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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 82

Rough Football Tactics

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 4

The following circular letter has been forwarded to the various clubs in the South West Competition:— Dear Sir,—Owing to the prevalence…

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Rugby League. Weekly Meeting. Sunday's Games

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 9

At the weekly meeting of the Rugby League Committee, at Stevens' Hotel on Tuesday evening' the members present were Messrs…

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Rugby League. Second Grade Comp. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 11

Delegates from district Football Clubs met at the Tullamore Hotel on Saturday afternoon last to draft rules and make arrangements generally…

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FOOTBALL. Group XI Shield

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 9

The [?]pecial train, with the Parkes footballers and their supporters will leave for Condobolin (where ParkeS will make an attempt to wrest the…

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TENNIS. Hospital Benefit. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 11

At a meeting of the sub-committee appointed for that, purpose, held on Stanrday last, it was decided to hold, the tennis tournament in aid of the…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules. Annual Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 13

The annual meeting of the Central West Australian Rules Football Association was held in Forbes on Saturday, June 13th…

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Parkes District News Football. Bogan Gate v. Trundle. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 18 June 1931 · page 11

The Bogan Gate footballers journeyed to Trundle on Sunday last to play a return match with the Trundle 2nd grade team. The result was a win…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 8

The following team has been selected to represent Parkes in the Group Shield game at Condobolin on Sunday:…

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BOXING Re-opening Mooted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

Lovers of boxing will be interested to know that tentative arrangements are afoot for a re-opening of the Forbes Stadium at an early date. The…

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Tennis Tournament South Western Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

On Wednesday, the tournament was carried yet another stage. Weather permitting, it will be continued on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, when all…

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Tennis Tournament Advanced a Further Stage

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

At the week end the Cowra Tennis Club’s annual tournament, which had been interfered with on account of the rain, was advanced a stage further, and several of the events were finalised. However, it was found impossible to get the whole of them…

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Football South Western Competition. Cowra v. YOUNG

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

The following team will represent Cowra in the above match to be played on the local ground next Sunday: Bell, Moxon, Hoed, Death,…

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Cricket in England N.Z. v Minor Counties (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 1

A cable from London states that there was no play before lunch in the cricket match, New Zealand versus Minor Counties…

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Football Hutchison Gold Cup. Successfully Defended by Cowra in First Match. Combined Cowra Reserves Also Defeat the Belubulaites

Cowra Free Press · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 2

It is many years since Cowra footballers recorded a double victory over the exponents of that game from Canowindra,…

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Football Greenethorpe

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

On Thursday night last a meeting of the reserve grade footballers was held and it was decided to form a club. It was also decided to put the…

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Ban on Boxing Shows

Western Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 6

The Town Clerk (Mr. A. E. Fox) reported to the Municipal Council on Tuesday night that Sergeant Ferris had received two applications for…

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General News Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last Cowra came over with a team to play for the Johnny Walker Cup and were successful in their efforts by winning by five…

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Golf Professional's Visit

Western Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 7

Mr."Bill" C[?]rry, well-known self professional, paid a visit to Parkes on Tuesday morning, and at the golf links displayed a series of…

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TENNIS. Railway v. Deep Lead Two Matches

Western Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 1

First and second teams representing Railway, and Deep Lead met in tennis matches yesterday, the former playing at Parkes and the latter at…

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General News Football. Reserves Brilliant Win. for Alchin Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 2

Sunday of last week Bumbaldry met Greenethorpe Reserves in the first match of the season for the Alchin Cup, which the Greenethorpe Juniors…

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