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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 57

World's Boxing Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

In a contest in Chicago for the world's heavyweight boxing championship. Joe Louis (challenger) beat James Braddock (holder) on a knock…

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Racing Broadcasts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 2

The Victorian Government intends to introduce during next session a bill similar to that passed recently in Queensland to prohibit…

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Easy Golf Win Associates in Title Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

Miss M. McLeish on Saturday won the Associates' country golf championship at La Perouse She defeated Miss J. McIntosh…

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Swimming Pool Underwater Lighting Agreed To Council to Carry Out Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 1

Mr. M. Morrison, who has charge of the construction of the Olympic swimming pool and buildings at Forbes for Messrs. Wallace &…

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Bert Williams Former Wyalong Boy to Tour England With Rugby League Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 4

Bert Williams, former resident of Wyalong for many years, who was a playing member of the West Wyalong Rugby League…

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A Cricket Score Forbes' Defeat of Molong New Five-eighth Shines

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1937 · page 6

"TIBBIE" SCHELLACK, the latest acquisition to Forbes football ranks, made an auspicious debut on the local field last Sunday, his scintillating play carrying him over the line on four occasions and contributing in a major measure to the…

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In Clover. Dubbo Football League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 2

Everything is perfectly lovely in the Dubbo Rugby League garden. At last week's meeting it was reported that the league had a credit…

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Good Football Condobolin v. Forbes Marist Brothers

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 July 1937 · page 4

The above match took place on the local sports ground on Sunday last and provided the spectators with an afternoon's open and spectacular…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 12

Forbes' runaway victory over Molong last Sunday illustrates the rapid Improvement being made by the local reps. Only a few weeks previously the…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 2

The 18 holes stroke competition on Wednesday last conducted by the West Wyalong Associates for the Club trophy was won by Miss L. Quail with…

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Weethalle Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 7

John Macauley, in winning the monthly medal, established a new course record of 78. Jim Norton registered his initial…

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Golf "A" and "B" Championships Members' Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 6

The "A' and "B" grade championships 36 holes, will be played next Sunday morning and afternoon, the first eight to qualify for match play in each…

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GOLF Eugowra's Annual Tournament Week-End Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the local golf club on Monday night, final arangements were made for running the annual tournament on July…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Laxity of Secretaries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 12

The Weaver Cup competition was commenced last Saturday, but up till yesterday only the detailed scores of two of the six matches…

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Grenfell Races This Week's Meeting Favorites Toppled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 12

Grenfell Jockey Club held its winter meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Gate receipts on the first day totalled £715, which…

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Big Football on Sunday Next Cowra Coming Here

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

West Wyalong Rugby League will be at home to Cowra on Sunday afternoon next, and the best game of the year is expected as both teams…

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Wimbledon Tennis Budge and Von Cramm To Play Championship (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—In the [?]ns' singles (semi-finals) Budge, (U.S.A.) defeated Parker (U.S.A.) 2/6, 6/4, 6/4, 6/1…

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The Racing Game Grand National Hurdle Race Pooley Bridge's Chances Leading Trainers and Jockeys

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 9

Some Melbourne critics adopt a curious attitude over the recent delinquencies of the Grand National favorite, Pooley Bridge. One…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed FOOTBALL Quandialla's Win In Friendly Game QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1937 · page 8

At the Recreation Ground on Sunday the local team met a combination from Thuddungra in a friendly match. The game was played in a good…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1937 · page 2

Owing to the rain which fell on Saturday night and Sunday morning no tennis was able to be played on Sunday…

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