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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1932

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Boxing Anniversary Day Fight

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 2

Judging by the early bookings at the Golden Key Cafe for ring-side soats there is going to be am enormous crowd at the return match…

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Moorefield Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 3

The results of Saturday's races run at Moorefield are as follows:—Maiden Plate, 1 mile: Hurry Scurry 1, Top Speed 2, Sweet Maggie 3. 8 to…

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Glory Gone Racing Cups Melted Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 4

MELBOURNE.—The Melbourne Mint, like the Perth Mint, has purchased a number of turf cups for melting down to get the gold, but…

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Big Tennis Jiro Satoh Defeats Hopman (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1932 · page 1

A Hobart message states: In a singles match Jiro Saton, the Japanese tennis player, defeated Hopman 4/6, 6/4, 7/5. Both men played…

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Cricket Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 2

Les. McCabe seems to be a better bat abroad than at home. His scores this season in matches played in other towns are 93, 97, 36, 67 and 101…

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Golf. the Back Swing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 4

Leo Diegel, professional golf champion of America, who appears in the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer golf picture, "A Lesson in Golf," gives some…

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Miscellaneous Tilden on Tennis. Footwork

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 1

"There is nothing like tennis to keep you fit," says Robert Montgomery, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer star. And Robert ought to know because no player…

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CRICKET Notes and Comments. (By "Not Out.")

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 10

Some weeks ago a self-appointed critic set out under the "nom de plume" of "Outfield," to castigate various players and officials of the…

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Ladies' Cricket. Parkes v. Manildra. Victory for Parkes

Western Champion · Thursday 14 January 1932 · page 11

Yesterday an eleven from the Parkest Ladies' Cricket Club visited Manildra and played the return match against 11 of the Ladies' Club there…

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Coursing Club Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Coursing Club will be held at the Empire Hotel tonight(Friday) at 8 p.m. Owing to the adverse…

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BOWLS State President Here

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Mr. John Scott, president of the New South Wales Bowling Association, passed through Forbes last Tuesday aud found time to greet a number…

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Boy Drowned Swimming in Pool (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 1

Roy Doyle, aged 16, was drowned in the Peel River near Nenringha. He was swimming in a hole 12 feet in depth, when he was missed by his…

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Boxing Anniversary Day Fight. Jeffries in Good Trim

Cowra Free Press · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Jim Jeffries is in great shape, reports. Les Harber for his fight at Leichhardt this Saturday night, with Roy Burns. Jeffries runs from…

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CRICKET Teams for Sunday At Home and Abroad

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

On Sunday two Forbes teams will play two Parkes teams at Forbes and Parkes. Those chosen are requested to attend practice at Halpin's Flat…

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Two Losses And One Victory Eugowra Cricket EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 5

Eugowra fielded three cricket teams on Sunday, scoring one win and two defeats. The best team visited Manildra in quest of the Trove's Cup, but…

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Forbes Man Shines Against North Sydney Our Cricket Standard

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 2

That Forbes cricket is on a par with the Grade cricket of Sydney has been proved by A. Willis, a member of the Forbes Cricket…

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Forbes Cricket Club Adoption of New Team Presentation to Secretary General Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1932 · page 8

A general meeting of Forbes Cricket Club was held at Flannery's Hotel on Tuesday night, when Several matters of club…

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NOMINATIONS. Condobolin Races

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 1

The following nominations have been received for Condobolin races on January 20:- Opening Handicap, 6furs.:…

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Cricket Control. The Grinsted Cup

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

A rather interesting position in district cricket has arisen as the result of, the disqualification of South Forbes Juniors by the Forbes…

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Cricket Parkes Juniors Make Successful Debut. Forbes Juniors Beaten

Western Champion · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 10

Yesterday Parkes Juniors commenced heir career when they met the Forbes Juniors on the Forbes turf wicket. The game was interesting throughout, fluctuating each way so as to keep the issue always in doubt, but the visitors proved successful…

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