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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 82

Great Feats Australian Records Go Athletic Thrills MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Thrills came early in the Australian amateur track and field games championship here to-day when J. Carnon, with a magnificent run broke the…

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Swimming Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 6

Following the extraordinary success of New Year's Night, it was a surprise to many to see a roll up of fully 900 to witness last Monday night's…

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Fifield Races Springhurst's Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

The Fifield Amateur Race Club held their annual Anniversary meeting on Monday last, and was most successful, both from the racing and attendance…

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Cowra Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

The Cowra P.A. and H. Race Club will hold the summer meeting on the 12th and 13th February, nominations for which close on Friday, the 31st…

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Richest Racing Prize

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 2

Particulars have been received of the Agua Caliente Handicap, which is to be run on March 23. 1930. on the new racecourse which has just…

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Bowls. Pennant Match. Parkes v. FORBES

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 12

Parkes and Forbes B grade players met on the Forbes green on Anniversary Day in a pennant match, in which the victory was secured by the home…

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Cricket. Clonleigh v. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 13

Tullamore defeated Clonleigh in the return match of the competition at Tullamore on Sunday, 26th inst. This match drew Tullamore equal with the…

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Monday's Cricket Intertown Matches. Visitors Defeated

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 15

Parkes Cricket Association defeated a visiting eleven from Albert and Top Woodlands at Woodward Park on Monday last, the home side winning…

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Friendly Cricket. Tichbourne V. Mugincoble. Holiday Match

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 15

A team representing the Mugincoble Cricket Club visited Tichborne on Monday last, and inflicted a crushing defeat upon the local team…

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Fifield A.r.c. Anniversary Races. Very Successful Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 30 January 1930 · page 1

The Anniversary meeting of the Fifield Amateur Race Club was held on Monday, in delightful weather. There was a good attendance, and…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4

In the singles bowls championship on Wednesday, Dr. McLean beat Buckland, 31 to 18. In the A and B. doubles. Gaymard and Crawford beat…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The following team has been selected to represent Forbes against Cumbijowa at Cumbijowa next Sunday, February 2: E. Chesher, C. Gaggin,…

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Mud Hut Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

The race meeting held at Mud Hut on Monday in aid of the Hall funds, was a pronounced success, socially and financially. There was a record…

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W.W. Cricket Club Two Protests

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Club in the White Tank Hotel on Thursday evening about 15 members were present, over which the…

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Greenethorpe Cricket. Bendick Murrell v. GREENETHORPE

Cowra Free Press · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

The deadliest game of cricket witnessed at Bendick Murrell for some time was staged on Sunday. Bendick lost the toss and were sent in to…

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BRIBBAREE £100 Profit for B.N.A. Swimming Carnival and Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 6

The swimming carnival held at Mr. N. Carr's, Frankfield Lake, proved a great success. Everything went off without a hitch…

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Cricket Notes Kelly Cup Match Sunday's Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 5

On Sunday a Forbes team will play a social match with Cumbijowa, at the latter's ground, and Riverside will travel to Bedgerabong for the Kelly…

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Racing Smash Two Jockeys Injured (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

In a sensational smash at Woodend races at Victoria yesterday two jockeys were seriously injured aud one horse destroyed…

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Forbes Swimming Pool Praise From Wangaratta Cheap Sport for Some (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 8

Sir, -- Will you allow me a small space in your v[?]uable paper to pay a tribute to your well appointed bathing sheds and swimming pool. While…

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