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Sport, 1935

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Mid-Week Cricket (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 4

Sir,—One often wonders why Wednesday cricket is not revived, so as to help and develop talent, and not allow members to rust into obscurity…

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Cricket Chatter Holiday Matches at Forbes Visits of Wyalong and Wellington

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 12

In addition to the visit on Sunday of a Wyalong cricket team to Forbes, the Colts on Monday (Anniversary Day) will receive a return visit from…

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Lifting the Ban On Amateur Tennis Players British Decision Criticised (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

A cable from Paris states:—The newspaper, "Lauto," referring to the British Lawn Tennis Association's decision, favoring the lifting of the ban…

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Swimming Pool Chatter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

With only two days remaining and the weather still holding out it certainly looks like a record carnival. Inquiries have been received from…

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Century to Cannon. Whole Team Bowls. Corinthians Beat Woodstock by 200 Runs

Cowra Free Press · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

Following in the track of his big scores during this season, was a century made by Claude Cannon on the recreation ground yesterday. One six…

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Football Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club will be held in the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong on Wednesday,…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

A Forbes report says:—The year ahead will be a difficult one for the Forbes club. Last season the club finished up with a debit balance…

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Sporting Racing

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

Racing nearly petered out in some parts of the West during the depression, with the heavy taxation bearing it down at the time of all…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 10

Ern. Walker had a day out with the ball at Lyndhurst, where Cowra ‘A’ team played a draw with Lyndhurst in a ‘Perrett’ Cup match. Ern…

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Bribbaree Bribbare[?] Swimming £50 TAKEN

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 2

The annual day sport in aid of the Bribbaree Branch of the Bush Nursing of New South Wales was held on Monday last in he form of a…

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Swimming Carnival 700 at the Baths Local Swimmers Successful

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 January 1935 · page 3

Despite the talk of waning popularity and the "kick" against admission prices there was a great attendance at the baths on Monday for the…

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Forbes Rugby-League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Owing to clashing with the adjourned Municipal. Council inquiry into matters connected with the Forbes power house, the annual meeting…

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W. Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club will be held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday, 7th February. The balance sheet will be…

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Last Round Cricket Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 1

The last round of the West Wyalong and Distrifct first-grade cricket competition will be commenced on Sunday next…

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Country Cricket GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Last Sunday the Goolagong cricketers defeated Canowlndra by 230 runs to 105. The Strollers played a draw with…

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Country Cricket Cudal Defeated EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 February 1935 · page 6

Bandon cricketers visited here on Sunday and wore defeated by a fair margin. Clyde Douglas- scored 68 for the winners…

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Swimming Club Chatter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The cool weather over the past week has made appreciable difference to attendances at the baths, but still a few hardy pioneers manage to…

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No Sunday Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

The Tamworth Municipal Council has refused a request by The Tamworth District Cricket Union for the use of the two principal ovals for…

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“Sick of Racing” Talk of Disbanding Forbes Club

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 7

Alleging that the committee, despite every effort, had failed to make a success of the Forbes Jockey Club, Mr. A. J. Meagher, at a meeting of…

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Boy’s Death From Blow by Cricket Ball

Cowra Free Press · Monday 4 February 1935 · page 2

Kevin Smith, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith, of Mann-st., Armidale died last week as the result of a simple accident some weeks ago…

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