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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 56

Tennis Social Success Goolagong, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

A social in aid of the funds of the local tennis club on Saturday night proved most enjoyable and successful. Mesdames G. Boland and A. Cornwall…

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CONDOBOLIN Personal and General News Keen Boxing Bouts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

In the Aussie Hall, Condobolln, on Friday night, under the promotion of Mr. Tom Huxley, another great crowd of fight fans witnessed the several bouts…

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COWRA Old Resident Passes Football Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 10

One of the oldest and best-known residents, Mrs. Kate Links, died on Monday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. K. McWilliam, of…

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MOLONG Football Team's Success Personal News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

After a fast and clean game of League football, combined Cumnock and Yeoval were on Sunday beaten by Molong by 9 to 8. Scores: Molong:…

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Opening Match Monwonga Tennis Win MONWONGA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

The Monwonga tennis players had their first match of the season here last Sunday against Bedgerabong. The locals were successful by 20 sets to 8…

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FOOTBALL Special Meeting Business Players for Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 1

Forbes Rugby League officials are anxious to inaugurate a second grade competition as soon as possible. The Marists Brothers' Old…

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Tennis Club Mr F. McNamara Elected Pres

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

At the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club, which was held recently, there were present Messrs F. McNamara…

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TENNIS Pinnacle Defeats Thurungle Practice on Sunday PINNACLE, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

Last Sunday, on the local courts, Pinnacle played a friendly match against a team from the Thurungle club, and at the end of play won by…

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Picnic Races Next Week's Forbes Meeting The Entries

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 9

Forbes and District Picnic Race Club will hold its annual race meeting on the local J.G. course on Friday of next week. May 6. The…

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Golf Opening Many in Attendance Caragabal Hits-off CARAGABAL. Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

A beautiful afternoon, and a large attendance, greeted the opening of the Caragabal 1938 golf season on Sunday. In the absence of the patron, Mr. W…

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Tip-top Success Garema Tennis Dance Money for Court Marker GAREMA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 6

To increase the funds of the local tennis club a very successful dance was held at the Garema Hall last Friday night, and dancing was continued…

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News of the Central-West TRUNDLE The C.W.A. Pioneer Ball Golf Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 8

Members of the Trundle branch of the C.W.A. are to be complimented on the social success of the Pioneer Ball, which took place in the Memorial Hall…

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Football Forbes v. GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

The opening match of the season was a real thriller, and it seems Grenfell will come back to its own in the football world and stage football to…

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Football New League Formed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of delegates held at Fifield on Sunday, April 24, it was decided to adopt the suggestion of Group XI in the formation of league…

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Sunday Football in Sydney Dropped

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 1

The proposal to play Sunday football in Sydney was defeated by an overwhelming majority at a meeting of the N.S.W. National Football…

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FOOTBALL As briefly reported in our last issue Parkee defeated Canowindra on Sunday last by 24 points to 8. the Game

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 May 1938 · page 3

After ten miutnes of even play Hogan, of Parkes, intercepted a pass and gave the ball to Hunter, on the left wing, with only the fullback to…

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Cricket Social

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Cricketers are reminded that the official wind-up social of the season takes place in the Parish Hall to-morrow night (Wednesday), commencing at…

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Council To Control Ticket Selling During Football Season Lighting of the Cricket Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 1

Following conferences with the Forbes Rugby Football League, the local Municipal Council has decided to control…

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COURSING Training Track at Forbes Parkes Club's Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

Owing to the number of local dogs which patronise the Parkes Mechanical Coursing Club's meetings, many of which find it…

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Bookmakers Restricted Western Coursing Association's Action Year's Officers Elected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Western Districts Greyhound Racing Association at Orange on Sunday, the Dubbo and Cowra Club…

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