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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 56

Extraordinary Forecasting In Cricket Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 4

Extraordinary forecasting of the last cricket Test by Mr. Lawrence Howse, of Phillip Street, Parkes, enabled him to win the prize donated…

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Football. Grenfell Defeats W. Wyalong 5—0

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1938 · page 2

Erasing the blot, on an otherwise perfect record Grenfell yesterday defeated West Wyalong after one of the best games seen on the local ground…

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Can This Be Beaten? Rugby League Activities Plenty of Tennis Too

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

West Wyalong and Wyalong were represented by five Hnghy League teams on Sunday. In the morning two junior teams…

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Alleena News Tennis Club Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 4

A most successful dance was held on Wednesday. 29th June, in the Springwod Hall, over 70 couples being present. Smith orchestra provided…

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TENNIS Nelson Park v. Wilga Latter's Narrow Win

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

In the first club game between these teams for several seasons, played on the Nelson Park courts on Sunday, Wilga, although being…

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Football Sensation! Forbes Snatches Johnnie Walker Cup Dubbo Bewildered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 6

CONSIDERED to be poor, in certain quarters, as a football team, Forbes representative players, without a quartette of the regulars in Fred Sewell, Bob Lloyd, "Curly" McGregor and Harry Lewis, who were absent for a variety of reasons, were…

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Tennis in Holland Australian Ladies One Win, One Loss (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1938 · page 1

A cable from London stales:—In the final of the Noordwyk tournamem in Holland, Mrs. Heine Miller (South Africa) boat Miss Nancye…

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Council Bails Up. Park Tennis Club Requests

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 4

Two requests from the Park Tennis Club to the Municipal Council did not have an a[?]m chair passage on the floor of the…

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Miss Alice Gifford Takes Big Event. Associates Golf Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 July 1938 · page 2

The annual tournament of the associates of the Condobolin Golf Club Took place yesterday. There were forty competitors including visitors…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 1

On Sunday next the Tullibigeal team will play Girral at Girral. in the sub[?]group 9 competition for the Batros trophy…

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Golf Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 2

The boast of heraldry, the pomp and power, And all that learning, all that wealth can show,…

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Football Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

The footballers of Debenham's Pipe Works have challenged the enthusiasts associated with Meagher's to a clash to take place in the near future, carrying…

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GOLF Associate Championship The Finalists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 4

Qualifying rounds in the club championship, A. and B. grade, have been occupying the attention of local golf associates during the…

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Ungarie Tennis News Annual Tournament Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 5

Ungarie's "invincible" second 1[?] were beaten in a close match at the Marne Club last Sunday. Thirteen games was the margin, just enough…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Final Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

The final matches in the Weaver Cup competition were played last Saturday and St. Laurence 1. now has a lead over Wilga of two…

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FOOTBALL Warren to Attack Sunday's Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 10

Puffed with pride in their own prowess, Forbes footballers definitely clash with Warren on Sunday in defence of the Johnnie Walker…

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Golf Ball Caragabal Steps Out Pleasant Night CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

The Caragabal golf club held its ball lost Thursday. It was very enjoyable and successful. The music was supplied by a Forbes…

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FOOTBALL Caragabal Seeks Cup And 'is Trounced QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 6

The challenge match for the McWade cup was played on the local recreation ground on Sunday, the aspirants being Caragabal. After the…

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West Milby Parents and Citizens' Association Tennis Courts to be Built

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 9

There was a very good attendance at the combined meeting at the Wilga Plains School on Wednesday night of last week…

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Cricket Score Win Australian Rules Match Burgooney's 49 Against Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 15 July 1938 · page 8

Burgoon[?]y Austral[?] [?] ballers [?] [?] at Ungarie on Saturday by 49 points…

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