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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 56

First Test June 10th Cricket Broadcast Schedule

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 5

Thousands are eagerly awaiting the first test match in England which takes place at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, on June 10th. Thousands are…

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Football Deadlock in Maher Cup Dispute. Grenfell Defeat Canowindra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1938 · page 3

Once again the famous Maher Cup is the centre of bitter controversy. Beaten by Wyalong after a hectic struggle last Wednesday, in which…

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Boxing and Wrestling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Temora is to have a new boxing and wrestling stadiuur within the next few weeks. The promoter and match-amker is…

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BOWLS Match at Parkes Forbes Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

Forbes sent three rinks of bowlers to Parkes [?] on Sunday for a social game, [?]e visitors proving successful by [?] to 58…

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COURSING Benhonor's Win at Orange Forbes Dog's Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

The Forbes dog Behonor, owned by Mr. Jos. Parslow, scored a notable success at Orange on Saturday night, when he won the second Orange Stake of 480…

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TENNIS Exciting Harden Match Forbes Narrowly Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

In probably the most exciting and evenly contested match for years, and with the sets 16 all, Harden on Sunday defeated…

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Jim Ferrier Wins Queensland Golf Championship BRISBANE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

J. Ferrier beat B. O'Cullivan one up in the final of the Queeeland amateur golf championship yesterday. Ferrier had led two up at the end…

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Costly Mistakes for Nanye Wynne Australian Tennis Champion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Australian tennis champion, Miss Nancye Wynne on Saturday threw away her chance of meeting Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody in the final of…

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More Crashes with Serious Results Sydney and Melbourne Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 2

Crashing suddenly about a furlong trom home in the tint division of the Welter Handicap at Warwick Farm on Saturday,…

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Football Surprise Forbes Down Rest Of Group XI 16-8 VICTORY Inter Group Brilliance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 6

SPICER Park, at Parkes, on Sunday was the stage on which a presentation of first-grade football always brilliant and punctuated with scintillating and thrilling interludes, excited one of the largest crowds of football followers seen on the…

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Forbes Golf Club's Annual Tournament Eighty Players Compete Scratch Event to J. Bray Forbes Holds Bassett Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1938 · page 1

The Forbes Golf Club's annual open tournament continues to grow in popularity. The fifth annual fixture, held on…

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Boxing News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

The fight fans of Condobolin and district are accommodated once more Unfortunately Tom Huxley could not, just at present, induce…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

Playing on its home courts Platina accounted for The Meadows team by 21 sets to 9…

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Greyhound Races Postponed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

Scheduled for next Wednesday night (1st June), the Condobolin Greyhound Race Club has postponed its race meeting until Wednesday…

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St. Joseph's Tennis Club Officials Elected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

At a very well attended meeting in the Convent School on Monday night, it was decided to form another tennis club in Condobolin, to be…

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Golf Condo Players 'Do Well at Forbes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

The Forbes Golf Club's open tournament concluded on Sunday in brilliant golfing weather. Condobolin was represented by A. C. Carey, Ken…

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Football Group Xi Defeats Group X. Western Team Selected

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 2

A huge crowd witnessed sparkling football at Parkes last Sunday, and contributed £70 to the collection. The first match, Forbes v the Rest of Group…

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H.M.V. Sponsors Test Cricket Broadcast Through 2UW

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1938 · page 5

Messrs. S. Procter and Son, authorised district representatives for His , Master's Voice Radio, inform us that H.M.V. has contracted with Station…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 12

Sam Hamilton and Bob Lloyd, Forbes' representatives in the Western Division team to play at Wollongong next Sunday, take their departure for that…

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Speck Cup Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 6

Town Tennis Club members (gents) are advised that the competition for the E. J. C. Speck Cup will commence this Sunday (May 29), at 9.30 a.m…

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