. P. McWilliam. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. S. R…

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Gossip of the Day it Forbes Football Finances -- Player's Candid Admission -- Another Two Inches of Rain Needed. -- the Al Jolson Sob -- Guild Representatives for Cootamundra -- This Cow Did Her Bit -- Forbes Buffs' Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 7

If the Forbes Rugby League Football Club committe possesed Alladin 's lamp or some magic wand, it might be able to fall in with the wishes of…

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Golf Notes

Western Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

The Committee has assigned June 2nd for deciding the qualifying mind for the 1930 Championship, which consists of 36 holes stroke…

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Football Old Boys V. RAMBLERS. Rahblers Win 13-11 Thrilling Football

Western Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 1

Owing to the rain the ground was heavy for yesterday is matches, but there was some thrilling football, in the early match, between the 2nd Old Boys and Rarpiblers, teams Ramblers won by 3 to 0. The second Old Boys and Ramblers teams, Ramblers won by 3 to nil. The second…

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Cricket in England. Bradman Beats Bowlers

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

The story of bow Bradman got his thousand before the end of May may never be written. Indeed, he reached four figures in…

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Australian Rules Football Competition. a Friendly Match

Western Champion · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 12

On Saturday afternoon a team of Australian Rules football players from Parkes visited Forbes and met, a team from that centre in a friendly…

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Football Grenfell v. Young. South-west Competition

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

All roads will lead to Grenfell on Sunday next when the two old opponents Grenfell and Young meet in the sixth series of games in the…

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Football Scandal Fizzles Out. Unfounded Statements About Drunken Players

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

Following Boorowa's defeat by Grenfell, at Grenfell on Sunday last, statements were circulated in Boorowa and elsewhere that a number of…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Cowra players have been very successful to date at the Canowindra tournament, as the following results will show:—…

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Golf Associates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

Following is the draw for the 18-holes stroke handicap and first qualifying round of the championship:— Mrs. Jones v. Mrs. Collins, Mrs…

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Rugby League Wyangala v. CANOWINDRA

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Wyangala made an unsuccessful attempt to lift the “Jack Hore Memorial Cup” from Canowindra last Sunday, being defeated by 23 to 7…

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Grenfell Races Nominations

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Following are the nominations for the above, to be held on June 11th and 12th:— FIRST DAY…

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Big Cricket Australia v. HAMPSHIRE

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 2

Hampshire, 1st innings: 151. Bowling: Grimmett 7-39, Wall 1-39, Fairfax 1-23, Hornibrook 1-29. In their second innings the Hants…

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Cricket Social At Mallee Plains

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 5

Those who revel in the light fantastic are reminded that in the Mallee Plains Hall on Thursday evening 12th June, a 50/50 social in aid of the…

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Football Union Code Bathurst v. COWRA

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

These who attended the above match on Saturday last on the local ground witnessed a fairly good exhibition of the Union code, and…

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Butchers Beaten By Bellicose Bakers Fun on Football Field

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

Bravo Bakers! Such was the yell that wafted o'er the enclosure on Wednesday when the bakers belted the butchers at a game of football by 19…

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Tennis in Paris Mrs. Moody Wins (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

A cable from Paris states that in the tornis championships—the final of the women's singles—Mrs. Moody (formerly Miss Helen Wills) defeated…

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City Man Wins N.s.w. Bowls Title. Mr. N. A. Noss Runner-up

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 3

The finals of the New South Wales singles, pairs, and rink bowls championships were fought out between the respective…

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