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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 63

GOLF Draw for 18 Holes Par Handicap

Cowra Free Press · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 5

Wednesday 29th: B. V. Miles and E. Steel, H. Armstrong and B. Aitken, L. Hanna and F. R. Young, Dr. J. V. Garner and F. Arnold, R…

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Football. Grenfell Rovers Defeat Parkes Ol Dboys. Monterey Cup Comes Back After Two Years

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 July 1936 · page 2

Despite the very wet weather yesterday the Grenfell Rovers went to Parkes for the Monterey Cup, and returned with the trophy after winning…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Points Table

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 6

All matches in the Weaver Cup competition were again postponed last Saturday owing to rain, and the games for next Saturday…

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Proposal to Remove Town Tennis Courts to Bassett Park

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

FORBES Lawn Tennis Club has made a proposal to the local Municipal Council to remove its five courts on the Cricket Ground to Bassett Park, on Camp Hill, owing to bad drainage on the flat Cricket Ground area keeping the site of the present…

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£225 Programme for Forbes J.c. Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 1

FORBES JOCKEY CLUB has decided on an enterprising programme for its Show race meeting on September 10 and 11, when it will offer prize money to the extent of £225 for the two days. Of this amount a sum of 22 guineas has been…

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The Racing Game Walk-up or Standing Starts? The Hazards Analysed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 3

Some of the Sydney critics suggest the walk-up as the panacea for all starting Ills at the barrier on N.S.W. courses, but it is open…

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Tennis Courts One Rendezvous Favored "Half-Volley" Returns to Attack (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1936 · page 6

Sir,--Forbes Tennis Club's proposal to the local Municipal Council that it should be assisted in removing the tenuis courts from the Cricket Ground…

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Football. Grenfell Defeat Parkes. Extracts From the "Championpost."

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 3

Mainly, the game was in the forwards and gradually Grenfell began to assume a superiority. Whether deliberately or not they evolved…

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Our Racing Letter Maidens and the Melbourne Cup. Hopes of Great Form Are Based on Splendid Prospects in [?]Ome Entries. a Good Game Colt From New Zealand. (Bl Tom Ellis)

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 30 July 1936 · page 2

To what extent the racing of horses is based on far fetched hopes is indicated by the fact that 5 who raced and farted in maiden events…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

Forbes Football Club has been unable to arrange a match for next Sunday--the second Sunday in succession when the team will not even have a…

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GOLF Associates' Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 10

Last Tuesday's play in the local links was a driving, approaching and putting' competition. Mrs. Morley annexed the prize for the…

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Breakaway Move From Country Rugby League Forbes Takes Initiative

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 10

THE Country Rugby League, formed only a couple of years ago to control and function in the interests of country football, is not in favour with the committee of Forbes Club. The officials of the local club are unanimous that the newly-created…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Competition Semi-Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 10

After last Saturday's rain, and the fact that the clubs to gain a position in the semi-finals could not be altered, it was agreed…

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TENNIS Wet Weather Interferes Gunning Gap, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Owing to the rain tennis had to be abandoned at Gunning Gap last Sunday. The team is to meet Bedgerabong…

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Show Races At West Wyalong All Heights Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 1

A meeting of the West Wyalong All Heights Race Club will be held on Thursday, 10th September, the day following the West Wyalong Show…

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The Racing Game Maidens and the Melbourne Cup Hopeful Trainers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 9

To what extent the racing of horses is based on far-fetched hopes is indicated by the fact that five who raced and failed in…

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Cheap Football Down Woy Woy Way Tw[?]ence Per Head

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 7

The committee controlling the Woy Woy challange football competition is complaining about the small financial returns. As the games are…

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Cried Down Football in the Early Days Imprisonment for Players

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 6

Football was looked upon with grave disfavor by the ruling authorities in the early English days, and players were in danger of…

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School Football Marists and High Again in Action Two One Point Victories

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the Forbes intermediate High School engaged the Marist Bros.' College in a return series of football…

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FOOTBALL Question of Winding Up Season Forbes Club Concerned Special Meeting To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 3

Forbes Football Club is concerned at its inability to get matches on its home ground. In the early part of the Season, in common…

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