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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 82

FOOTBALL Forbes 9.6 Team Win. Parkes Win Second Game

Western Champion · Monday 22 June 1931 · page 10

Yesterday a lightweight and a welterweight team from Forbes engaged teams of [?]imilar weight from Parkes League…

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Tennis Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

A reminder is given that the social in connection with the tournament being conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club, will be held in the…

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General News Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 3

The event held last Sunday took the form of a flag competition, and was won by "Billy" Walker by a small margin (as Billy is a small…

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Golf Associates Draw

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Last week’s A-grade 18-hole handicap. was won by Miss Twigg. There were only two B-grade entrants and the day proving too much…

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Cowra Rugby League Committee Meeting

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 4

A [?]ommittee meeting of the above was held at the Club-room on Thursday, 18th instant. Those present were: Messrs. O. Fogarty…

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Wyrra Invitation Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Sir, Kindly grant me space in your valuable journal to reply to the statements made by a correspondent F. A. Taylor, concerning his…

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Football Jack Hore Cup

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 3

The Cup had been in play for some[?] years, Canowindra had only lost [?] once (and then only for a week), until Temora took it on Jun 8 last…

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Football Greenethorpe Beaten. After Hot Game with Marengo

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

On Sunday last I journeyed to Marengo with the Greenethorpe team, and witnessed one of the dirtiest and scandalous games of football I have…

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World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship. Jack Sharkey Defeats the Holder (Max Schmelling) on Points

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 2

Jack Sharkey (challenger) defeated Max Schmelling (holder) for the World's Heavyweight Boxing Championship. The fight went the full 15…

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

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1931 · page 1

A cable from London states, that in the cricket match, Northamshire versus New Zealand, Northamshire scored 334 in the first innings, of…

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Football Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 6

Sunday's game attracted car loads from Trundle and Tullamore, and 150 from Parkes helped swell the crowd to approximately 1200…

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Football Condobolin Defeat Parkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 6

Parkes footballers journeyed to Condobolin in quest of the Group Shield last Sunday and were unsuccessful in their mission, being beaten by 15 to 3,…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 2

July.—Parkes 1st and 2nd, Forbes 8th. Grenfell 14th and 15th (Cup). Wyalong 22nd. August.—Forbes 5th, Parkes 12th,…

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FOOTBALL Remarkable Goal Kicking

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 3

In a Peter Dawson Cup match West Wyalong defeated Girrai, 53 to 5. A. King scored five tries for the winners and N. Smith, full-back, from…

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FOOTBALL. League Meeting. Sunday's Matches

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the Rugby League, was held last night, the President (Mr. M. Phelan) occupying the chair. Present: Messrs. J. Pease, G…

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For Hospital. Tennis Tournament. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

So many entries are in already in hand, for the Tullamorie Hospital Tennia Tournament on July 4 that it is expected that the niminations will…

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GOLF. At Gunning Gap. Gunning Gap

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

In the play off to decide the tie between M. Broderick, and P. Darcy the former won by a good margin. Next Sunday a stroke handicap…

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TENNIS. Tullamore Games. Incomplete Results. Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

The tennis tournament in aid of the Tullamore Church f England Funds, which had been postponed owing to rain was, played on Saturday…

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"Has Beens." Try Football. But Are Defeated. Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 11

Considerable interest was aroused in Tullamore when the players of "yester-year" decided to try conclusions with players representing…

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FOOTBALL. Fifield v. Tottenham. Win for Fifield. Tottenham

Western Champion · Thursday 25 June 1931 · page 7

Fifield visited Tottenham on Sunday to play the first match in the competition and defeated the home team by 6 points to 5,…

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