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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 56

Bowls Matches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

In the "A" grade pennant match at Canowindra yesterday Parkes continued their winning sequence, proving the victors by 24 points. So far…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. S. AUSTRALIA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

South Australia, first innings, 187; N.S.W. 7 wickets for 211 at the luncheon adjournment. Stan. McCahe, who opened the innings with…

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Cootamundra Tennis Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Since 1/12/1936 the Town tennis Courts at Cootamundra have cost £995, including £538 emergency releif wages, £238 for supervison by…

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Rugby League Stricter System for Injured Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Cowra Rugby League has decided to be more strict in respect to players receiving medical attention. The Treasurer (Mr. W. MeLeish)…

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"Icebergs" All Those Who Swam on Sunday Morn Interesting Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 6

The suddenness of the cool change and a somewhat boisterous breeze militated to cause swimmers who had nominated for…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Greenethorpe gained the honors in a drawn game against Bendick Murrell on Sunday last, when they journeyed to that centre in quest of the…

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SWIMMING Inter-town Visit Parkes at Forbes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

The Forbes "Advocate" states that sepectacular racing was witnessed at the Pool on Wednesday night by a large crowd of people,…

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Bowls Grenfell v. Young at Young. "A" Pennant to Be Played on 2nd February. Grenfell Rinks

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 3

Neil, Gray, Penrose, Rabbets; Filby, Mylecharane, Bolton, Sinclair; Fourdrinier, Dunne, Mannell, Shoemark; Adams, Stringer, Kendall…

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Sunday's Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 1

A cricket team to play Grawlin on Halpin's Flat on Sunday will be chosen from the following players: L. Tickner, A. Gaggin, R. Elliott, M. Dunn, D…

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Racing Greyhounds Four Dead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 7

During the running of the second division of the Linton Stake at the Orange greyhound meeting last week the odds-on favorite. Minstrel Boy,…

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Diggers Cricket on Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

On Sunday next the West Wyalong Diggers will be at home to a team representing the Ungarie branch of the Returned Soldiers'…

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Marathon Turns Sprinter Jollie Wins Fast Scratch Race Club Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

Sprinting over the distance in seventeen and two-fifths seconds at the Pool on Wednesday night, Albert Jollie, the promising local…

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Request to Council Waiving of Debt. Lake Cargelligo Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

On behalf of the Lake Cargelligo Swimming Club, the President (Mr. G. A. Crockett) waited on Lachlan Shire Council, asking that the sum…

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Cricket News Northern Riverina Comp. Second Round Commenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 4

Although the Ungarie Seniors were in the leading position at the end of the first round of the Northern Riverina cricket competition, they have…

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Tullamore Races "Double'' to Onward Prince Hades' H'cap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 12

Starting at evens, Prince Hades scored a comfortable win in the Tullamore Centenary Handicap at the Tullamore Jockey Club's…

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Coursing and the Government (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Sir,--The last meeting of the Condobolin Coursing Club was hard hit through a falling off in attendance which was brought about owing to…

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Forbes Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Attendances at Forbes pool for the two months ending January 10 totalled [?]640, while the revenue amounted to £719 5s. 3d…

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"No More Unfitting Place" Minister on Coursing Ban

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

During a discussion of the Government's new measure prohibiting the admittance to coursing meetings of any person under the age of 18 years…

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Shivered, But Swam Sunday's Club Swimming Don Johnson in Form

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

One of the current song-hits which those of the much maligned Crosby clan have been viciously attacking of late, in which the…

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FOOTBALL Early Preparation of Clubs What of Forbes?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Football clubs are active much earlier this year than in other seasons, possibly owing to the contemplated visits of New Zealand…

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