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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

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

Coursing Club New Year's Day Carnival At Weir Reserve Successful Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

The annual swimming and athletic carnival conducted by the Forbes Coursing Club, at the swimming reserve, on New Year's…

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QUANDIALLA Children's Xmas Party Cricket Against Bimbi Win for Locals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

The silos at Quandialla are well filled, and loaded trucks are leaving almost daily with golden grain. Mrs. Harry Andrews gave birth to…

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Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

A swimming carnival, in aid of the Parkes Hospital, and under the auspices of the Hospital Board, will be held on Monday, January 26 (…

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CRICKET. Friendly Match

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The team from the Trundle Association failed to put in an appearance on Saturday, December 27, the only visitors being Messrs. Weise and…

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Local News Gren-golf Course Championship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

The proprietors of the above course have decided to run a championship, and nominations will be received up to 19th January. One game pays…

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Cricket Chatter. (By "Not Out."

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

It is a pity that lack of interest on the port of associate organisations should have left the Country Week try-outs less of a success than we…

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Racing Smash. Two Jockeys Injured. Three Horses Fall

Western Champion · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 3

When three horses came down in the last race at the Hill End New Year meeting, George Toohey (35), rider of Hopaway, sustained a…

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Southern Team. for Country Cricket Week. M. Rumble and Les. McCABE CHOSEN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

After trial matches between teams from the southern association the following team to represent the southern districts at the country cricket…

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Central Golf Links Christmas Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 6

Finality was reached on Christmas Eve in connection with the competition conducted by the magagemeat of the Central Golk Links, next…

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Miniature Golf W.W. Champoinship At East End Links

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Commencing last night the qualifying rounds for the Championship prizes are now being played at the Bast End Links. Entries close on the…

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C.j.c. Xmas Meeting Good Racing, But Poor Attendance

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

The depression, aided by the Lang taxation, must be the reason for writing down the Xmas meeting of the C.J.C. as a failure, and as a…

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Swimming Notes Condobolin Wins Cup From Lake Cargelligo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

At the Lake Cargelligo annual carnival on Boxing Day Condobolin was successful in winning the 400 yards teams' race and Challenge Cup. Only…

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Cricket Colts Two Matches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

During the holidays the Colts Cricket Club were defeated by Forbes at Forbes on Boxing Day, but enjoyed a win over, Yarrabandai on the local…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 5

The match Juniors y. Cowra will long be remembered by those who saw it. At dinner time the Juniors were…

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Drop in Racing Revenue

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

A drop at £590/11/9 was recorded in gate takings during the Orange J.C. New Year meeting this year compared with 1930. Comparative…

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Bowls-b. Pennant. Grenfell Defeat Young

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

On the local green yesterday Grenfell defeated Young in the first match of the B series by one point, after a game in which the fortunes…

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Cricket. Burrangong Defeats Greenethorpe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 4

Burrangong and Greenethorpe II. had an exciting match on Sunday, when the former won outright by six runs…

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Dalton Way. Miniature Golf. New Year Tournament

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 11

The New Year Tournament at the Dalton Way miniature golf course is, proceeding apace, and the following are the best cards handed in to date:…

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Miscellaneous Country Tennis. Second Round Games. Grenfell's Good Win

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Grenfell v. Newcastle III.-M. Logan and J. Thompson (G.) v. A. Moore and J. McKenzie (N.), 6-2, 6-4; F. Steer and A. Mostyn v. Smith…

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Cricket Country Week Team Chosen. Notes Regarding the Players

Western Champion · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 12

The Selectors appointed to choose the team to represent the Far West area in the Country Week cricket carnival, commencing in Sydney. next week, met in Orange on Saturday last. After careful consideration of…

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