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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 56

Cowra Football Plans Coach to be Only Paid Player

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 3

There was a very good attendance at the first meeting (on Friday night) of the Cowra Rugby League committee for the 1938 season. The longest…

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Professional Football Should Players Be Paid? Contentious Matter Crops Up

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

Should Maher Cup players be paid? The controversial question facad the Cowra Rugby League Committee at its initial meeting…

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Inter-town Cricket To-Morrow's Engagements Opposed to Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Inter-town matches between Forbes and Grenfell will be the cricket order for to-morrow (Anniversary Day). One game will take…

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CRICKET Ralph Elliott in Form Compiles 123 Not Out Against Grawlin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 6

Forbes and Grawlin cricketers played a friendly match on the Hatpin's Flat wicket on Sunday, when the home team had an easy…

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Won £22,244. Rich Football Pool

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

With the third of his three penny entries in a penny points football pool the other day, Harry Etchells, of 7 Port-street, Hyde, Cheshire…

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Cowra Jockey Club Weighted Too Much. Horses Racing in Country

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Dissatisfaction at the high scale of handicapping imposed on good horses competing at country race meetings was expressed at Cowra Jockey…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The following team will represent Half Holiday Club on Saturday next at Mallee Plains. Cars will leave the Post Office at 1.30 p.m…

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Greyhound Racing At Ungarie on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Association Coursing Club will conduct Its next fortnightly greyhound racing meeting on Monday next, 31st January,…

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"Cesspool of Disease" Orange Baths Criticised By Swimming Instructor Public Health Menace?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

Severe criticism was directed at the Orange baths last week by Mr. James S. Russell, who conducted the Department of Education…

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The Old Goldfields Adieu to Tambaroora No. 9 (Copyright) Weighing the Gold— the Golden Safe—a Reefing Fatality— a Serious Joke— Tin-kettlers—school Cricket—conclusion Weighing the Gold

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 January 1938 · page 7

The digger reached his doorstep, His gold was in his dish, And his children gathfered round him for a peep;…

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Swimming

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

At the baths on Thursday night several races were decided, with the following results— Under 12 years, 66 Metres: Noel…

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Little Coogee Swimming Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

Situated at the Eastern end of the town, on the Bogan Creek, a suitable and safe swiming place for children and beginners…

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Associate Golf Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

President: Mrs. Fisher. Vice-Presidents: Mrs. Tough, Mrs. P. C. Jo[?]s Hon. Sect.: Miss Alice Gifford…

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Cowra Rugby League To Pay Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 4

Cowra Rusby League Committee decided that its Secretary be paid £1 a week during the season, to coinmence from the time the coach starts…

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Un Gar Ie Coursing To-night (Monday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

The Ungarie Show Committee Coursing Club will conduct a meeting to-night (Monday) when a programme of six races will he…

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Swimming Notes Exciting Relay Racc at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

On Sunday week a team of four swimmers from the local Club journeyed to Young to try and retrieve the Paragon Cup which had been…

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Proposed Swimming Baths Sub-Committee Appointed To Investigate

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

The Question or securing swimning baths for Barmedman, a project which engaged the attention of the residents a few years aso, has…

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Club Swimming Nothing Exceptional on Sunday New Meagher Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

Anything of a sensational nature was absent from the Pool on Sunday morning, when the regular club events for seniors and juniors were…

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Racing Car Crashes Girl Hurled Into Creek (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

During a midget car race at Wollongong, a car, which was driven by Jack Gannon, crashed through a safely fence, and struck Miss…

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Dropped Dead While Playing in Cricket Match Bathurst Happening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

"Send in another man I'm going to retire." With these words, William Alfred Colley (65), of Durramana, a prominent…

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