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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 82

Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The following paragraphs regarding the bowling carnival at Orange during the holidays are taken from the “Western Advocate” :…

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Golf Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

A GOLF COMPETITION will be Conducted at the Ungarie Miniature Golf Links, commencing on Sunday, next, llth Inst. Prizes, awarded the…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent the Sc[?]ts against Wyalong on Sunday next: B. Cooper, N. Cowan, B. Smith, B.Williams, B…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 1

The following will represent No team against No 2 team on Sunday next:H. Brown, W.J. Moroney. c. Thomas, J. Lambourn, J. Duffy, senr.,…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

West Wyalong v Maltee Mains, No. 1 oval Sunday next at 1:30 sharp:W. Brereton, J, Kearns, H. Carr. N. Smith, M. Qu[?]y. C. R. M[?]tterson, A…

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Cricket Capers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 12

Mr. C. O. Buckland, president of Forbes Cricket Association, presided over a well-attended meeting of the Association at Flannery's Hotel last…

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Miniature Golf Ungarie Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

On next Sunday, 11th inst., on the Ungarie miniature golf links, acompetition will commence. Prize will be awarded for the best card handed in…

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Forbes Races Weights

Cowra Free Press · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The following weights have been declared for the first day of the Forbes Jockey Club’s mid-summer races, on Jauary 14 and 15 :—…

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Ladies' Cricket a Drawn Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

On Sunday Miss Jess Blake's team engaged in a match with Miss E. Cattle's team on No. 3 oval, the result being a draw…

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BOWLS Night Play Commences Parkes Wins Match Condo. to Come

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 12

Last Wednesday night the night play season of Forbes Bowling Club was officially opened, when a number of rinks played friendly…

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MONWONGA Close Cricket Match Win for Yarrabandai

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Despite "old man" depression, the usual happy time was spent by all in this district at Xmas. Most of our folk attended at…

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GOOLAGONG Farmers Inconvenienced Lack of Silo Space Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

On New Year's Day a very pleasant time was spent and quite a crowd gathered to witness the match between the Veterans and…

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BEDGERABONG Successes at Wamboyne Colts Down Yarrabandai In Cricket Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 3

Wamboyne races attracted a fair number of our sporting people on New Year's Day. Two local horses, Bronze Lass and Blue Fish,…

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FORBES J.C. Considers Abandonment Of Mid-summer Races But Will Carry On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

Believing that, with the recent taxation imposts on racing, and the existing financial stringency, the mid-summer race meeting, on…

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Country Tennis Players

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 6

In the Country Week tennia match in Sydney on Saturday, City I. beat Country I. by 7 rubbers 15 sets 94 games to 1 rubber 2 eets 50 games…

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Forbes Races. Committee Decide. to Carry On

Western Champion · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 3

Believing that, with the recent taxation imposts on racing; and the existing financial stringency, the mid-summer race meeting, on Wednesday…

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Cricket Canowindra Defeat Juniors for Grinsted Cup. Another Fine Innings by Bert McCABE

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

Grenfell Juniors were defeated by Canowindra yesterday for the "Grinsted" Cup by 77 runs. Scores: Juniors 174, Canowindra 251. For the…

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Two Dead Heats Bowls at Bathurst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 6

A remarkable (game and one of the best seen on the Bithurst bowling green for a considerable time past was played during the holidays when…

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Miniature Golf Cup to be Played for by Teams From Cowra and Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1931 · page 1

A new departure in the “Minnie” world is the C.C. Cup Competition, arranged by the “Tom Thumb” links, of Cowra, and Adams’ links,…

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"Minnie" Golf Miss Heather Tough's Success

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 14 January 1931 · page 2

Keen interest was manifested in the Ladies' miniature golf championship, which reached finality last Friday at the Condobolin links, where, on the…

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