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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1936

1,256 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 63

General News Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 2

Golf competitions were resumed last week-end after a bout of wet weather. The competition took the form of a 4 ball best ball v. par, and…

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Western Racing Has Good Year. Annual Meeting of Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 3

Mr J. Kenna (President) occupied the chair at the 28th annual meeting of the Western Districts Racing Association at Orange on Friday last…

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Western Districts Golf Tournament John Hazelton New Champion Western Golfers at Cowra

Cowra Free Press · Monday 3 August 1936 · page 5

Though weather conditions were ideal and the Cowra links perfect on Saturday for the first day of the annual Western Districts golf tournament held at Cowra, a continuance of last week's heavy rain last night spoilt play for most of the championship…

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Dubbo Swimming Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 1

Although over £21,000 has already been spent on the Olympic swimming pool at Dubbo, the Municipal Council has authorised the expenditure of…

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GOLF The Men's Championship Postponement Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

Rain last Sunday week prevented the commencement of the "A" and "B" grade men's championships on the local links. Last…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Controversy Wilga's Objection

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 5

Wilga Club, particularly the second team, is by no means satisfied with the decision of the Town Club to dispense with the playing…

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Football a Full Programme for Rest of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 6

After two idle Sundays, Forbes Football Club now has a full programme of games for the remainder of the month. Next Sunday the…

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Ungarie Greyhound Racing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

The Ungarie P.A.H. & I Greyhound Racing Club have decided to light the track for night coursing. The equipment to be used is the very latest…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 2

Methodist team to meet Bogolong on Saturday: Gents: Stein, Reid, Searle, McCauley, Fisher and Sutcliffe Ladies: Misses D. Bell, J…

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Football

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 7

On Sunday Cowra Kangaroos defeated Darcy’s Falls by 13 points to 8. The winners’ points were made up of tries by O’Connor, Byrnes…

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Our Racing Letter Unsuspected Form of a Coming Champion of the New Season’s Spring. What Is to Be the Big Handicap Mission of Valiant Chief This Year ?

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 6 August 1936 · page 4

F. W. Hoysted was the leading trrainer in Victoria for the season just ended with 27 winners, but apparently didn’t realise Valiant…

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Wight Coursing at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

The Ungarie P.A.H. & I. Greyhound Racing Club have decided to light the track for night coursing. Thp equipment to be used is the very…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

Marist Bros. 7.4 team gave a good exhibition of fast, open football against a Parkes combination last Wednesday, winning by 32 points to 2…

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Western Districts Golf Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Western Districts Golf Association was held at Cowra on Saturday night. Dr. J. Brooke Moore (Bathurst) was…

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TENNIS Matches in the Country PINNACLE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

Last Sunday, on the local courts. Pinnacle was defeated by Holy Camp by 14 sets to 10. Next Sunday, as no match has been…

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TENNIS The Weaver Cup Match To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 8

Owing to the complaint of Wilga II. in regard to the Weaver Cup. the Town Club, which controls the competition, has resolved to allow…

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In Picture Forbes Tennis Players At Parkes Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

Local tennis representatives participating in the Parkes annual tournament, which commenced last week-end at the sister centre,…

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FOOTBALL McWade Challenge Cup Won By Bribbaree QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

At Quandialla on Sunday the home team met Bribbaree in a challenge match for the Cup. The visitors fielded a good team and…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 2

A Flag Competition was held on Sunday afternoon, and a very close finish resulted. H. E. Moore and G. Carey were…

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Football Forbes Outclassed. Dubbo

Cowra Free Press · Monday 10 August 1936 · page 8

Dubbo outclassed Forbes here today to the extent of 25 points to 6, after leading 19-2 half-time The result was not in doubt after…

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