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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 57

Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 10

Want of matches-- the dark cloud which hovered over the Forbes senior team--will not trouble Willard's men for the next five Sundays. The collapse…

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Rugby League Off to Grenfell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 5

West Wyalong Rugby League Foot ball team will visit Grenfell on Sunday next in conformity with the Group 9 home and home matches…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Club Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

A meeting of the committee of Forbes Tennis Club is being held tonight to make arrangements for the Weaver Cup competition. It…

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Easy Victory For Tennis Team MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

The Bedgerabong tennis players challenged Monwonga On Sunday last for the Laneyrie Cup but were easily defeated by 21 sets to 12 sets…

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MR. J. GIBSON Popular Golf Secretary; Far welled at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 7

At the conclusion or the lompetiions arranged by the Ungarie Golf Club on Sunday last, Mr, Via. Algie (President) expressed regret at the…

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Night Tennis a Goolagong Proposal Grass Courts, Too GOOLAGONG. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

A most successful tennis, meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel last week. Mr. Heavener met with the support of all those present when he…

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Picnic Races Good Meeting at Bedgerabong Handicap to Kassella

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 1

Although the weather was overcast and threatening, the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club was favored with a fair attendance, well up…

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Bland Wins On Home Courts Tennis Match with Quandialla QUANDIALLA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

On the Bland club's courts last Sunday teams representing Bland and Quandialla met. Bland were the victors by 17 sets to Quandialla's 9…

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Country Football Win for Quandialla McWade Cup Game QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1937 · page 6

The recreation ground, Quandialla was the scene of a contest for the McWade Cup on Sunday last, the visiting team representing…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

The Flag Competition, which was held on Sunday afternoon, was easily won by G. Carey, who had four, strokes to spare after finishing the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 2

West Wyalong defeated Grenfell by 28 points to 6. Blayney defeated Bathurst by 13 points to 8…

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Associates Golf. Presentation to Miss Edna Griffiths

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

The Associates played a sealed 12 holes competition on Wednesday afternoon, which resulted in a win for Miss J. Horton…

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Bribbaree Races Nominations for Next

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

The following are the nominations for the Bribbaree races to be held on Wednesday next which promise, with 110 nominations, to be a very popular outing:—…

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Cowra Picnic Races High Praise by Stipe

Cowra Free Press · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 3

The following complimentary report has been received from Stipe Mitchell: “Fifty runners were produces,…

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Football Pee-wits Too Good for Grenfell Rovers. Cowra and Cootamundra Play 13 All Draw

Cowra Free Press · Monday 31 May 1937 · page 1

In probably the best game seen locally this season, Cowra and Cootamundra thirteen all draw yesterday…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 6

Sixteen players took part in the stroke handicap at the local links oh Sunday morning. The best card handed in for the A division was that showing…

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Tennis Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 6

Mr J, D. Martin, Hon. Secretary of Marsdens Tennis Club writes:—In your issue of the 25th instant it was reported that Marsdens tennis play…

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Tennis Dance at Pinnacle Pinnacle

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 2

Forty-five couples attended the Pinnacle Tennis Club's dance which' was held in the local hall last week in aid of its funds and from this function the…

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Final Matches Tennis Championships (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 4

A cable from Paris slates The resuits of the finals of the French Tennis Championships were: Men's Singles. Henkel, (Germany)…

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The Racing Game Revised Winter Programme Suburban Clubs Given a Boost

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1937 · page 4

Coronation Day having token one day of the usual two-day winter carnival at Randwick in June, the A.J.C. will have only one date…

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