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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 82

Cricket Social. Albert

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

The ladies cricket social, to be held on Friday night next, promises to be one of the best for some times in Albert…

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On the Ball. Football Flashes

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 7

Norman Quinn is badly needed in the pack, both for his play and also for his leadership. Quinn is indispensible in the Parkes forwards…

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Western Racing. The Year's Fixtures. MAY

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 2

Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18: Warren RC. Friday 26: Bedgerabon, P.R.C. Friday 26 and Saturday 27: Cowra…

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Golf Opening. Good Time at the Gap. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 5

Gunning Gap Golf Links are being opened on sunday next and quite a number of Bogan Gate golfers will make the triy to "The Gap," where…

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Cricket Sheedy Cup. Grand Final Match. KIA-ORA V. RAILWAY

Western Champion · Monday 11 May 1931 · page 10

The grand final for the Sheedy Cup, between Kia-Ora and Railway, was concluded on Woodward Park yesterday, and ended in a…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 5

A team from Mildil journeyed to Buddigower on 10 th Inst. A very enjoyable day's tennis resulted in a win for Mildil scores being 18 sets…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

With customary generosity Mr. Peter Limbers, the “local picture show proprietor, has invited the members of the Bendick Murrell…

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Golf 18-Hole Stroke Handicap

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 May 1931 · page 2

This week’s competition will be an 18-hole stroke handicap for the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors’ Cup. The winner will also receive, a trophy,…

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Boxing Huggett Beats Jack Lewis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Before one of the best houses yet, Tommy Huggett (11.5) defeated Jack Lewis (11.7), Condoboiln's "fighting blacksmith," on Saturday night at the…

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Football Trundle Easily Defeated Condobolin's Brilliant Play Thrilled the Spectators

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

Condo journeyed to Trundle last Sunday and were successful in their mission--winning the Grant Whisky Shield by 23 to 5, after a great…

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Golf Notes

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 6

No competition was played on the local links yesterday. Mr. A. N. Cornet[?] won the championship at the Tullamore…

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Rugby League. Weekly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 10

At the usual weekly meeting on Tuesday night those present were Messrs. Phelan (President), Watt, Nash, Doyle, Gibbons, Pease and…

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Miscellaneous Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. Drinkwater will have charge of the whistle in the Burrowa v. Grenfell match on Sunday. Grenfell expects to field a very…

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New Golf HANDICAPPING—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 4

score, 68); he attends Mudgee (where the final tournament of the Western district championships will be played), and automatically plays from…

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Rugby League. Sunday's Match. PARKES V. TRUNDLE

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 6

The following team will represent Parkes in the match against Trundle on the People's Park on Sunday afternoon:…

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Local News FOOTBALL—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Wade, of Cootamundra, had his collarbone fractured, and Powell received slight concussion. Later Ryan was kicked on the head and had to…

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Banks' Cricket Club Dance

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 8

On Tuesday night there were about 50 couples present at the Banks' Cricket Club dance, held in the Masonic Hall. The arrangements…

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Country Golf Tullamore Tournament. Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 11

Tullamore Golf Club held their annual tournament at the week-end. Weather conditions were not very favorable, consequently visitors from…

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Golf. Gunning Gap Opening. Gunning Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 11

The links on Saturday presented an animated scene on Sunday, when about 60 devotees of the ancient-cummodern game foregathered from north,…

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Local News Football. Young v. GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1931 · page 2

Playing brilliant football before a vast audience on Sunday Young downed Grenfell in the competition match on the Young cricket ground…

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