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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1935

1,082 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 55

Sunday's Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

The following team will represent Forbes Cricket Club in a match against Parkes Association for the Reach Cup on the turf wicket at…

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BOXING L.Hannan v J. McLaughlin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

The above contest was advertised, took place in Moxon's stadium on New Year's night before a very good house. Both fighters were local and had…

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Meagher Cricket Cup Won by Senior Team Juniors Downed in Exciting Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The opening match of the season for the Meagher Cup, donated to the firm of Meagher & Co., West Wyalong, by Miss Doreen…

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Swimming Pool Chatter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

When the Bank of New South Wales challenged all other banks they did not know just what was in for them I'm sure, otherwise they…

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Cricket. Draw for Next

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Gold Mine v. Sandy Creek on Show Ground. Ex-Students v. Grenfell Juniors, at Lawson Park No. 2…

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Bandsmen at Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

On Sunday, 27th January, the West Wyalong own Band will render a programme of music at Clear Ridge, and during the afternoon the…

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Sports Carnival Great Day Expected Cycling, Running, Boxing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

The Anniversary Day Sports to be held on Monday, 28th January promise to be the most successful yet held locally. In addition…

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Fred Kalms The Best Product Country Week Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

Writing in the sporting edition of the Sydney "Truth" on Sunday last Air. R. M. Kidston, the noted tennis writer and critic, has the following…

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Car Somersaults Tennis Champion's Escape (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

The tennis champion, Menzel, and his wife had narrow escapes last night when their car somersaulted twice on the Canteen side…

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Match Postponed Country Tennis Championship (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

The Country championship match set down for decision to-day was postponed until to-morrow, owing to rain…

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Wagga club Springs Surprise O'farrell Cricket Cup Match Sequel Complaint Concerning Umpire Kearns "Kearns O.K.," Says Association, "And Will Continue."

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

A bombshell was dropped In local cricket circles when a letter was received from wagga Wagga Club complaining of the treatment they received at the hands of Mr. Geo, Kearns, the West Wyalong umpire, in the recent Wagga Wagga West Wyalong match for…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

The following team has been selected to represent Condobolin against Wyalong District Association at Condobolin on Sunday next. Play to…

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No Invitation for the Condo Swimming Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

Parkes people are stepping out into the swimming world to-day, when they are opening the new baths just completed at that centre. But for…

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Our Racing Letter Only Mediocre Talent In, the Challenge Takes .Better Sprinters are set fop Oakleigh Plate and Newmarket. Handicap. A Speedy Queensland Colt

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 5

I am all-aid. that there isn’t going to be much duality in the Challenge Stakes at Randwick on Saturday week. The race isn’t one that lends…

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Cricket Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

Meagher and Co's. team with ten successive wins and the Wyalong Juniors with nine sucessive wins [?] on Wednesday last. The match was…

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OPENED Parkes Swimming Baths Mr. Spooner's Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 9

A large number of Forbes people attended the official opening of the Parkes Municipal Council's new swimming baths, erected at…

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TENNIS Forbes Players at Country Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 10

The champions of the last Forbes tennis tournament, Laurie and Greg. Cannon, continued their victorious way in the men's doubles…

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Second Grade Cricket (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

Sir.—It is time some move was made before the arrival of Easter by the elected Management Committee, to re-start publishing teams and give…

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Bright Cricket Batsmen Hit Out 503 Runs in 3½ HOURS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 7

West Wyalong Banks defeated the Half-Holiday Club on Saturday afternoon by 261 runs to 242 runs, the combined score of 503 being made…

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Tennis How to Improve Your Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 8

This is the most useful and practical book ever published on tennis for those trying to learn the game. The author is recognised as one of…

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