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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 57

Is Rugby Doomed? in the South-west Aussie Rules Popular

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 5

Judging by the popularity of Australian Rules football in Ungarie and district, a prominent football critic has advanced the opinion that,…

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FOOTBALL Sunday's Game at Forbes Parkes Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 12

Tremendous interest is being evinced in the coming clash between Forbes and Parkes for the Jack Hore Gold Cup, which takes…

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The Racing Game Early Favorites in the Epsom Don't Waste Honey on Them Some Stable Intentions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 9

Tonga was pitted against such a poor field at Rosebery on Saturday that he started at evens. He won with a little luck and less margin. This was his…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOLF The Game in the Country Caragabal Doings CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1937 · page 8

A stroke competition took place on the local links on Sunday for a trophy donated by Mr. W. E. Butler. The ladies' prize was won by Mrs. H…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

The following players having qualified for the West Wyalong Golf Club championship will play off as follows "A" GRAPE…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

Owing to the wet weather spolling the courts for play on Sunday last the West Wyalong's Tennis Club's tournament has been postponed until…

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A Racing Drama

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 6

"You Can't Buy Luck," a race track drama climaxing in a murder mystery, is announced as one of the attractions at the Strand Theatre for Wednesday,…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 6

In the Weaver Cup competition last Saturday afternoon, Town H. beat Carinya, Wliga I. beat Walton and Wilga II. defeated…

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Clear Ridge News Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 2

On the occasion of the Mallee Plains Club's visit to Clear Ridge last Sunday a most enjoyable and evenly contested match was played…

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Greyhound Racing Wednesday, 11th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

The Ungarie Show Committee Greyhound Coursing Club will couduct another meeting on Wednesday llth August, the first event to…

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GOLF Euoowra Associates' Play EUGOWRA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

The associates advanced their championships a further stage last Wednesday, when the first rounds of match play were held. The results were:…

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Two Resignations Football Upset at Bribbaree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 7

Things have not been going smoothly in the Bribbaree Football Club this season, and the turbulent weeks of the past month have been…

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Wagga Diggers' Races 70 Horses Nominated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

The secretary of the Wagga Diggers' Race Club (Mr. G. Pinkstone) stated last night that when entries closed for the meeting to be held on…

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Ben Sharrock Boy Golf Hero Wins Grade Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

Benny Sharrock the thirteen year old son of Mr. Lou Sharrock, the well known West Wyalong golfer has been warmly congratulated on his win in…

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£300 Per Year Country Week Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 3

At a cost of £300 a year the Country Week cricket carnival has now become an annual event, and this year it will be held in Sydney probably…

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Associate Golf Mrs. C. H. Alexander Wins Mrs. Macdonald's Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 4

The second qualifying round for the championship was played on Sunday in conjunction with [?] holes stroke [?] for a [?] donated by…

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Tennis in Germany Three Wins for Australia (By Wire) Sydney, Monday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1937 · page 1

A cable from Hamburg (Germany) states:—In the second round of the German Singles Tennis Championships, McGralh defeated Jamain…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

The following pairs are requested at the C. of E. Courts next Saturday in order to finalise Division No. 4:— Maudeslev and Miss Channle…

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COURSING. Last Week's Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 8

The Parkes Coursing Club held its usual successful meeting at Ed ward McGlynn Park on Thursday night, when the gate receipts were…

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Greenethorpe FOOTBALL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1937 · page 2

Greenethorpe footballers again met defeat at the hands of Koorawatha fay 7 points to 2 in a game which lacked brilliance owing to the many…

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