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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 63

Associates Golf For Captain's Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 1

An eighteen holes medal round was played On Sunday 10th' May, the event being won by Mrs. F. Plackett who narrowly missed, by two…

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Grandstand on Fire During Football Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Fire broke out under the the Sheridan stand, packed with 3,000 football fans, at Sydney cricket ground on Saturday, while the City v. Country…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Beaten at Cowra Canowindra Regains Jack Hore Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

Cowra footballers showed that their 20 to 2 win against Young last Sunday was no fluke, as on their home ground on Sunday they…

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GOLF Four Ball Comp. Tandy and McKay Win Associates' Captain Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

A four-ball best-ball competition conducted on the Forbes golf links on Saturday afternoon was won by G. L. Tandy and M…

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Another Win for Marist Bros. Peak Hill Downed 17-3 Good Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 6

On Sunday the Marist Brothers' League football teams gave a fine display against a visiting team from Peak Hill (Dunmore Club),…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 5

On Sunday Condobolin played Parkes (at Parkes) and were easily defeated, the scores being 58 to 3. Although the scores look very large…

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Greenethorpe TENNIS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

Greenethorpe Town I. again scored a win in the Young District Competirion, although by only one set aginst Monteagle…

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Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 8

Next week's draw for an A grade associates' 18-hole flag competition is:— Wed.: Miss Riley and Miss…

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Cowra Golf Course Large Number of Witnesses

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 7

The conflicting applications of the Cowra Golf Club and D. A. F. Gray for the area known as the Cowra Golf course came…

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Greyhound Racing Lithgow Club May Close Down

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 12

It is stated that the Lithgow Greyhound Racing Club is so concerned about the decrease in attendances that it has been decided to…

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Town Tennis Club. Crib, Euchre Party and Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 2

The Town Tennis Club staged a most enjoyable and successful function in the Star Theatre on Tuesday night. There was a very large…

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Football Group Executive Meet. Permits for "Yank" Smith and Battye

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

The executive of Group Nine met on Sunday in Junee, and some important decisions were arrived at. An application from Bendick…

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Cowra Diggers' Races. to Be Held on Tuesday, 19th MAY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

The annual Cowra Diggers' race meeting promises this year to outshine the highly successful meetings previously held by this young club…

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Our Racing Letter Sound Staying Rivals for Hall Mark in the King's Cup in Adelaide. South Australia's Big Tote Double Returns Set Example Which Eastern States Refuse. Unlucky Beaten Runners at Randwick

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 10

Hall Mark is doing well in his preparation in Adelaide for the King's Cup to be run next Saturday, and the indications are that he will…

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Bedgerabong Tennis BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Tennis Club played its opening match. A team from the Forbes Lakeview Club came along and had a rather easy win by 18 sets to 9…

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Clear Ridge News Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 8

After a keen and enjoyable game last Sudnay, Clear Ridge triumphed over their visitors, the Wamboyne Club, by 141 to 127 games. So close…

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Pinnacle Tennis Pinnacle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

As no tennis match had been arranged for last Sunday, members went to the courts for a practice. Next Sunday the Pinnacle club will…

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BOWLS Victory for Forbes Against Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

Forbes bowlers were compensated for their narrow defeat by Parkes last week by one point when they met and defeated Grenfell…

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Bland's Tennis Win QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

On Sunday the Quandialla Tennis Club met a team from Bland, and was defeated. The Bland ladies showed their superiority by winning all their…

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Young Man Hurt When Playing Football Unusual Incident Occurs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 7

An unusual incident took place, following the Ungarie-Girral Rugby League match at Girral on Sunday, when Ungarie won 2 to nil, thanks…

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