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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 56

Football. Young Beats Barmedman

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 2

Young defeated Barmedman 11-7 yesterday for the Maher Cup, at Young. The tackling was very hard…

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Boxing Will Be Present at the Big Fight Next Saturday Night-- Bernie Morris. Les Gain Packham and McCAULEY-- Men Who Are All Classical Boxers. Eldridge Under a Guarantee of £20

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1938 · page 5

Bernie Morris, the one time brilliant boxer, writes to Tom Huxley from Cobar as follows :--I will arrive with Eldridge at lunch time on…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

A reminder is given that the West Wyalong Tennis Club will hold their annual tournament on Saturday afternoon, Sunday, and on Monday…

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Tennis St. Laurence Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 10

St. Laurence firsts will play Wilga firsts to-morrow afternoon on the St. Laurence courts in the Weaver Cup competition. Here is the St. Laurence…

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FOOTBALL Molong Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 4

Molong footballers surprised surrounding centres when they almost lifted the Jack Hore Gold Cup from Parkes a couple of weeks ago. On…

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Golf Notes Pars About Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 9

The voice from the fairway: "How many have you played in there, Bob?" Bob Lance, from the depths of the timber "Nine and if I keep on…

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Greyhound Racing Popular at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Although it was freely tipped that the Ungarie Show Committee Coursing Club would die a natural death after a few meetings, the Club has…

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Associate Golf Winners of Weekly Comps

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Each Tuesday the associates of the local Golf Club participate in a competition, and here are the winners of the four competitions conducted…

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Sunday's Football Temora and Mildil

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Mildil Rugby League Football Club will send a team to West Wyalong on Sunday next to meet the Reserve Grade in the Batros Trophy…

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Plenty of Life Ungarie Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

As the result of a wise selection of officials and officers, the Ungarie Tennis Club, is continuing to prosper, and is one of the most…

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Sprained His Angle Whilst Playing Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Mr. Sep. Watt, well-known tennis player of Ungarie, had the misfortune to sprain his ankle, whilst playing tennis on the Ungarie Courts last…

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Ungarie Golf Club Members' Impressive Play Loss of Good Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 5

Although the Ungarie Golf Club has suffered the loss of some of its best golfers during recent seasons, the standard of play of members has…

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FOOTBALL Barmedman Overruns Quandialla 18 to 5 QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

The local team last Sunday was engaged in a match against a Barmedman team on the recreation reserve. The visitors included several Maher…

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Mdlle. Mathieu Wins French Tennis Championship (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

A cable from Paris states::— Mdlle, Mathieu, the French champion, defeated the Australian player (Miss Stevenson) 6/4, 6/0…

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Resignations And Calls For Resignations Forbes Rugby League Unhappy Family Position Slap at Selectors

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 10

Forbes Rugby League is in the unhappy position of not only suffering a series of reverses on the field of play, but in finding…

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GOLF. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 3

The flag competition held on Saturday afternoon was won by Mrs. N. Griffiths, the runner-up being Mrs. B. Griffiths…

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Presbyterian Tennis Courts Opened. Big Attendance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

Tennis at the Presbyterian Courts is now in full swing. The popular club received it's official orders to proceed on Wednesday afternoon last…

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Football Jack Hore Cup Changes Hands

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

A brilliant try by Tom Clyburn in the last three minutes of the game resulted in Canowindra taking home the Jack Hore Gold Cup from Parkes…

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Football. Double for Grenfell. Harden and Temora Beaten

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 3

Eight games for as many wins. A great performance and an achievement of which the Grenfell team can be justly proud…

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Tennis News

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

The Weaver Cup competition was continued on Saturday, but owing to the absence of the secretary of Forbes Tennis Club over the holiday week-end,…

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