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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 63

Temora Claims Honor Of Being Country Football Champions Probable Clash with Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 10

Temora Football Club has objected to the announcement appearing in the city papers that the match Leeton v. Forbes was to…

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Tennis Topics Playing of Mixed Doubles In Club Matches Ladies on the Warpath "To the Editor"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 1

Sir,--The remarks in your last issue concerning the above subject would seem to suggest that the ladles In last Sunday's match, Town v…

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Late Sporting Football

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

Playing against Orange yesterday Canowindra won by 33 to 5. Blayney-successfully defended the Hutchison Gold Cup against…

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Cowra, Sportsmen’s Mecca for Holiday Week-end Influx From City and Country Centres Tennis, Hockey, Baseball and Football

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 1

Organisation was, the keynote of the success achieved by the controllers of Cowra's various sporting clubs over the week-end. Given fine, though at times over clouded and dull, weather, sportsmen and sportswomen from many country centres and the metropolitan area vied with one another in friendly rivalry. It seemed as though Cowra had asserted itself in…

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“Croxon” Challenge Cup Presented to Cowra Rugby League by W. E. Croxon, Esq. RULES Adopted at a meeting of the Controlling Committee, held 25th June,1936. RULES, 1936

Cowra Free Press · Monday 29 June 1936 · page 7

1. The “Croxon” Challenge Cup is the property of the Controlling Committee at Cowra, by whom [?] is placed in competition as a…

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Week-End Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

Local golfers had n busy period over the week-end. In a stableford par competition on Sunday S. Morley won the "A" grade and J. Girdham the "B"…

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"Keeper's" Comment Cricket Averages Prospects for the Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 4

"Keeper" the "Advocate's" cricket commentator—will shortly commence a review of prospects for the next cricket season, and will also deal…

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Dropped Dead On Football Field Bob Tremayne's End Sad Happening at Caragabal Heart Failure ?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

A tragic incident occurred during the playing of the football match at Caragabal on Sunday for the Con. Anderson Cup…

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Greenethorpe TENNIS

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

Playing very good tennis the strong Piney Range team rattled up 36 sets 251 games to Greenethorpe's 11 sets 178 games. A very good day was…

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Golf Associates’ 18 Hole Competition. Parmrs. Terras Trophy

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 7

July 9th: Mrs. Terras and Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Bonwill and Mrs. Whitely, Miss Carpenter and Mrs. A. J. Phillips, Mrs. Ball and Mrs…

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General News Tragic Happening. on Caragabal Football Ground

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 3

Tragedy marked the football match at Caragabal on Sunday. Mr. Robert Tremaine, one of the most highly respected citizens of the district…

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Sporting Items Football and Tennis GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 6

The Goolagong footballers held an enjoyable social in the local ball in aid of their funds, and a happy time was spent by all who attended…

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Coota. Midwinter Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

The Cootamundra Turf Club is calling nominations for its midwinter meeting, on July 22 and 23. Entries close on July 14, at 9 p.m. and may…

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Northern Riverina Football (Comments by "Centre")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 7

To-morrow the second half of the primary round will commence, and every team has a chance to make the final four. Not for years has the…

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Greyhound Racing at Ungarie Another Successful Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

The Ungarie P.A.H. & I. Association Coursing Club held another very successful meeting on the Ungarie showground on Wednesday last…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. To-morrow's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

Matches to be played in the Weaver Cup competition to-morrow are as follow: Town I. v. Nelson Park I. (Nelson Park), Town II. v. Bonnie Doon I…

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In the World of Sports Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 8

Next Sunday is a red letter day in the calendar of the Forbes Football Club. On that day the rep. team travels to Canowindra to make its first…

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BOWLS Winding-up Match of Season President's v. Secretary's Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

On Monday (King's Birthday) six rinks chosen by the President and Secretary met In a very enjoyable match on the local green,…

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Splendid Scores in Associates Golf Mrs. Aberline Wins Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

The West Wyalong golf associates conducted a competition of nine choice holes on Monday. June 29, which was won by Mrs. A. Aberline…

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Diggers Football Return Match West Wyalong v. Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

On Sunday next the "Beasts" intend to attack the Temora[?] "Birds" in their nest when the Wyalong Diggers play the return game with…

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