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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 63

Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 12

A football meeting was held during the week and the club re-formed. The membership was fixed at 3/-. The following officers were elected:…

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Greenethorpe Town Tennis Ball. Small Attendance

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

The annual ball held in aid of the Greenethorpe Town Tennis Club held on Friday night last was only attended by a small crowd…

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Cowra Picnic Races Brilliant Success 900 People Attend Races Annual Social Fixture in Wonderful Weather

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 2

A day of wonderful unclouded weather was Nature's contribution to the success of the annual race meeting of the Cowra Picnic Race Club on Tuesday, the weather making it at times uncomfortably warm for the seasonable winter…

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Cowra Golf Club A. Grade. Miss Twigg's Trophy. 1st 18-Holes of Hanna Cup

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 21 May 1936 · page 11

Saturday: Miss Birkenhead and Miss Lawson, Miss McKinnon and Marker. Wed.: Mrs. Kritsch and Miss Riley;…

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Rugby League Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 1

Owing to an elimination game at Forbes on Sunday the Forbes team will not be able to keep their engagement to play at West Wyalong…

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Rugby League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 7

On Sunday May 17th, Ariah Park Club visited Tallimba to play a return match for the K.B. Lager Cup. The home team easily won by 14 to…

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Girral Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

The Girral Australian Rules team had their first match of the season on Saturday last and were beaten by 56 points to 10 by West Milby. The…

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FOOTBALL Meeting of Forbes Club Secretary's Resignation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

Mr. A. G. Jones was again in the chair at the weekly meeting of Forbes Football Club last Monday night. It was resolved to place the club's…

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Ungarie and District News N.R.A.R. Football Who Will Win? To-morrow's Prospects

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 3

Last week's calculation made to a certain extent on last year's performances were not exactly correct. A strengthened Four Corners at…

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In the World of Sports Tennis Makes Grand Opening With Weaver Cup Matches To-morrow's Games Flannery Cup And Other Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10

COMPETITIONS in connection with this season's tennis have been slow in beginning, but the Weaver Cup will be commenced to-morrow, while it is expected that an effort will be made to start others in the very near future. The sports queen…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 6

In yesterday’s game against the All Blacks the local team was not at full strength, Bruce Cook, ‘Yank’ Smith and Battye being out. Their…

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Cowra Golf Club

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 5

The following is the draw for the first round the Arnold Cup, bogey competition, to be played on, Wednesday and Saturday, the…

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Canowindra Tennis Results

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 1

Showing excellent form, Ron [?] crack Woodstock junior, eliminated Max Muir, of Cowra, in the semi-finals of their match…

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Lawful Excuse Coursing Club Officials in Court

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 3

At the Murrumburrah Court on Tuesday, George R. Sewell and William H. Hoad pleaded not guilty to being found on licensed premises during unlawful hours. Hector A…

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Cudal Races Nominations for Thursday Next

Cowra Free Press · Monday 25 May 1936 · page 8

Following nominations have been received for Cudal races on Thursday next:— Opening Handicap, 6 furs…

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BOWLS Game Against Parkes Forbes Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 6

In a friendly Inter town bowls match at Parkes last Wednesday, five rinks of Forbes bowlers were easily defeated by 134 points to…

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Tennis Notes West Wyalong Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Association retained the Kalms-Speirs Cup against Barmedman on Sunday last by 8 sets, 16S games to 16 sets 161…

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Tennis at Coota. Ex-local Resident Wins Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 1

Mrs. H. S. Smith (nee Miss Nellie Pinney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Pinney, of West Wyalong) and a former champion local hockey…

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Tallimba-Weethalle Football Match (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 2

Dear Sir—In your issue of the 19th inst. under the heading of "Tallimba Notes" there is a report of a football match at Weethalle on 10th idem…

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GOLF Forbes Retains Boona Cup Draw With Condo. Competition Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1936 · page 5

Though the nine representative Forbes golfers who met the challenging Condobolin players on the golf links last Sunday afternoon…

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