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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 82

Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Gunning Gap "Business as Usual" No Depression Golf Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 3

Whatever may be the idea as to the cause or probable effect of the economic blizzard that is sweeping the world, the people of…

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Bowls

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 1

A doubles championship match (21 heads)—Jas. Cobley and McGee v. Webb and Kirk—was played on Saturday afternoon, the first-named…

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Tennis. Kamandra V. Cookamidgera

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 4

The above teams met on Kamandra courts on Saturday and after a most enjoyable game Kamandra won by 20 sets 151 games to 8 sets 111 games…

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GOLF. Anzac Day. Kelly's Fine Round

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 10

A fine muster of 26 members took part in an 18-hole handicap stroke competition on Anzac afternoon. Some excellent cards were returned…

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FOOTBALL. Ramblers v. Narromine Win for Home Team

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 7

The first match of the season in Parkes took place yesterday, when the Parkes Ramblers met the Narromine Rovers, on the…

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A Pipe-opener. Parkes v. Forbes. Yesterday's Football

Western Champion · Monday 27 April 1931 · page 6

Parkes town team (Rugby League) paid a visit to Forbes yesterday to indulge in a friendly match with the footballers of the…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

A match was played on Sunday last at St. Mary's courts, West Wyalong, between teams representing Wyalong and St Mary's, the former winning by…

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Golf Cowra Associates

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 4

The electic competition last week, A-grade, was won by Mrs. Collins (37-3, 34), and the B-grade six holes by Mrs. O’Neill (34-7, 27)…

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FOOTBALL Barmedman v West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 1

A match will be played on the local ground on Sunday next between Bits inedman and West Wyalong. The teams are as follows:—…

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Ungarie Race Club Committee Meeting Races on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

A Committee meeting of the above Club was held in the Secretary's Office on Wednesday evening and the following were present: Messrs…

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Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 5

Last Saturday afternoon the Mixed Foursomes for the R. J. Smyth Cups was played and attracted quite a large field. Fifteen pairs took part,…

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Football Trundle Defeat Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1931 · page 5

Condobolin, playing their first match of the season on the local oval last Sunday afternoon, had to lower its colours to a team from Trundle by…

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Rugby League. Weekly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 5

At the weekly meeting of the Rugby League Committee, held at Steven's Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening, the chair was occupied by the…

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Football Team

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 9

The following team will represent the Old Boys against Blues in the early match at the People's Park on Sunday:—Full back, Edwards; three…

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Grand Final Cricket Match

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 8

Having been beaten by the narrow margin of two runs in the Sheedy Cup on Sunday last, Kia-Ora challenged Railway to a "grand finale" on…

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Golf Notes. The Record for the Links

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 9

The Secretary of the Parkes Golf Club has informed us hat Mr. Harry Kelly's round of 73 for 18 holes off the stick, establishes a record for…

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FOOTBALL. Fifield v. Tullamore. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 12

In the first football match of the season teams representing Fifield and Tullamore played a draw on the Tullamore ground on Sunday last,…

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Benefit Cricket. Ladies Victorious. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 12

Our cricketers of the Reedy Creek Club played a match against the Manildra Ladies' Cricket Club (which latter club was assisted by the Misses…

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FOOTBALL. After the Match. President's Comment.s

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 16

Referring to last Sunday's match at Forbes, when speaking the opening of the meeting of the Rugby League on Tuesday…

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Cricket Comments. Sheedy Cup. (By "Not Out.")

Western Champion · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 6

The sensational victory secured by Railway over their old rivals Kia-Ora in the Sheedy Cup final last Sunday has been…

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