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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1934

1,269 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 64

Football Critics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 7

West Wyalong, like many other towns, is pestered with football "critics" who can loudly applaud the local team when they are winning…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 10

Orange was literally invaded with Rugby League footballers on Monday, when the local organisation conducted u special: knockout competition,…

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Football Notes

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 11

Last Sunday's match against Balmain supplied the answer to the query as why Parkes was defeated so easily at Forbes a…

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Lake Cargelligo Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Last Sunday Kikoira visited Lake Cargelligo to try and lift the Citizens Cup, but returned minus the cup and a debit of 30 points to nil. The play…

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Tennis Fixtures Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 7

Goolagong defeated Midway on Sunday, and will play Canowindra and Midway next Sunday. The Strollers will meet a team from Forbes…

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Tennis Tourney Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

The Tennis Club acting secretary, Mr. Victor Brown, found plenty of work to do in making arrangements for the handicap tournament played…

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Open Tourney Golf Club Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 10

The Forbes Golf Club has decided to conduct an open tournament on the links on Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8. Players from all parts of…

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Inter-district Tennis Monwonga, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Monwonga tennis players had a win over Burrawang last Sunday, in the first match of the season. Yarrabandai players will be here…

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Tennis Notes 500 Party Held

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

A very successful 500 party was held in Sanderson's Cafe during the week, the proceeds being in aid of the Tennis Club…

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Cricket Ground Request Refused

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 4

Stating that all the available recreation grounds in Forbes would be needed for recreation purposes, a request from Mr. N. Buttriss for…

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Golf Tournament At Cootamundra Local Successes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

The South-western Districts Golf Association annual tournament was held at Cootamundra last week end. West Wyalong was represented by…

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Golf Tourney Quandialla Represented QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

Three golf club representatives, Messrs. A. Aston, L. C. Onley, and R. T. Wilson, took part in the competition games played on the…

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Country Tennis Derriwong Downed OOTHA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 6

A team of youthful tennis players from Derriwong school visited Ootha on Saturday to play a match against a combined team from Ootha and…

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Sunday's Football Match With Parkes For Group Shield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 10

Forbes' challenge for the Group Shield next Sunday has been accepted by Parkes, but not on the conditions (50-50) which the local…

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Golf Big Tournament at Parkes. Western Districts Sub-Sectional Championship. Victory for Peak Hill Visitor

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 7

The Parkes Golf Club was favored with perfect golfing weather for the Western Districts Sub-sector Tournament which was held over the week-end on the new links. Visitors, numbering 32, came from Forbes, Peak Hill, Eugowra, Manildra and…

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W.W. Golf Club J. Pratt and J. Stokes Win Competitions New System of Pairing Introduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 1

On Sunday last two competitions were played, the morning round being won by Mr. Harold Pratt, with a nett score of 55. The afternoon round…

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Victory for Team Work Brilliant Clean Football Balmain Defeats Parkes Fullback Richards Scores Great Try

Western Champion · Friday 8 June 1934 · page 2

The most brilliant exposition of the League code served up to Parkes football fans was witnessed by a good attendance at the People's Park, when the visiting Balmain first grade combination defeated the Parkes team by 33 oints to 23…

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Miscellaneous Bowls. Temora Defeats Young. Ariah Park Beats Temora

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1934 · page 3

Two teams of bowlers visited Temora last week. On their return from Leeton, where they were victorious, four rinks, representing the…

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FOOTBALL Girral v Burgooney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Girral Australian Rules Club against Burgooney on Saturday next: S. Cedelland, H. Beale, A…

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Bowls and Croquet Another Successful Mixed Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 2

Last Wednesday afternoon a mixed bowling and croquet tournament was held on the local bowling green. Like the previous one held some months…

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