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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 57

Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

The football season has ended at Greenethorpe. The year was successful from a financial point of view, the club…

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Goolagong Sport Golf and Tennis Tourneys GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 6

The nine holes match play last Wednesday was won by Miss B. Ryan, with 5 up and 4 to play, with Miss O. Ryan runner-up with 5 up and 3…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9
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J. Gilchrist (N.S.W.) von the Queensland mens[?] tennis championship, defeating H. Whillans (Q.) in the final. Miss N. Wynne (Vic.) [?]he…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 2

A team to play against Buddigower at West Wyalong on Sunday next will be see[?]ded from the following players. D. McGregor, R. M. Souden,…

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Northern Riverina Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

On Saturday next, 28th instant, Milby will meet Erigolia at Four Corners. Great interest is being taken in this match, and a good crowd…

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Coursing Meeting On Show Night At Ungarie Showground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

The Ungarie Coursing Club Show Committee will conduct a mechanical hare racing meeting on the show[?] (ground on Wednesday night next…

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Greyhound Racing at Ungarie Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee. Coursing Club, has decided to conduct a grey[?]ound racing meeting on Wednesday night, 1st September—…

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TENNIS Matches in Country MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 6

Although the courts here had dried enough for play. Yarrabandal players did not follow their challenge for the Clothier O'Brien Cup last weekend,…

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"Tennis Tactics" Special M.G.M. Picture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 10

Fred Perry, the champion tennis player, who is well known to Australian hard court enthusiasts, has made a motion picture for…

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Trespassing Stock On Forbes Golf Links Owner Prosecuted

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 9

As a warning to other owners, Forbes Golf Club, in the local Small Debts Court this week, brought an action against the owner of a horse…

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West Wyalong Golf Championship a Grade Final Provides Sensations Jim Lambourn Has the Temperament Fred Bellman Would Not Be Denied

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 11

All square—after 36 holes of great golf—morally speaking the 1937 A Grade Championship is a dead-heat between Jim Lam[?]ourn and Fred…

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..The.. Racing Game The French Horse Genetout Have Punters Burned their Fingers? Mala and Talking to Oppose One Another Coming Spring Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 10

I am a little afraid for the French horse Genetout. The development of a splint to his near foreleg is serious, and good trainers don't put horses…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1937 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon a stroke competition was held when W. McCabe, J. Jones and N. Edwards tied for first place with a net 70…

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Sid Hale Retires Rugby League Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 3

Last Sunday morning's football training practice saw the close of a long and honorable football career when Sid Hall, after trying himsel fout…

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Cricket Association Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 2

The annual meeting of Forbes and District Cricket Association is set down for Thursday night. Venue: Maguire's Metropolitan Hotel, at 8 o'clock. The…

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Cricket Association Annual General Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Association will be held at the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong. on Friday night next,…

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Jimmy Lambourn a Grade Champion W. Wyalong Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

On the West Wyalong golf Units on Sunday last, Jimmy Lambourn defeated Fred Bellman 4 up and 2 to play, in the Members A. Grade championship…

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Forbes J. C. Show Races Show & Race Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

Following representations by Mr. H. O. Elliott, Forbes Municipal Council has been advised by the Chief Secretary's Department…

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Eight Races a Ungarie "Dogs" On Show Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 1

The following are the nominations for the Ungarie Coursing Club's meeting to be held on Wednesday night. The first second and third dogs in…

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