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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 82

Boxing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

When Hugget and Dawson fight here on Saturday night the contest will be no slanter. Johnny Sheilds, promoter, has assured us that he…

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Football Condo. Again Victorious

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 8 July 1931 · page 2

Peak Hill journeyed to Condobolin on Sunday last in quest of the Group Shield and were defeated after a hard game by 13--6. Owing to the flood…

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Rugby League. Weekly Meeting

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 9

The usual weekly meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Tuesday evening, when the members present were Messrs. Phelan…

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Cricket Ground

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

A meeting of cricketers, was held at the Literary Institute on Monday night for the purpose of taking steps to have the ground levelled off, and…

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Annual Tennis Tournament

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 8

A meeting of the Parkes Tennis Club Committee was held in the Shire Chambers on Monday evening, under the chairmanship of the…

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FOOTBALL. Next

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 6

The early match (1.45) on the People's Park next Sunday will be a game in the Junior (9.6) Competition between Old Boys of St. Jarlath's…

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Football Young Squeals Again

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 3

Outplayed by Grenfell with a younger and lighter side Young-as represented by "The Young Witness" -comes back with its usual…

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Golf Notes. McDERMOTT CUP

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 9

The second round in the McDermott Cup, played yesterday, afternoon resulted as follows: McGlynn (15) 3 and 2 v. R. Best (12)…

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Parkes Races. The Nominations

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 2

The following nominations have been received for the Winter Meeting of the Parke's Jockey Club on Wednesday and Thursday, July 15…

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Tennis. Sunnyside V. Deep Lead

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 15

Sunnyside played Deep Lead tennis club in a return match on Sunnyside courts. Deep Lead ran out winners by four sets. Scores,…

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Tennis Match. Bogan Gate

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 11

A tennis match between Waitara and Carlachy was played at Waitara on Saturday and resulted in a win for Carlachy by 22 sets to 10…

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FOOTBALL. Australian Rules. W. D. Treacey Cup

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 15

The first match for the W. D. Treacey Cup was played at Wongalea on Saturday between Gunningbland (holders) and Wongalea…

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Football Bendick Murrell Defeat Greenethorpe for Prentice Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday of last week Greenethorpe made a trip to Bendick Murrell in a quest for the Prentice Cup held by that team and were defeated…

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FOOTBALL. Tullamore v. Fifieid. Draw After Rough Game Tullamore

Western Champion · Thursday 9 July 1931 · page 11

In continuation of the first round of the Tullamore District secondgrade football competition Fifield met Tullamore on the latter's ground…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 5

The game between the locals and Bumbaldry terminated somewhat abruptly after thirty minutes of play. A chapter of accidents that befel the visitors caused the…

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School Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 6

The third round of the Compettion commenced last Saturday 4/7/31 and both games were very even. The West Wyalong District School…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

Junee took two teams to West Wyalong on Sunday-- and were beaten in each game. The Junee Rovers were beaten by 44 to 11, and the…

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GOLF Play for Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 4

The second rounds of the "A" and "B" Grade Championships were played off on tlic local links on Sunday, conditions being ideal for…

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Ungarie Golf Club Flag Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 7

A flag competition fortaembere and Associates over 18 and 9 bole courses respectively, was played on Sunday last, tlie winners being Mr. W. Dunne…

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OUTCLASSED Parkes Defeated Inter-School Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 8

In the first of a series of three football matches to be played for a Cup, Forbes High School defeated Parkes High School by 22 to…

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