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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 82

Success at Golf. Visitors to Forbes. EUGOWRA

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

A contingent of golfers from here visited Forbes on Easter Monday, to take part in the opening of the Golf links. 1…

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Cricket Ebb. One Match Remains. MANDADERY

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

Cricket has almost closed for the season, though there is still a match against Boomey for Reedy Creek. The latter club, though it had a…

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News From the Parkes District Golf. Tullamore Club. Opening of Season. Tullamore

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

In ideal weather Tullamore Club officially opened the links for the season on Saturday last. Visitors were present from Dubbo and…

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THE Western Champion —AND THE—Parkes District Representative. Monday, April 13, 1931. Golf Associates

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 6

The Golf Associates are reminded that play for the captaincy will take place on Wednesday afternoon next over 18 holes. Cards will be…

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Football South-west Competition. President's Report on Initial Year. Some Suggestions for the Future

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 3

The following annual report and balance sheet on the South-West Football Competition was tendered to the meeting of delegates at the…

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Cricket Sheedy Cup. Semi-Final Matches. Kia-ora beat Coradgery; Railway beat Wongalea

Western Champion · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 12

The Sheedy Cup semi-finals were played yesterday, Kia-Ora defeating Coradgery on Woodward Park by 122 runs, while Railway defeated…

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GOLF Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The official opening of the season at West Wyalong will take place on the links on Sunday, 19th April, when an 18 hole mixed foursome will be…

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Football Cowra v. LYNDHURST

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Before a fair crowd at the recreation ground on Sunday Cowra, led by Ted Taplin, defeated Lyndhurst by 16 to 5. This was Cowra’s first…

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The Races To-morrow (Wed.)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

The committee of the West Wyalong All Heights Race Club have left no stone unturned to insure the success of the meeting to be held on the West…

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Condo. Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Results of tournaments held during Easter and completed at last week end. Owing to the score cards not being completed, we give the names of the…

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Golf Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 8

Manildra Club's opening day has been fixed for Wednesday, April 22, and Bogan Gate Saturday, April 25. Rounds are being played on…

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BOWLS. Local Matches

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

Owing to the heavy rain the "B" pennant final match between Parkes and Young, fixed for yesterday (15th inst.) had to be postponed…

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Young Bowls Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

Further play in the Easter Bowling Carnival resulted in Stewart beating Rintoul 18/12 in the singles and Rabbets 18/5. Stewart now plays…

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Next Sunday's Football

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 9

The following players have been been selected to take part in the trial game at Tichborne on Sunday next: Possibles.—N. Powter, L…

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Rugby League. Committee Meeting. Challenge Matches

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 3

The President, Mr. L. M. Phelan, occupied his usual post at the weekly meeting of the Parkes Rugby League, at Steven's Commercial Hotel, on…

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Football South-western Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The Controlling Committee of the South-Western Competition met at Young on Friday night last and, after reviewing last season's operations…

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Cricket Benefit Match. Ladies at Cricket. Parkes Defeat Manildra

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 4

Wednesday last saw the introduction of ladies' cricket to Parkes, the occasion being the visit of the Manildra ladies team to…

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Country Tennis. Kamandra V. Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 2

The above teams met on Cookamidgera courts on Saturday last and the result was a draw each side winning 15 sets. Scores (Kamandra…

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Golf Club. Gunning Gap. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

Golf has started in earnest and enthusiasts can be seen every afternoon with the clubs, ranking towards the links. Who wouldn't, have a game…

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GOLF. Lure of the Links. Gunning Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 16 April 1931 · page 11

The third annual meeting of the Club was held on the links to-day, Mr. Jack Rodgers presiding over a full attendance of members and…

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