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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 56

Inter-school Football Marist Teams Beaten Cowra Too Good

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 5

Two football teams of the Marist Brothers' College travelled to Cowra on Thursday, where they engaged teams representing the…

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Wimbledon Tennis Miss Coyne is Beaten Australian Win in the Doubles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 2

Miss Thelma Coyne (Australia) was beaten in the third round of the women's singles champion, ship at Wimbledon by Mrs…

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Hammond Heads Batting In English County Cricket Bowes Best Bowler

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

Hammond leads the county cricket averages with a total of 1482, an average of 78, while pride of place among the bowlers goes to…

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CRICKET Early Forbes History As Recalled by Mr. H. O. Elliott

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 5

The cricket season so far as Forbes and the Stale in general is concerned is at an end, but interest in the game is still at a high pitch by…

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N.s.w. Ladies Golf Union Mixed Medal Competition Avon by Miss I. Josephs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

The following are the aggregate three best nett rounds of the N.S.W. Ladies Golf Union Mixed Medal competition…

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Annual Meeting Cycle & Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1938 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will be held in the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, commencing at…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 2

Both teams' matches against Tyagong and Bumbaldry were interrupted by rain on Sunday before, many sets had been played. In the former…

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Ken Tough Plays Remarkable Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 June 1938 · page 5

Sixty Eight players participated m the Condobolin Golf Club's annual open tournament which commenced on Saturday and concluded on Sunday…

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Good Racing Ungarie CoursingMeeting Despite Unfavorable Weather

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee Coursing Club conducted a greyhound racing meeting on Wednesday afternoon, which attracted a fair…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club (Contributed)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

St. Mary's courts are looking very good after their recent top dressiug which work was carried out by Mr. Arthur Reid…

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TENNIS Teams in Weaver Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 10

In Weaver Cup matches for to-morrow the following teams have been selected:-- St. Laurence I. (to play against…

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GOLF Associates' Busy Period Championship Rounds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 3

Associates of the Forbes Golf Club have been experiencing a busy time during the month, and interest has been at a high pitch in view…

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£25 Grant Wanted Orgelligo Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

When a letter was received and tabled at this monthly meeting of the Lachlan Shire Council, from the Lake Cargelligo Tennis Club relative to a…

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Parkes Pickings From "Champion-Post" Golf Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 7

The final of the McDermott Cup competition was played on Saturday morning between John Bray and Jack D'Arcy. Play commenced at 7,30 a.m…

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Declared "Black" Dubbo Diggers' Coursing Club Dog Owners & Trainers oh Strike

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 7

Dubbo Dog Owners and Trainers' Association, at a meeting on Monday night, decided to definitely declare "block" the Dubbo Diggers'…

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Country Tennis. Bedgerabong Narrowly Defeats Grawlin BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

Bedgerabong tennis players notched their first win on Sunday, when they defeated the Grawlin players by one set…

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Week-end Golf at West Wyalong Several Competitions Played

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 2

The competitions played on the West WyaJong golf links 011 Sunday last resulted as follows:— 18 HOLES STROKE HANDICAP…

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FOOTBALL Quandi. Clings to' Cup Caragabal Caned QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 6

On the local recreation ground on Sunday a challenge match for the Con Anderson cup was played, the Caragabal representatives being the…

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Tennis at Wimbledon Australian Girls Win (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

A cable from London states:—in the fourth round of the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, Bragnon and Miss [?]elma Coyne beat Billington and…

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Good Football Promised on Sunday Next Crack Grenfell Team Coming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 July 1938 · page 1

Although West Wyalong Rugby League team failed to regain possession of the Maher Cup on Wednesday officials are confident that the…

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