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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 82

Cricket Topics Wyalong Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

The return of Jack Hinchey to Forbes will be a means of strengthening the local representative team, as he proved himself a consistent player…

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District News Greenethorpe CRICKET. Greenethorpe v. The Rest. (From Our Correspondent)

Cowra Free Press · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 4

The above teams met on the local wicket on Sunday, and the match resulted in a win for Greenethorpe by 33 runs. Scores:—…

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Country Week Bowls

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

In the sixth round of the rink play in Country Week bowls in Sydney Cobleys rink (Parkes) was beaten by Poignands rink (Cowra) 23-16…

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Parkes Golf Club

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

At a meeting of the Golf Club Committee it was decided to cut out the first two holes on the links as at present laid out, and to substitute two…

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Country Week Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 2

Messrs. Lcs. McCabe and R. Fitch left on Saturday to play with Southern Districts in Country Week. To-morrow they play against Far…

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Country Cricket. Married V. Single. Bachelors Beaten

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 10

A match between teams representing Married and Single was played on the Mugincoble ground on Saturday, when the Benedicts scored an easy…

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Friendly Match. Coradgery V. Wongalea. Yesterday's Cricket

Western Champion · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 10

A friendly game of cricket was indulged in between Wongalea and Coradgery on the latter's wicket yetterday, the home team winning by 122…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

The following team will represnt Wst Wyalong v Mallee Plains on Wednesday next at 2 p.m. sharp: Rev. Conran, D. Middleton, T. Daly, B. Smith,…

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Cricket Quips

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 8

What combination is the stronger-- combined district or combined town ? This question will be answered next Sunday when these teams clash in a…

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Three Rinks Left in Bowls Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

Top dressing operations are proceeding at the Forbes bowling green. The Friday night competition is in the concluding stages but play has…

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Old Car Races Train. Cheap American Travel

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Trundle Races Summer Meeting Local Horses Secure Four Seconds And Two Thirds

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The Summer meeting of the Trundle Jockey Club was held last Wednesday, in very hot weather. Following are the results of the various events:…

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Sydney Racing Letter Meeting at Canterbury Sydney

Western Champion · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 2

Although a pony meeting was on, there was a good attendance of punters at Canterbury on Saturday, when nine races were contested, and…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Seniors v the Coits at West Wyalong on Sunday next:, R. Waggett, C. Mackay, F. Gunson. C…

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Bendick Murrell Races Good Nominations for 26th INSTANT

Cowra Free Press · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

The following satisfactory nominations have been received for Bendick Murrell races on 26th instant:— (Maiden Handicap: Bullyrannan,…

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BEDGERABONG Clashed with Races. Harvest Thanksgiving Date. Rebruary 21 Now

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 7

Some little time ago the Church committee decided to hold the harvest thanksgiving service on Wednesday, February 19…

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Coursing Club Rights

Western Champion · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 6

The rights for the Coursing Club plumpton were sold by Mr. J. Huggard on Saturday about noon, when increased prices wer obtained in every…

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Sydney Racing Letter Eight Races at the Farm. Apprentice Pratt's Treble. SYDNEY, Sunday

Western Champion · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 12

The races at Warwick Farm on Saturday gave punters another good day. In the eight events two favorites and two second favorites won,…

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Local and General Bowls. Gremfell V. Cowra R Pennant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 2

The following will represent Grenfell on the local green on Wednesday next:— Mitton, Sinclair, Tristram,…

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This was a Record. Old Car Races Train. Cheap American Travel

Western Champion · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 11

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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