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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 56

Boxing News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Promoter Tom Huxley is negotiating to bring together Fatty Wright, of Hay, and Jack Cameron. Wright is willing to meet Cameron at Hay for…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Cowra was lucky to keep the Maher Cup yesterday when the supposed "wooden spooners" of the contenders, Harden Murrumburrab…

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Thursday's Coursing Good Meeting Tabulated Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 4

With this issue the "Champion-Post" commences a new feature which should prove popular amongst all greyhoun…

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Golf Parkes Defeats Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Challenging for the Boona Cup, which Parkes won from Forbes last season, a team from Condobolin played at Parkes…

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Town Tennis Club Dancing and Cards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

The dance, euchre and crib party, held under the auspices of the Town Tennis Club on Tuesday evening last, was an enjoybale function, and the…

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Racing Smash Two Jockeys Killed. Adelaide

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Ray Wilson, leading jockey of Victoria and S, Kite well-known South Australian horseman, were killed at the Morphetville Racecourse…

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Cricket Social Caps Presented to "Colts."

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Last Friday night saw the Masonic Hall well filled with dancers and persons interested in cricket movements, all in response to invitations issued…

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Tennis Champions Craw,ford and McGRATH. High Class Play (Witnessed by Many

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 2

Quite 300 people put in as appearance at the Condobolin, Tennis Club Courts yesterday afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed every moment in…

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Local Coursing Sire's Success

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 11

At the recent N.S.W. Greyhound and Breeders' Association's third annual championship show, held in Sydney, Mr. Walter Marsh's Forbes sire, La…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

Sunday's competition was won by Mrs. Harold Helyar with a nett score of 72, the ru[?]up being Mrs. Lance with 74 nett…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 12

Reviving memories! That's just what the visit of Dubbo's champion country combination to Forbes next Sunday is doing. Forbes enthusiasts have been…

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LAUNCHED Tennis at Cumbijowa

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

The newly-formed Cumbijowa Tennis Club held its first match on Sunday, on its new courts, against a team from Bandon. The match was very even, 14…

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Tennis Stars ' VISIT Organiser's Appreciation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

Mr. E. G. Munro, organiser for the Wyalong District Hospllal (and who secued the attendance of Messrs Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath) desires…

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Bedgerabong Tennis Enthusiasm BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

The members of the tennis club, having no match, indulged in a good practice knock on Sunday, in preparation for the next match…

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W.W. Tennis Club Practice Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 3

The following players are requested to the [?] attend[?] at the West Wyalong tennis courts at 9.30 a.m. on Sunday next, 15th inst., for practice…

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Official Opening West Wyalong Golf Club On Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club will officially open the season on Sunday next, when a 4 ball best ball versus par, will be conducted in the…

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Golf Season Opens At Lake Cargelligo Keen Interest Displayed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

The official opening of the Lake Cargelligo golf season took place in n the presence of a large number of members…

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Grenfell Gossip News of the Week Golf Officially Opens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 4

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

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Country Tennis Win for Monwonga Sunday's Team MONWONGA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

The Monwonga tennis players were defeated by Yarrabandai, 15 sets to 13, last Sunday. A team from Bogan Gate will visit here on Sunday to play a…

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Greyhound Racing Protest Request Refused At C.W.A. Conference

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

Ungarle aud District residents will be interested to learn that a request from the Condobolin Group to the annual general conference of the…

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