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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 63

Ungarie and District News Northern Riverina (Football Opening Match Prospects

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

Opening tomorrow, the 1936 season series will delight enthusiasts" with three and possibly four interesting contests. I say possibly four, because…

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All Ready For Bedgerabong P.R.C. Races BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The committee of the Picnic Race Club is sparing no effort to make the meeting on Wednesday, May 20, the equal of all previous meetings…

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W. Tennis Club Ladies' Doubles Tournament Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Ledden Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 1

The finals of the ladies doubles tournament conducted by the West Wyalorig Tennis Club was won by Mrs. Eire Townsend and Mrs. W…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Keen Football For McQuade Cup Quandialla's Win After Rough Tussle QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

The Quandialla footballers played their first cup match on Sunday against Caragabal, at Carugabal, and after many reverses in the past, for…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

Orange defeated Dubbo 24-7. Blayney defeated Cowra 18-10. A most thrilling game. Portland defeated Katoomba…

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General News Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

Further results in. the club competitions:— Championship Singles: Mannell beat Gray, 31/26. The game took 40…

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Tennis C. of E. (Grenfell) Beat Town Side

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 6

By 20 sets to 8, a team from Grenfell Church of England beat a Cowra Town side on the local courts on Saturday. Details:—…

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Cowra’s Annual Golf Tournament Keith Lord and Mick Cough-lan Score Well

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 1

With the Western Districts Tournament being held at Cowra in August, the Club’s annual tournament did not attract as many…

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Golf Course or Travelling Stock Reserve Land Board’s Unanimous Decision in Favor of Latter Very Lengthy and Interesting Evidence

Cowra Free Press · Monday 18 May 1936 · page 2

One of the most interesting and controversial cases which has come before the Local Land Board for some years was heard here last week, the proceedings lasting practically the whole of Thursday and until 9 o’clock that night. The hearing was resumed at 9 o’clock on Friday, and it was not until 4 p.m. that the decision was announced. The case was in…

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Associates Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

On Sunday last the winner of the competition was Mrs. J. J. Duff with a nett score of 75 narrowly missing a deduction in handicap. The runners…

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Friendly Bowls Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

To-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon five rinks of Forbes bowlers will play a friendly return match against Parkes at Parkes…

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Forbes Win Rugby League Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 3

West Wyalong Rugby League was downed by 34 points to 21 at Forbes on Sunday. Len Cooper scored two tries, Stan…

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Table Tennis Singles Handicap

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 2

On Monday night the W.W.D.T.T. Association conducted a singles handicap (American system) for both ladies and gents…

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TENNIS Flannery Cup Match Wyalong Victorious

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

Some excellent tennis was witnessed at Forbes on Sunday, when on the Town courts Wyalong defeated Forbes in the first…

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Racing and Sport Receive More Attention Than Serious Problems (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 1

The Federal Minister for Health (Mr. W. M. Hughes) referring to national and international problems, deplored, the fact that people did not…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Magpies Too Strong For West Wyalong Defeated 34 to 21

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1936 · page 6

Forbes received a visit on Sunday from the strong West Wyalong team, one of last year's prominent contenders for the Maher Cup. An…

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Lake Cargelligo News FOOTBALL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 4

Lake Cargelligo first grade followed a challenge to Euabalong on Sunday last for Burfield Cup and came out winners 43 to 13. Lake opened with…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

Tyagong I. made short work of Methodist I. team on Saturday, defeating them by 6 sets to 5. Tyagong II. had little trouble to…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 3

The following players have been selected to represent C. of E. against Cowra on Saturday next, on church courts:—…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 4

The Greenethorpe combination proved to be far too superior for a Cowra combination for the Alchin Cup on Sunday last, winning by 28 points…

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