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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1933

1,332 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 67

FOOTBALL Australian Rules Formation of Clubs

Western Champion · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 2

In view of the fact that the triennial carnival of the National Football League of Australia will be held in Sydney this fyear, great…

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Forbes Races Postponed Till Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

Steady rain on Wednesday ruined the prospects of Forbes Jockey Club holding its Autumn race meeting on that day and Thursday. At a meeting…

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TENNIS St. Laurence's Club Opens Well Played Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 4

A very successful tournament was held under the auspices of the St. Laurence's Tennis Club on Sunday, March 26, and in…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Committee Meets Question of Paid Players

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 10

Mr. "Babe" Gunn, president, occupied the chair at the committee meeting of Forbes R.L. last Thursday night, others in attendance being…

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120 APPLICANTS For Forbes Football Jobs Cowderoy Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

In answer to its advertisement for a coach and four paid players, Forbes Rugby League has received over 120 applications, the applicants asking…

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CRICKET Elliott Cup Match Progress Association GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6

Sunday last was a gala day at the Strollers' cricket ground, quite a crowd gathering to witness the first match for the Elliott Cup…

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FOOTBALL St. Laurence's Club To Play for Meagher Shield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

St. Laurence's Football Club held its annual meeting in the Marist Brothers' school last Tuesday night, when about 25…

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Golf Club Formed at Quandialla Nine Hole Course Prepared QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 6

A well attended meeting of golf enthusiasts was held for the purpose of discussing the prospects for laying down a 9-hole course. A strong…

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"Reel" Cricket S. & C. v. "Terrors" At Grawlin Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 5

What is confidently anticipated to be one of the worst displays of cricket this season will take place at Grawlin cricket ground on…

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Racing Ramps Raging W.d.r.a. Should Investigate Public Fed-up with It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 10

UNLESS the Western District Racing Association, which has its headquarters at Orange, turns the strong searchlight of official investigation on to the ramps now being rigged on Western courses under its control, there is nothing surer than that…

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Australian Rules Football National League to Assist Country Clubs to Benefit Re-organisation Asked For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 10

In view of the fact that the Triennial Carnival of the Australian National Football Leagues of Australia will he held in…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 3

Yesterday a new brand of foursome was tried out on the local links. The players first did their two rounds, after which partners…

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Football Flashes

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 5

The football season opened so far as the players are concerned yesterday when a number of them had their first run, and…

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A Tennis Champion to Visit Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 5

On Wednesday, May 20th. provided the tournament at Young is finished in time, Dave Thompson, who is classed as one of the best Junior…

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Grenfell Half-holiday Cricket Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1933 · page 3

At the Literary Institute on Saturday night the shield won by the Country Juniors was presented by the President (Mr. H. Thompson)…

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TENNIS Easter Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 1

We wish to finally remind all tennis players that the West Wyalong Tennis Club is conducting the usual tournament over the Easter holidays. The…

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Kikoira Notes Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kikoira Tennis Club, it was decided to again form up and engage in friendly matches with surrounding clubs…

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FOOTBALL Condobolin Coming Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1933 · page 2

The opening match of the season will take place on the Showground oval on Sunday next, when Condobolin's team, including the…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 4

The following is the draw in the Eastern Division of the Competition: May 21: Grenfell v Gundagai; Cowra v Tumut; Young v Cootamundra…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 13 April 1933 · page 9

There was an excellent attendance at the usual weekly meeting of the committee of the Cowra Rugby League on Tuesday evening, the…

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