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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1934

1,269 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 64

Swimming Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

Forbes on January 26 will be the Mecca of Western swimmers. On that date the Forbes Swimming Club will launch their first effort to rejuvenate…

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Grenfell Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 2

The 66-metre club race was run off last night and resulted in a win for Bill Dun, who swam the final in 57 seconds. The racing was…

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Cricket G.d.c.a. Committee Meeting. a New Rule Adopted

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 3

The above meeting was held at. Mr. Moore's office on Tuesday evening last, and the attention of all clubs is drawn to a new rule that has been…

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Ladies' Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

A meeting was held last night in connection with the forming of a Ladies' Swimming Club. Mr. W. H. Simpson was in the…

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Pennant Bowls GRENFELL v. Harden. Easy Win for the Local Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 3

Harden bowlers journeyed to Grenfell on Wednesday in continuation of the series of Pennant games under the auspices of the S.W.D.B.A…

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Cricket Diggers Do It Again. Too Good for the Old Timers

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

The return match between the Diggers and the Old Timers took place on Wednesday afternoon at the recreation ground. There wag a good…

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Cricket Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent the Kih-I-Nors on Sunday. next:—J. O'Brien, A. King, J. Brereto [?]…

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Cricket Capers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

The lucky winner of the competition in connection with the recent trip, of a Forbes team to Sydney was Mrs. J. Martin, of Bogan Street…

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Tennis Davis Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

The Council of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association has decided to Issue k. challenge for the 1934 Davis Cup…

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BOWLS Mid-week Competition. Visit of Young

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

There was an enthusiastic roll-up of members on the local green on Wednesday, when the usual mid-week competition was played. This was a…

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Cricket Notes Delegate Meeting Needed

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Owing to the lapsing of the delegate meeting cricketers are in the dark as to what arrangements are to be made, in future…

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BATHURST v PARKES Sunday's Cricket Match

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 14

Last minute arrangements have been made for a Combined Bathust cricket team to visit Parkes on Sunday next, instead of the…

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New Golf Links Wanted at Eugowra EUGOWRA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

Members of the Eugowra Golf Club formed a deputation to the Trustees of the Eugowra Showground, Racecourse, and Recreation Reserve, last…

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General Meeting. Tullamore Picnic Races. TULLAMORE

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 16

A general meeting of the Tullamore Amateur Picnic Race Club was held on Saturday. Present: Messrs. J. T Doherty (chair), W. G. Williamson…

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Football Sprinter Markham Wins British Championship Shankland's New Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Ray Markbam, formerly of the Tumut Football Club, won the 100 yards championship footrace of Great Britain, open to all footballers…

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Goolagong Cricket Billimari Defeated Canowindra v. Strollers GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

The Goolagong cricketers defeated Billimari on Sunday. Another match on Sunday was Canowindra v. The Strollers, in which…

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Racing Sensation Out for Life Two Western Horses and Four Connections FORBES

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 14

One of the geatest sensations in the history of the Turf in the West, and, indeed, the State, was caused yesterday by the…

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Forbes Football Fans Make Early Move Starting The Seasons Arrangements The Country League Movement

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

THE Council Chambers were not sufficiently large to accommodate the crowd that assembled on Tuesday evening last in response fo the calling of a general meeting of the Forbes Rugby Football League to consider the winding up of the past…

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Racing Sensation The Duke Bombita-Erbie Case Disqualifications For Life Four Men And Two Horses Implicated Forbes Resident Included

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

ONE of the biggest sensations of the Australian turf was sprung at Cootamundra yesterday, when the investigations into the Duke Bombita-Erbie alleged "ringing-in" case were concluded. As a result. Rupert Coghlan, nominator, and the bay…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

Owing to H. Tickle having been selected to represent N.S.W. at Brisbane in the Australian championship meeting he will be…

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