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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1934

1,269 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 64

BOXING Camera Again

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Primo Carnera, the giant world's heavyweight champion, has consented to meet Tommy Laughran for the championship at Miami on February…

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Man Collapses While Swimming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

William Francis Brown, 32, of Temora, was swimming in a dam at Ariah Park when he collapsed and died in three feet of water. He had just…

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Picnic Races Wamboyne's Great Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

The Wamboyne Picnic Race Club's annual fixture was held on New Year's Day and proved one of the most successful meetings ever held…

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Peculiar Incident At Cricket Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

There was a peculiar incident in the cup match. Evens was batting to Higgins, when the latter clean bowled him. The ball struck the middle…

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Cricket Notes Week End Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

The following are the results of matches played during the holidays. Waratahs 150 (F. Kearns 52, B. Johnston 33, V. Lloyd 20), defeated…

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Tennis Test M'grath Defeats Perry Hopman Downs Hughes Australia Wins Doubles MELBOURNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

The Australians again played spark ling tennis in the third Test against England to-day. Hopman had a fine win over the English Captain Hughes…

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Another River Fatality Youth Killed As a Result of Boxing Day Accident. After Having a Narrow Escape Earlier in the Day

Cowra Free Press · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 1

Boxing Day was a very sad one for Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maxwell, of West Cowra, for that afternoon their 16 year old son,…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

Sixteen Condo bowlers journeyed to Forbes last Wednesday to play their second match in the pennant competition, the first being with Canowindra…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

In a chat with Mr. Gwynne, captain of the Manly First Grade XI., Mr. C. S. Howarth way informed that he was very satisfied so far with M…

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Broken Neck Fatal Swimming Accident. Dr. Mahon’s Evidence Taken. Other Witness Not Present. Coroner Adjourns Court Until

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 1

Owing to an important witness, Eric Onus, not appearing, the Coroner (Mr. H. D. Pulling) adjourned the inquiry into the…

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Cricket Notes

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

Eight cricket matches in 8 days! Who says Parkes cricketers were not well catered for during the Christamas hoildays?…

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Cricket Capers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

The outstanding feature of the recent series of matches played in Sydney was the hospitality and friendly welcome extended to the visitors. At…

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Picnic Races at Wamboyne

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

New Year's Day has been recog [?]fised for years as Wamboyne's day, and the Picnic Race Club's fixturn has grown in popularly each year…

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Bedgerabong Cricket BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

A match will be played here on Sunday, 7th, when Yarrabandal will try to lift the Monwonga Cup…

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GOLF 18 Holes Course Construction Commences

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

This week work was commenced in the construction of the new 18 holes course for the Forbes Golf Club. Three new holes are being…

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BOWLS Forbes Rink Wins In Inter-District Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

A rink representing the Forbes Bowling Club took part in the annual competition between the South-western Association and the…

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Boxing Morgan Defeats Paige Foul in Eight Round SYDNEY

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The Englishman, Dick Morgan (11.0) defeated the American Lee Paige (11.3) on a foul in the eighth of a scheduled 15 round bout at the…

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Country Tennis Carnival Local Teams Win Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The country tennis carnival was contiuned to-day. For the first time in these contests a woman competing from the South Coast, wore shourts…

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Municipality of Parkes. Public Meeting. Swimming Baths, Water Supply. and Sewerage Installations

Western Champion · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

A public meeting will be held at the Municipal Council Chambers at 8 p.m. on Monday next, the 8th inst., at which addresses will be delivered,…

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NOMINATIONS Forbes Jockey Club Mid-Summer Races 53 Entrants

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Over 53 horses will race at the Forbes Jockey Club's mid-summer race meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, the first meeting of the…

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