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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 82

Telegrams Swimming. Endurance Test. Mercedes Gleitze Wins. Sydney

Western Champion · Monday 2 February 1931 · page 7

Mercedes Gleitze, the English swimmer, came out of the water at the Manly baths this morning the winner of the endurance swimming…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday, 11th Inst

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 6

The organisers of the swimming carnival, to be held in Mr. H. H. Helyar's baths on Wednesday, 11th inst., announce that no effort is being…

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Miniature Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

The Consistency Competition, promoted by Messrs. Haynes and Davis, was finalised at Condobolin links last Friday night, when the honors went to…

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Cricket Competition Matches Colts v. Moonbi

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

After a most interesting finish the Colts defeated Moonbi by 8 wickets and 8 runs on the latters oval on Sunday last. Moonbi batted first, and…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

At a meeting of Grenfell Bowling Club on Tuesday evening Mr. Woodhouse was appointed secretary. It was decided to forward a…

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NELUNGALOO. Swimming Carnival

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

A swimming carnival, under the auspices of the Gunningbland F. and S. Association, was held at Nelungal[?] homestead yesterday…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 2

The following team will defend the Waratah Cup for the Colts against Berendebba on the local wicket on Sunday: E. Da[?] R. Fraser,…

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Coursing Club Annual Meeting. Election of Officers

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Parke's Coursing Club was held at the Cambridge. Hotel on Tuesday evening, when the chair was occupied by Mr…

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Miniature Golf. Dalton Way Links

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 6

M'ss B. McGee, with a 47 card, won the final of the ladies' singles (prize £1/1/-) at the Dalton Way course. Mrs. Loman was second with 49…

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CRICKET. Matches Revived. MANDAGERY

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

The district cricket clubs have recommenced, and Reedy Creek after scoring a couple of wins at the previous week-end, scored two losses at…

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Trundle Races. Summer Meeting. the Results. Officials

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Patron: Mr. R. P.P lling. President: Mr. T. W. Spence. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. E. P. West, G. G. A. Smith and T. H…

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Cricket Arnold Cup. Matches Resumed. Broadway beat High School

Western Champion · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 11

Matches iu the Arnold Cup competition were resumed yesterday. Broadway met High School on Woodward Park and won by 17 runs on the first…

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Cricket Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Sunday's cricket match— No. 1 versus No. 2 team—was what the fan would term a fiasco or boll over. The disparity in score—342 to…

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Cricket Capers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

While Forbes holds the Grinsted Cup, it does not appear that the Forbes Club will bo able to field a team strong enough for Kelly Cup…

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Swimming Carnival Help for the Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

A special effort is being launched to make the local swimming carnival of 1931 an outstanding success. As already announced the well known…

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Miniature Golf Bogey Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 7

The bogey competition which has been played at the Ungartie Minia ture Golf Links was brought to a close during the week. The geuts…

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MONWONGA Personal Items Cricket Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

We are at present experiencing a spell of warm weather. Rain is urgently needed for ploughing operations, also to freshen grass…

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Cricket Cowra C.C. v. KOORAWATHA

Cowra Free Press · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

The following will represent Cowra C.C. v. Koorawatha, at Koorawatha, on Sunday: N.. Ryall (capin), C. McKellar, C. E. Fowler, L…

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WAMBOYNE Win Over Wambena Cricket Battle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

On Sunday of last week Wamboyne cricketers journeyed to Wamboyne Siding and indulged in a friendly match with the…

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Saturday Cricket Draw for To-morrow Point Score

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 6

At a meeting last night of the Saturday Afternoon Cricket Association, it was decided to re-open the season with a series of…

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