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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 82

Rugby League. Weekly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 10

Committeemen present at the Rugby League meeting on Tuesday night, at the Commercial Hotel, were Messrs. L. M. Phelan (President), R. Watt,…

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Football. Brilliant Attacker

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

Harris was brilliant in attack against both Western Suburbs and Eastern Suburbs in his last two games played, and had the other men of the…

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Golf Trouble. Rain Responsible

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 7

Golf (says the Forbes "Sun") is practically suspended, the links are so thickly carpeted with long grass that it is almost impossible to play…

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GOLF. English Club's Claim

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 16

Go[?] is every bit as popular in Australia as it is in England and Scotland. It is generally believed that the game achieved its first popularity…

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Orange Races Hospital Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

The following weights have been allotted for the Hospital Benefit races at Orange next Saturday: Staff Handicap.—Sear 9.0, Loud…

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TENNIS. Hospital Tournament. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 12

A very representative meeting was held on Saturday afternoon last to complete arrangements for the Hospital tennis tournament, to be…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules. Gunningbland Club

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Gunningbland Football Club (Australian Rules) was held in the local hall on Tuesday, May 19th…

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REVIVAL. Football Meeting. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 12

A meeting was held on Tuesday last with object of forming a football club, an the game has not been played for the last season here, and…

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FOOTBALL. Albert v. Tottenham. ALBERT

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 12

Albert played Tullamore football on Albert's ground on Sunday and after a great game the match ended in a draw. Scores were eight all…

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FOOTBALL. Benefit Match. Peak Hill V. PARKES

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 8

The proposed match between Parkes Town Team and Parkes Ramblers for Sunday next having fallen through, a match has now been…

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On the Links. Gunning Gap Golf. Gunning Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 12

"You can't keep a good man down." Despite a second heavy slug by the handicappers, Mr. L. Broderick, the winner of the trophy n opening day,…

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General News Football. Marengo Defeat Greenethorpe 16-7

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last Greenethorpe journeyed to Marengo and were defeated by 16 points to 7. Caldwell was included in place of O'Brien who was…

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Miscellaneous the Gospel According to Protection. (With apologies to the Author ef "The Gospel According to Cricket.")

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1931 · page 1

Hear ye the gospel according to Protection and murmur not against it for by protection do ye protect yourselves against all the good things that…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

An 18 hole bogey competition will be played on the West Wyalong links on Sunday next, 31st inst…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

Owing to the unfavourable weather conditions, the Flag Competition arranged for Sunday last, was postponed until Sunday next, 31st inst…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 6
Also in Cowra Free Press

Miidil had a day out on Sunday, 24th inst., when one team journeyed to Sunnyside and won 13 sets to 6. Another team visited the Recreation…

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Football Next

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 5

Next Sunday’s match with Grenfell looks like drawing a large gate a at the recreation ground. The last time these teams met at…

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FOOTBALL Ungarie Defeated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 7

On Sunday last Ungarie visited Girral in search of the Rugby Billiard Room Cup, but the home side were victorious by 5 points to 2…

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Football Temora v. COWRA

Cowra Free Press · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 3

We take the following from the Temora “Star” :— Temora triumphed over Cowra on Sunday on the recreation ground on…

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