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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 41 of 57

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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Some Sparkling Tennis In Ninth Annual Forbes Tournament Miss Ida Webb Again Miss Jenkins' Superior Open Doubles to Greg. Cannon & Miss Webb

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1937 · page 6

AT the close of the third week-end's play, owing to the heavy' nominations and a break in the second week's play caused by rain, the ninth annual district tournament of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club still remains incomplete. In an effort to finalise…

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Parkes Show and Races Postponed

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

Owing to rain the Parkes show was postponed until to-day. The races set down for Thursday and Friday have now been put back a…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 5

The following team will represent the Wyalong Boronlia tennis Club against Buddigower at Buddlgower on Sunday. 5th September:—…

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Semi-finals Golf Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 7

The golf season is gradually drawing to a close and the finals of the A and B. Grade golf championships have already been commenced…

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Final Matches Australian Rules Football Bright Football Predicted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 7

The final matches of the competition round of the Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football Association competition have been played and the…

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Cricket Association Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Cricket Association will be held in the Globe Hotel. West Wyalong tomorrow night Friday, commeneing…

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£871 in Wages.. Dubbo Swimming Pool Staff

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 11

The people of Dubbo are very keen on their din. and have made they Olympic [?] parting proposition. The Wages [?] last season totalled…

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Football in Fancy Dress

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 9

Football enthusiasts who flocked to the Cricket Ground several weeks ago to view what was afterwards recorded in the annals of local footbrawl…

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Football Win Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

The local footballers visited Mandurama on Sunday, where they were successful in their match by 14 points to four…

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TENNIS Quandialla Activity QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

The local club had two engagements on Sunday last, one team meeting "Gienraine" club on the home courts, while the other players journeyed to…

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BOXING World's Heavyweight Title Retained by Louis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 14

Joe Louis retained the world's heavyweight championship, this week, defeating the Welsh challenger, Tommy Farr, on points over 15…

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Trial Match Ungarie Cricket Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 7

Now that the annual general meeting'of the Ungarie'Cricket Club has been held and officers elected, the Club has decided to conduct a trial…

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TENNIS The Forbes Tournament Week-end Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

A meeting of Forbes Tennis Club to decide whether the men's open singles and doubles will be persevered with at the present…

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Easy Win Monwonga Over Wamboyne Country Tennis MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

Monwonga tennis players Journeyed to Wamboyne last week-end for their return match, and were successful, the final scores being 19 sets to 9 sets…

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Associate Golf the Club Trophy Won by Mrs. D. Stewart

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

The 18 holes stroke competition conducted by the West Wyalong Associates on Wednesday for the Club trophy was won by Mrs. D. Stewart…

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Road Races on Sunday Next Along Yalgogrin Road

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 2

The West Wyalong Cycle Club will conduct two big road races on Sunday morning next for members. The A. Grade riders will ride four…

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GOLF Caragabal Championship R. Napier Again Title-Holder CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

The golf championship of Caragabal was played on Sunday, and for the second year in succession Mr. R. Napier was successful, with Mr. S. Grimm in…

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By One Set Pinnacle's Tennis Win Ironbarks Downed PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

A very pleasant day was spent on the courts last Sunday, when Pinnacle played against Iron Barks. After a hard day's tennis, Pinnacle won by the…

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For Tennis Club Bright Wirrinya Dance But Weather Scared Some WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 6

The rain arrived, and although it interfered with the intentions of quite a goodly number of dancers who had arranged to trip along to the Wirrinya…

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