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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,134 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 57

Bowls "B" Pennant Competition Forbes Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 10

Forbes played a match in the B Grade bawls pennant competition on the local green on Wednesday afternoon against Peak Hill…

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W.W. Tennis Club Opening Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

About 30 entries were received for the tournament which was conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club, to celebrate the opening of the 1937…

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Week-end Cricket Teams Selected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

The following team will represent the Wyalong Rovers at Buddigower on Sunday next:—M. McGrath (Capt[?] C. Kirkup, A. Baker, C. Shipton, L…

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Season of Promise Golf Club Meets EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

The annual meeting of the golf club took place last week, when Dr. O'Rielly was elected president of the club, and S. Lean, hon. secretary…

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CRICKET Grinsted Cup Game Comp. Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 10

Forbes expects to have its most strenuous match of the season for the Grinsted Cup on Sunday, when the local team will be…

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Greyhound Racing at Ballina Dog Out for Life

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Mr. C. J. Wooltelt, stipendiary steward of the Ballina Greyhound Racing Club, said that he had concluded his inquiry into the ruuning…

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Country Cricket How Teams Fared BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Once again Bedgerabong players have notched a double barrelled victory. On Sunday one team met and…

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ENTHUSIASTIC Pinnacle Tennis Devotees Meeting and Decisions PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

The annual tennis meeting of the Pinnacle Club held last Sunday afternoon at the local hall, was well attended. The following officials were…

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Forbes Autumn Races Successful Meeting Doubles to Lonado and Royal Ease

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 1

FORBES JOCKEY CLUB, which was reformed last year on a new basis and conducted the Show meeting with marked success when it offered a programme of £225, achieved another notable success at its autumn meeting on Tuesday and…

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The Racing Game Cuddle's Autumn Campaign -- Will Probably be Set at w.f.a. and Sydney Cup -- To-Morrow's Rawson Stakes -- Allunga Will Add Interest to This Event -- Gay Blonde's Fall From Grace. Silver Standard Set for Sydney Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 10

Cuddle's failure in the Australian Cup once more stresses the fact that form in Australia must be better than that of New Zealand. In the…

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Bowls

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

In a match played on the local greens on Sunday, a rink, led by D. Louche, went down to P. Treasure’s combination 18/23, Scores: Barnes…

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Tennis

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Thirty pairs competed in the American Mixed Tournament (sealed handicap) held at the Town courts yesterday. The tournament…

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Swimming Club Activities

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 6

The swimming season is now drawing to a close, and the local club has the satisfaction of being able to look back over the most successful…

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Racing Taxation

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 6

Says the Cowra "Free Press":-- "Prize money £1055; profits £285: taxation £520. Such was the doleful tale told in the annual report of…

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Cricket

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon a socialame was played between two teams representing Cowra I.H.S. and teachers, in which the former…

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Cricket Is Fleetwood-smith the Greatest Slow Bowler?

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

The tremendous success of Leslie O'Brien Fleetwood-Smith, the Victorian left arm googly bowler, gives rise to the query of who has been…

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Week-end Cricket Mammoth Cricket Score. Darby’s Falls Score 500 for Six Wickets. in Final Match Against Koorayvatha

Cowra Free Press · Monday 15 March 1937 · page 5

Darby’s Falls cricketers made history yesterday in the final match in the Cowra District Cricket Competition on the…

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"On the Ball" Rugby League Meeting Next Monday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 4

According to statements made to-day by officials of the West Wyalong Rugby League, West Wyalong can look forward to some really good…

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Barmedman's Double Against West Wyalong Week-End Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

On Sunday last a team of ladies representing the Barmedman Tennis Club visited West Wyalong, where they met and defeated a team…

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Ten Races at Ungarie Dogs This Wednesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1937 · page 1

Record nominations have been received for the mechanical hare racing meeting to be conducted at Ungarie this Wednesday night,…

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