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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1931

1,628 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 82

Swimming Carnival Successful Function

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

Favorable weather prevailed for the swimming carnival, in aid of the District Hospital, held at Mr.H. R. Helyar's baths on Wednesday night…

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CRICKET To Play Vychan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

Following is the team selected to represent Forbes against Vychan, on Halpin's Flat, next Sunday, play to commence at 10 a.m. sharp: R…

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BOWLS "Day" Cup Game Country Week Rink

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 6

At Forbes Bowling Greens on Wednesday, a match for the "Day" Cup took place between one rink each representing…

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Miniature Golf Cowra v. Canowindra Close Game Ends in a Win for Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The Cowra “Tom Thumb” links’ Minnie Golf team visited Canowindra last night and suffered defeat by the narrow margin of 43 points…

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Swimming Carnival In aid of Cowra District Hospital Funds Work of Big Band of Enthusiasts Very Poorly Rewarded

Cowra Free Press · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

For the second time within the space of a few weeks a Swimming Carnival was conducted in the pool near the railway bridge…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

The annual conference of delegates of the Central Western District was held at Forbes on the 15th February. Delegates were present…

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Miniature Golf. Dalton Way Course. New Competitions

Western Champion · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 6

The Dalton Way course has commenced a new series of competitions, perhaps the most interesting being "The Ladder." Players announce…

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Advance Australia News Service Earthquakes and New Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

Earthquakes are part of Nature's mechanism for readjusting the earth's surface to the requirements of racial evolution. The shocks which…

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Miniature Golf Cowra v. Canowindra

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

A team of four ladies visited Canowindra on Friday night last, and suffered defeat by [?] strokes. Scores follow:—…

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Races at Rankins Springs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 7

The Ranldns Springs Turf Club (unregistered) will hold a race meeting on the Ranliins Springs Racecourse on Tuesday, March 17. There…

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Cricket Competition To be Continued

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong and District Association was held on the 13th inst., when arrangements were made to continue the district…

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Cricket Cowra Town v. UNEMPLOYED

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

Following is the team to represent Cowra Town v. Unemployed at the New Sports Ground to-morrow (Wednesday): N. Ryall, T. Maher,…

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Coursing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The annual conference of delegates of the Central-West was held at West Wyalong on the 15th inst. Messrs. S. Hawick and W. Bensley…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Cowra and Young were to have played a pennant match at Young yesterday, the result of which might have had a decided bearing upon the…

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Diggers' Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The above held yesterday at the Railway Dam was poorly attended, the gate takings amounting to only £5/15/. Competitors were scarce,…

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Miniature Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

Nurse Hagen was the winner of the "lucky number" competition, finalise[?] at the Condobolin links last Sunday night. During the previous nights'…

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Cricket COMPETITION

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

The following table shows the position of the various teams at the conclusion of the point score part of the competition being controlled by the…

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Swimming Carnival Many Close Finishes Excellent Diving

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 3

Adverse weather conditions having been experienced by Condobolin swimming club on many occasions for its night carnivals made it uncomfortable…

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Church of England Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above took place on Saturday last. Present: The Rev. N. G. Cooke (chairman), J. Lewins (treasurer),…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 2

The following team will represent the Colts against Berendebba for the Waratah Cup at Berendebba on Sunday next:—E. Dawson, R. Fraser…

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