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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Cricket Team

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The following players will represent Hibernians against Kia-Ora, on Sunday, at Woodward Park. Players are requested to be on the ground at 10…

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Cricket Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

As announced in last issue the Grenfell Juniors failed to bring home the Grinsted Cup. from Canowindra on Sunday…

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General News Country Week Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Grenfell v. Gulgong.-Steer and Bear (Gren.) v. Gar dinar and Peck (Gul.), 6-3, 6-4; Steer and Bear v. Norris and Gibbons, 4-6, 4-6; Mostyn…

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Forbes Races. First Day. FORBES

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 9

The races to-day were not largely attended, and a loss is expected. During the racing R. Rowo, the wellknown Orange jockey, sustained a…

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Cricket Record They will not Break

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 4

Some records are made not to be broken.... such a one is the Souvenir record made by six of the victorious Australian XI., when…

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Whirlwind Cricket at Lithgow. 311 in 79 Minutes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

Playing at Lithgow on Saturday W. Cunningham made 236 runs in the remarkably short time of 79 minutes. He scored 200 in 61 minutes…

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Miniature Golf Play on the Sabbath. Council Declines to take Action

Western Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Recently the Municipal Council was approached by members of the local clergy with a request that the playing of miniature golf should be prohibited on the Sabbath, but, uncertain of its powers in the matter, the Council consulted Mr. A. R. Bluett…

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Cricket. Veteran R. Smith 4/10. Greenethorpe Easily Defeats Thuddungra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Thuddungra visited here on Sunday last, and were easily defeated. Thuddungra batted first and made 76. The batsmen could not stand…

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Miscellaneous a Cricket Record That Will Not Break. N.s.w. Members of Australian Xi. Receive Souvenir From "His Master's Voice."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 6

Some records are made not to be broken. Such a one is the souvenir record made by six of the victorious Australian XL., when several…

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Golf Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 7

Giving to the previous competition being very popular and keenly contested, the proprietor of the Ungarie Miniature golf links started another…

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Mid-Summer Races Forbes Suffers With Others Good Fields, Good Racing, Poor Crowd

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 12

FORBES Jockey Club's Mid-summer race meeting, held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, was not the success anticipated by the committee. Gate-takings totalled only £10510 for the two days. Nine bookmakers called the…

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CRICKET Sunday's Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

Scouts' team to play No. 1 team on Sunday next:—N Cowan, V. Lloyd, B. Williams, B. Smith, A. Cttle, B. Emmett, W. Clift, W. Howard, W…

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Yalgogrin North Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

A match was played on the local ground on Sunday, between Tallimba and the local club for the Birrell Shield, and resulted in an easy win…

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Swimming Carnival to Be Held on Anniversary Day

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 8

At the Literary Institute on Tuesday night last a committee was formed to carry out the Swimming Carnival on Anniversary Day (26th…

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CRICKET Lands Office Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 12

The Lauds Office team to play the Methodists on the Cricket Ground tomorrow is as follows: C. McCarney, C. Elvery, G. Keane,…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup Grenfell Juniors v. CANOWINDRA

Cowra Free Press · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

The Grenfell Juniors made an effort to recover the Grinsted Cup from Canowindra at the week-end, but without success. Of the total…

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QUANDIALLA Cricket Defeat Win for Morangorell Silos Closed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

The Quandialla cricketers visited Morangorell last week-end to contest a friendly match, and they returned defeated. It may be…

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GOOLAGONG Big Public Meeting To Discuss Economic Position Cricket Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 10

Great interest is being evinced in the meeting to be held here to discuss the general conditions that are so adversely affecting…

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General News Cricket. Rumble Shines

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

South, narrowly beaten by Newcastle in the first round, brought credit upon themselves on Thursday by beating West outright. It was a…

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BOWLS. S.W.D.B. Assn. Annual Meeting. Fixtures

Western Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The dates of fixtures were arranged as follow, the names of the Club [?]st mentioned as the place of play: A GRADE…

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