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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 56

TENNIS Visit of Harden Team Interesting Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

A match of outstanding interest, and one which should draw a good gallery of spectators, is that which will take place on the St…

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FOOTBALL Grenfell Clash on Sunday Other Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 10

At the outset of the weekly meeting of the Forbes Rugby League executive, conducted on Monday night, the president, Mr. J…

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TENNIS Monwohga Beats Bedgerabong Sunday's Fixture MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

Owing to unforeseen unforeseen a number of the Monwonga tennis players were unable to make the trip to Bedgerabong last Sunday, but with the…

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Official Opening West Wyalong Golf Club Sunday Week Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

The official opening of the West Wyalong Golf Club for the 1938 season will take place on Sunday, 15th May, when a number of events will…

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Big Football on Sunday Next Barmedman Coming Here

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

Barmedman Rugby League Football Club will visit West Wyalong on Sunday next and will be represented by a full strength team…

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Miss Farrar Wins Monthly Silver Spoon West Wyalong Golf Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

The monthly silver spoon played [?]day last by the West Wyalong Golf Association was won by Miss Farrar, with 68 nett who…

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Country Golf Opening Day at Eugowra Sunday Next EUGOWRA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 6

The first inter-town match of the season was played on Sunday, when 16 players visited Manlldra. They report having had a delightful trip, but lost…

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Tournament Hurlingham Tennis Australian Players Successful (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states: In the Hurlingham tennis tournament the Australia women players were successful…

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Sporting "Parson" Presents Handsome Cup To Yelkin Cricket Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 7

Many country centres boast about their sporting clergymen, but very [?]ew can produce a sportsman like the Rev. Guy Walker, who has…

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Tennis Champions Coming to West Wyalong on Sunday Next For District Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

A feast of high-class tennis is in store for local and district tennis lovers on Sunday next, when Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath (world…

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Splendid Success Revived Re-Union Of Cricket Association Presentation Of Cup And Trophies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 1

FOR the first time for a number of years, the Forbes Cricket Association celebrated the winding-up of its season with a smoke social re-union among players, who, in the Parish Hall on Wednesday night, turned up to the tune of between 35 and…

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Golf Official Opening

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

Favored with perfect weather the official opening of the Grenfell Golf Club's course for the 1938 season was a signal success…

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Picnic Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 6

The Secretary of the Condobolin & District Picnic Race Club, Mr. C. H. Leifermann, journeyed to the Forbes picnic meeting and was flooded with…

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Here, There and Everywhere in the Football World

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1938 · page 2

That their win over Forbes on Sunday week was no fluke was shown by Grenfell, who yesterday journeyed to Forbes and overwhelmingly…

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Tennis Stars Crawford and McGRATH Brilliant Tennis Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Erilliant exhibitions of tennis were given on the West Wyalong Courts on Sunday afternoon last by Jack Crawford (former…

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BOWLS Visit to Grenfell Forbes Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

The four rinks of players which journeyed to Grenfell on Sunday for a social match had an enjoyable outing, but suffered defeat by…

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IRONBARKS Tennis Club Reformed IRONBARKS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 3

The Ironbarks tennis club has formed up for the season, with Mr. S. Ha[?]kel as president, and Mr. G. Seymour as secretary. The latter hopes to be…

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COURSING 100 Dog Stake to Forbes Won by Jack Ayr

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 6

Mr. A. J. Gunn of Forbes, is being warmly congratulated on the success of his dog, Jack Ayr, in the final of the 100 Dog Slake at…

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TENNIS St. Laurence Beat Harden Jack and Harry Cannor at Young

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Represented by the six Cannon brothers, St, Laurence tennis club experienced a narrow call on Sunday on their own courts when…

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FOOTBALL Western Matches of Week-end Parkes Retains Jack Hore Gold Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1938 · page 1

Parkes (holders) and Canowindra clashed at Parkes on Sunday in the first match of the season for the Jack Hore Gold Cup. Parkes retained the…

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