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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

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Condo. Coursing Club Very Successful Trials Mechanism Perfect

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Not the slightest hitch or breakdown occurred on Tuesday night last when the Condobolin Coursing Club very successfully tried out its new…

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Our Racing Letter King’s Many Winners. Anniversary Meeting Prospects

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 2

Jack King’s winning five races at the two major Sydney meetings last week, is a further instance of how luck comes with a flood…

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Enclosed Golf Course on T.S.R. at Cowra A. COMPROMISE

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 28 January 1937 · page 4

Representations have been mads to the Minister for Lands by Sir Frederick Tout and the Stock In spector of the Young P,P. Board…

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Week-end Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The following will represent the Half Holiday Club against Mildil on Saturday next at Mildil:—L. Wile D.Loftus, J. Ward. G…

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Tennis Surprise Hopman Beats Quist In Championship Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

Harry Hopman caused a complete upset in the Australian tennis championships in Sydney on Wednesday, when he defeated the…

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Grinsted Cup Cricket Biting Comment By Parkes Paper Low Standard of Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 10

That the Parkes Cricket Association should give serious consideration to the advisability of continuing to take part in Grinsted…

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The Racing Game Jack King's Five Winners in a Week -- Picamar Scores a Double and Punjab Downs the Much-Boomed Arabia -- King's Anniversary Meeting Prospects--McCarten a Wonder with Babies. an Outstanding Crop of Youngsters

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 10

JACK KING'S winning of five races at the two major meetings last week is a further instance of how luck comes with a flood. Admittedly this trainer has the largest string at Randwick. Even so, he gets long patches of outs…

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Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

We give a final reminder re the above to be held on Monday, 1st February, at Grenfell Municipal Baths, commencing at 2 p.m…

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Coursing Meeting To-night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 5

Don't miss the coursing to- night, Everybody and everybody's friend will be there to see the nine races-- first starting at 7.45 p.m…

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Swimming Tiny Tots Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

The children's swimming carnival last night drew a large number of tiny tots to the baths, and the attendance of adults was more…

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Cowra Tin Hares Bungarna Breaks Track Record. Exciting Races on Thursday Night

Cowra Free Press · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

Under excellent conditions, the Cowra Greyhound Racing Assn held a most night last. Cameo of the Thursday night last. Cameo of the…

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Australian Tennis Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Vivian McGrath became the national tennis champion when he defeated young John Bromwick over five sets in the final of the…

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Interest Revived In Coota Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

The year's spell from the game evidently did football a lot of good it Cootamundra, as enthusiasm seems to be reviving with a…

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Narromine Leads "Dress Reform League" Shorts and Golf Socks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

It seems that Narromine has been well ahead of the rest of New South Wales for six years. Shorts, opennecked shirts, and golf socks have…

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New Courts On Camp Hill Park Arrangements with Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

The position reached with regard to the construction of six new courts on the Camp Hill Park for the Town Tennis Club,…

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Noted Cyclists' Invasion Local Club's Outstanding Large Crowd Satisfied Big Fields -- Hard Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

RADIATING from beneath an impenetrable mask of thick dust and grime through which heavy perspiration cut tiny channels, smiles of triumph were marred and robbed of that certain infectious touch of light-heartedness invariably associated…

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Swimming Club Dance

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

The Swimming Club's dance in the Presbyterian Hall on Monday night was largely attended notwithstanding the very hot weather. During…

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Bowls Electric Light Handicap Play

Cowra Free Press · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 8

In the electric light handicap pairs matches on Tuesday night the competition was advanced a further stage…

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Pleasant Cricket Match

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

A very enjoyable cricket match between the Parkes Banks team and and the Tichborne "Tigers" was played at Tichborne yesterday afternoon…

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Bowls Condo's Second Win in Pennant

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 2

Twelve A grade men journeyed from Condobolin to Canowindra yesterday and secured a win by 77 to 68, making the second win this year,…

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