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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 57

Racketeers Busy Goolagong Tennis GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

On Sunday the Strollers played their first match of the season and defeated Cowra Catholic Club 16 sets 111 games to 8 sets 90 games. No. 2 team was…

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Country Tennis Win for Pinnacle PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

Last Sunday on the local courts Pinnacle defeated a team from Bogolong by 21 to 7 sets. Mr. C. Fanning captained Pinnacle, while Bogolong…

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Cricket Performances Of Bedgerabong Club BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

Now that the cricket season is over a short review of the local club's activities makes interesting reading. Bedgerabong, being holders of the…

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A.R. FOOTBALL Northern Riverina Association Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 7

The annual meeting of the above Association was held at Kikoira Hotel on Tuesday last. The retiring President (Mr. M. J. Vallance) handled the…

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FOOTBALL Grenfell Downs Quandialla Player Injured QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

On Sunday a Quandialla team returned the visit of Grenfell Club, meeting a representative team on the tetter's ground…

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Water Wanted at W.W. SHOWGROUND Football Club Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

A request from the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club asking the Show Committee to have the town water supply…

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Coradgery Picnic Races Wednesday's Meeting Cup to Master Kerchious

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 6

Good racing was witnessed at the Coradgery Picnic Race Club's meeting on Wednesday. The fields in most of the events were good…

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The Racing Game First Anzac Meeting at Randwick Splendid Programme Provided Some of the Candidates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 9

For the first time there will be a race meeting in Sydney on an Anzac holiday--next Monday. The actual ceremonies of remembrance…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed TENNIS Matches in the Country QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

A team from Quandialla visited Blood on Sunday and played that club. There was some interesting tennis…

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Greenethorpe TENNIS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 1

On Sunday last Greetiethorpe fielded two teams against Koorawatha, the first grade at home and the second grade at Koorawatha. Although…

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Grenfell Gymkhana Races

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 8

The following are the weights for the Grenfell Gymkhana Club’s race meeting to be held on Friday, April 4:…

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Record Tennis Tournament Championship Events Well Under Way. Best Attendance for Years

Cowra Free Press · Monday 26 April 1937 · page 4

The number of entries for the first open championships of the Lachlan Valley, the elimination rounds of which were played…

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W.W. Golf Club Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1937 · page 1

There was a large attendance at the official opening of the West Wyalong Golf Club's season on Monday afternoon, including visitors from Forbes…

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Golf

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 8

It was rather fitting that on the eve of his departure for Wollongong that Roger Freeman, Secretary of the Cowra Golf Club, should win his…

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Tennis Titbits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 3

We notice that many more men are wearing shorts this season. The latest to discard their long 'uns for the abbreviated type are Mr. Morgan and…

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Football Future Matches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 5

Under a new system, in which Group Nine executive arranges the matches, providing for home and home games, the following is the…

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Grenfell Golf Club. Official Opening

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Despite inclement weather there was quite a good roll-up for the official opening of the Grenfell golf course for the 1937 season which took…

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Cowra Golf Secretary Farewelled a Striking Testimony to His Popularity

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

Fellow members of the Cowra Golf Club and local banking officials gave a very sincere farewell to Mr. Roger Freeman,…

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General News Town Tennis Club. Social, Euchre and Crib Party

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 April 1937 · page 2

The Town Tennis Club staged a successful function in the Star Theatre on Monday night. There was a fairly large…

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Eugowra Sport Tennis Golf and Football EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 6

The official opening of the Golf Club takes place on Sunday. Congratulations to Ron Douglas who is showing fine form this season. On Monday he…

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