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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 42 of 57

Ungarie Cricket Club Annual Meeting Held Mr. V. Algie Elected President

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

The annual meeting of the Ungarie Cricket Club was held at Mr. V. Algies refreshment rooms. The business dealt with consisted…

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..The.. Racing Game Talking for the W. F. A. Sprints To-morrow's Canterbury, Stakes Guineas at Mercy of Caesar

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 14

Talking appears to overshadow the held for the weight-for-age sprint at Canterbury next Saturday. Yet the race is going to be a 'good one. Good…

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Athletics

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

Thirty-six runners competed for the ten miles championship of New South Wales' at Kensington racecourse. The event was won by the…

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£528 SPORTS Temora Athletic Club's Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 September 1937 · page 10

A meeting of the Committee of the Temora Athletic club was held last week when the programme for the annual carnival on Boxing Day, was…

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Football Five Sent Off Cowra Beaten at Queanbeyan

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

Queanbeyan defeated Cowra Rugby League team by 28 points to 3 in a "friendly" match yesterday at Queanbeyan, during which five players…

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Grenfell Golf Club Club Championships. Patron's Trophy Won by R. Crawford. Dr. Quilter Leads in Championship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 September 1937 · page 2

On Sunday the first 36 holes of the club championships were played. The scoring was not good, especially! in the morning rounds, and the…

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Racing Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 6

In the racing dates approved by the W.D.R.A. in the coming calendar Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's Boxing Day meeting has been fixed for…

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Fancy Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 8

Everything was quite out of the ordinary at the Cricket Ground on Sunday when the return football match between Cement Liners and Meagher's…

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GOLF Week-end Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

Forbes Golf Club members played a stroke handicap on the local links on Saturday, the "A" grade being won by F. D. Fraser, and the "B" grade by A…

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MR. R. WALKER Resigns Football Position

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 1

The well-known Secretary of Group 9, Mr. R. Walker. of Young has resigned from that position, having accepted a broadcasting position at…

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That Rain Tennis and Dance Postponed GAREMA, Mon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 5

To increase its funds the Garema Club had arranged to hold a tournament on the local courts last Wednesday and to be followed by a dance in…

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W.W. Golf Club Closing Day Presentation of Trophies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

In ideal weather conditions, the West Wyalong Golf Club held its closing day on Sunday last, with a mixed foursomes competition in the…

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Dudley Templeman Noted Footballer Retiring from Game Will Play Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

Dudley Templeman, West Wyalong's crack five-eighth and one of the best known footballers in Group 9, is retiring from the…

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Poor Display of Football on Sunday at West Wyalong Northern Riverina Team Downed 8—5

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 4

What was originally thought would de the most important Rugby League match played at West Wyalong this year, took place at West Wyalong on Sunday afternoon, when a team from Northern Riverina—representing Weethalle, Tallimba, Girral and Kikoira—…

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The Incoming of Cricket Forbes Association's Activities Successful Operations of Past Year Good Financial Position Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 3

FOOTBALL, so far as the Forbes Club is concerned, is at an end, and decks are now being cleared for the commencement of the cricket season. Forbes Cricket Association had its most successful season for many years during the 1936-37…

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Active Cricket Season Predicted District Association Reformed Weekly Competition To Be Conducted President and Secretary Re-elected Unopposed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1937 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, which was held in the Globe Hotel, was well attended, representatives of several Clubs being present. The meeting unanimously re-elected Mr. Gordon Butler, senr.,…

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Cowra's Victorious Maher Cup Football Team

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 September 1937 · page 1

LEFT TO RIGHT: N. LILLYMAN (ex-Secretary), J. REILLY, J. ELLERY. E (YANK) SMITH, P. J. SLATTERY, R. CAMERON, R. MARSHALL, W. GAUDRY, C. BYRNE (Secretary). SITTING: W. BARNES, L. LAY, E. NEWHAM, M. GRAY (Captain-Coach), P. (BLAH) SMITH, W. MAIZEY, A. ANDERSON…

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Goolagong Sport Rain Interferes With Play Golf -- Tennis GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

Owing to the rain the associates' weekly competition on Wednesday lost had to be postponed until Sunday afternoon…

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Eugowra Golf Championships End EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 6

The golf championships were concluded on Sunday, when the final stage of 27 holes was played under ideal conditions…

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GOLF Social Match President and Captain's Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon next, commencing at 1.45 o'clock, a social golf match will be played between the President's and Captain's teams. The following…

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