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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 57

Sunday Football Gosford Club's Regrets (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

The Gosford Municipal Council has decided by six votes to one, that if the 26 Rugby League players, against whom a prosecution has been…

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Anderson Cup Caragabal Easily Repulsed Quandialla Football QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Last Sunday Quandialla team had to defend a challenge from Caragabal for the Con. Anderson Cup and the match was played on the Recreation…

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A Crooner At Tennis Dance Garema Night Life GAREMA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

The local tennis club held a dance, in aid of funds last Friday night at the Garema Hall, with an attendance of about 25 couples. Good music was…

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Dormant No More Bogan Gate Football Sunday's Premiere Bogan Gate, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Bogan Gate staged their first game of football for the season on Sunday when Yarrabandai paid a visit. The local players had not had a kick for the…

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The Racing Game Talking's Fitness All "Ballyhoo" Pooley Bridge a Fallen Idol To-morrow's Grand National Steeplechase

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

We are getting more newspaper warnings "not to touch" Talking in his spring races for fear we should burn our fingers. The owner's warning is…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed Eugowra Golf Member Fare welled Arrangements for Annual Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

At the conclusion of the competition on Sunday afternoon, members of the Golf Club assembled in the club house to say farewell to…

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Test Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Australia 8 for 201 (Holmes 70, Prichard 28, George 34)…

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FOOTBALL. Mandurama 10, Grenfell nil. Wyalong 21, Young 9

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 July 1937 · page 2

Forbes retained the Jack Hore Gold Cup which they won from Cargo last week by defeating the challengers, Canowindra, by 24 points…

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Associate Golf Club Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 4

The 18 holes stroke competition conducted by the West Wyalong Golf Associates for the Club trophy was won by Mrs. J. J. Duff with a [?]…

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Cotton Wins British Open Golf Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

A cable from London states:—Playing in a heavy downpour, Henry Cotton won the British open golf championship at Carnoustie with an…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Other Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 6

Excellent weather prevailed over the week-end for all outdoor sport, and tennis enthusiasts had many pleasant games. The Weaver Cup…

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Rationed Works Cricket Ground and Aerodrome Plans Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 2

It is expected that Mr. Gallop, a departmental officer, will be in Forbes this week in connection with the works which the local…

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FOOTBALL Marists v. Parkes High School Matches at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 6

Last Wednesday afternoon two exciting football matches were witnessed between the students of the Parkes High School and the local…

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Tennis in Frame Australia's Bad Start French Team's Good Lead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

PARIS, Friday.—Australia's tennis team made a bad start today in the International match against France losing three rubbers to one…

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Tennis in France Australians Win Two Singles Matches (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 1

A cable from Paris states: In a tennis match between Australia and France, McGrath beat Bousses 4, 6, 6/2, 6/3…

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GOLF Week-End Competitions Wins for K. Arrowsmith, J. Gardner and M. McKay

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 5

Members of Forbes Golf Club, over the week-end, engaged in Stableford par and stroke handicap competitions, the former being won…

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Forbes Again Have Grip on J. H. Gold Cup Canowindra Cracked 27-0 Sparkling Football - Record Crowd Clifton's Comeback

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1937 · page 6

THE return of the Jack Hore Gold Cup has had a magical effect on local football. Against a strong challenging team from Canowindra last Sunday, the Forbes reps, gave a dazzling exhibition of the code in defence of the trophy, winning by the…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 2

Sunday next, the 18th inst., is the official visitors' day of the Cowra Golf Club. A team of twelve players is to visit Cowra for a match in…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 2

No football was played on Sunday owing to Porter's Mount being unable to supply a ground, but this coming Sunday Greenethorpe will…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 July 1937 · page 5

The Associates played the first 18 holes last Tuesday, for the Anthony Hordern Trophy, 36 holes par. Miss H. Tough led the field 6 up. The…

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