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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 63

Mechanical Hare Racing Deputation to Council Clergy Attend and Protest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 8

At Friday's meeting of die Bland Shire Council, a deputation consisting of Messrs G. Murray and W. Anderson (representing the West…

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The Racing Game Pratt Criticised For Handling of Oro Plunge That Failed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 9

You can lay the whole blame for Saturday's fiasco at Randwick when Oro won and was disqualified for the Dangar Handicap at…

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No Fireworks At Forbes Football Meeting New Committee Elected Eight Old Members Again In Harness

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

THE meeting held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening to elect a new committee of the Forbes Football Club in place of the old committee, which resigned in a body last week, was of a quiet and orderly nature, little in the way of…

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Our District Page. Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Pinnacle Tennis Ooma's Narrow Win Club for Ironbarks? PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

The local tennis club representatives met a team from Coma Creek on the letter's courts on Sunday, and suffered defeat by one set…

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Pot-pourri of Local Sport New Football Committee Elected--All Players Re-Engaged--Molong and Eugbwra at Forbes on Sunday--Group Elimination Game. Archie Crippin's Leap to Fame

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 10

All the tumult and the shouting appears to have died down in connection with the rumpus between the Forbes Football Club and the Country Rugby…

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Football the Maher Cup Will Continue in Play. Group Nine Meets

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

The Maher Cup will continue in play as the major trophy of Group Nine. This was decided on Sunday at a…

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A Racing Transaction Is Finalised Before Mr. Bromhead P.m. Local Man on the Land Succeeds in Claim Against a Horse Trainer. the Performances of More Mist Detailed in Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 7

The parties to a detention claim heard in the Police Court on Wednesday last wore Harold J. Ellsmore (a local well-known…

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Tallimba Notes Rugby League Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

Mr. Matthews (Secretary) and Mr. S. Pilon (Treasurer) of the Tallinba branch of the Rugby League code visited Cootamundra as delegates of…

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Associates Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

Ou Wednesday next, 29th instant a nine holes stroke competition will be played by Associates for a Club trophy…

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Cricket Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

A cricket match between Meagher & Co.'s business houses, at Forbes and :Wyalong was played locally on Sunday, when the Forbes, employees…

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Diggers' Races At Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 4

A preliminary notice appears to-day that the Tullibigeal Diggers will hold their annual race meeting on Monday, 29th June. £30 is being given in prise…

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Diggers at Tennis C. Monk Wins Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The local Returned Sailors and Sol diers' Club conducted their annual tennis tournament on Andrew's courts on Sunday last. There was a good…

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Forbes Picnic Races Friday, May 15 Horses Engaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 2

The Forbes Picnic Race Club will hold its annual race meeting on the local Jockey Club's course on Friday, May 15, and the…

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FOOTBALL Opening Game at Forbes Molong Defeated Sing Brilliant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1936 · page 6

Forbes footballers opened the season on the local ground last Sunday with a convincing victory over Molong. The superiority of…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 29 April 1936 · page 4

On Sunday last Condobolin played Lake Cargelligo at the Lake. The first match was between the second teams, and Condobolin was…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 8

The members of the Town Club were well catered for at the weekend, playing four matches in all and winning two and losing two. The…

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Coursing Craze Amazing Figures. £100,000 in Prize Money

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

No sport in the history of New South Wales has made such amazing strides as has greyhound racing, saye a writer…

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Orange Show , Races Weights Declared

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 7

The handicaps for. the first day the Orange Jockey Club’s Show meeting, to be held next Friday and Saturday, have been declared…

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For Golf Club or T.S.R. Land Board to Decide Question. Cowra Application

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 2

The Land Board, sitting at Cowra, on May 14, will decide the application of the Cowra Golf Club for a special lease of…

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Our Racing Letter Long Odds for Yearling Buyers with Increasing Prize-money. Phar Laps £70,000 to 160 Gns. Is Exceptional, But Chances Are Developing with Rapidly Increasing Prize- Money

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 April 1936 · page 9

The stake war raging in Melbourne over the last 12 years between V.R.C., the ruling club which taces at Flemington, and V.A.T.C.,…

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