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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1930

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 82

GOOLAGONG Farmer's Loss Serious Fire Tennis Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

Mr. Geo. Wright, Nandanderra sustained a very heavy loss when a shed, containing his shearing plant, wool press, buick car, and…

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The Ungarie News Cricket Calleen v Burgooney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The final of the Cricket Competition in connection with the Northern Riverina Cricket Association which has attracted a good deal of attention…

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Important Announcement on Page One Next Tuesday Jockey Davis Badly Injured Sensation at Bendick Murrell Races

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

While doing his preliminary on Collar Visto in the Handicap at Bendick Murrell on Wednesday, Jockey Les. Davis, who had…

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Bendick Murrell Races Doubles to Poppy’s Brother and Elsamore. Davis and Keir Ride Two Winners Each

Cowra Free Press · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

The above meeting on Wednesday was well attended. The results follow:— Maiden Handicap: Will’s Gift 8.7…

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Lively Scenes At Meeting of Athletic Association Sec. and Treas. Resign (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Lively scenes marked the meeting of the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association last night, resulting in Mr. J. C. Allison (Hon…

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RUMPUS Athletic Officials Clash Two Resignations SYDNEY

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

Lively scenes marked the meeting of the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association last night, resulting in J. C. Allison, the…

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Gossip of the Day Ald. Hill Taken to Task at Cowra -- Ancient Couple Go for Monkey Glands-- James Dooley Moves on -- the Scout Continental -- No Water Restrictions Here -- Pow- Wow Between Odds Men and Race Clubs -- Forbes Cricket Challenges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 4

The Forbes district is not over -run with the dreaded Bathurst Burr, but most landholders, not desiring to take any chances, use every precaution to…

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Sydney Racing Letter Eight Races at Moorefield Bookies Beaten Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 10

The bookmakers who operate at the suburban meetings again had their wrists caned at Moorefield on Saturday, and, in fact, had an even worse…

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Burrowa Races. Handicaps

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

Following are the hanidcaps for Burrowa Racing Club's meeting on March 5th, 1930:— Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs…

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Condobolin Races List of Nominations

Western Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The list of nominations for the Condobolin Jockey Club's race meeting to be held on March 12 next is as follows—…

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The Bourkes Versus Mugincoble. Novel Cricket Team

Western Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 10

The Bourkes invaded Mugincoble in full force on Saturday last, when a team, consisting entirely of brothers and cousins by that name, came from…

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Eugowra Races Weights for March 5. Good Nominations

Western Champion · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 1

The Eugowra Race Club will hold Its Summer meeting on Wednesday, March 5, and with 34 horses included in the nominations, and the track…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

The following will represent Forbes against Condobolin in a B grade pennant match on the Condo. green tomorrow: Hayes, Edwards, Crawford. Dr…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

At the last meeting of the West Wyclong and District Association, it was decided that March 10 be the closing date for entries of Clubs for…

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Football Coaches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 6

Young and Cootamunilra are a[?]ready in the field advertising for the services of a coach to play with the respective clubs this season…

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BOWLS Prow Beats Mann

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 8

In a singles championship match at the Forbes bowling green during the weekend, Prow, defeated Mann by 31 to 26…

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School Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 2

On Friday. the junior teams, representing the District and Convent Schools played a match on the recreation ground, the former winning by…

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CRICKET Cup Challenges

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 8

Garema has been accommodated with a date for a Kelly Cup match on March 25. Enough challenges have now been received to occupy…

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Condobolin Races The Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 8

The following nominations have been received for the Condobolin races, on March 12:--Opening Handicap: Miss Sunbury…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 March 1930 · page 3

A pleasant trip was made to Yarrabandai on Sunday but coming home was anything but a pleasant one. The game was much enjoyed up to 5 p.m…

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