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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 56

St. Mary's Tennis Club Fixtures for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 1

The following teams have been selected to represent St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong on Sunday next:—…

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Country Tennis Ooma Defeats Garema Garema, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

On the local courts last Sunday Garema was defeated by Ooma by two sets, scores being Garema 12 sets, and Ooma 14 sets. Ooma representatives…

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Quandi. Sport Tennis and Hockey QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 6

The Quandialla tennis club will meet the Redlands club on the latter's courts next Sunday. There should be some' good tennis between these evenly…

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May Live Again! Rugby League in S.W. Australian Rules Not So Happy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 2

Although it was recently stated in Ungarie and in Northern Riverina that Australian code football would replace Rugby in the area…

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Off the Course Betting "Must Stop," Says Football League Appeal to Premier

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 July 1938 · page 8

"The New South Wales Rugby Football League has appointed a committee of six to confer with all outdoor sporting bodies with a view to…

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TENNIS. Annual Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 3

At a meeting of the Parkes Tennis Association last Saturday night routine matters dealing with the 1938 annual tournament were…

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Parkes Jockey Club. 1939 Racing Dates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 July 1938 · page 3

A question as to whether members would be "getting their money's worth," was asked by a member when the matter of a reduction in racing…

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Associate Golf Club Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

On Wednesday 27th inst. an eighteen hole strock, and first qualifying round for the Championship will be played by the West Wyalong…

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Sweeping Victory Rugby Union Test N.S.W. Outclassed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

New Zealand had a sweeping victory over Australia by 24 points to nine in the first Rugby Union Test on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket…

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Record Golf Round N. Von Nida Beats Ferrier

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

In dramatic golf, N. von Nida and Jim Ferrier fought out The Lakes open golf championship, over the week-end,…

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Off the Course Betting Measures for Suppression Supported by Rugby League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 2

The New South Wales Rugby-Football League is supporting the movement for the suppression of off the course betting. It has made the…

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School Football Marist Brothers at Grenfell Two Wins

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Marist Brothers' College sent two teams of footballers to Grenfell last Thursday to compete against teams from the Public School, and…

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Mechanical Coursing Club For Forbes? Diggers Discuss Proposal Ambulance & Hospital to be Approached

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 1

Members of the Forbes sub- branch of the Returned Soldiers' League had a discussion at its meeting on Friday night on…

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Associates Golf. Championship Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 3

On Tuesday the Associates of the Condobolin Golf Club played the second eighteen of the thirty six holes of the qualifying round of the…

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Associates Golf. Champion Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1938 · page 5

Two elimination matches to the club's championship wens played yesterday afternoon. Miss A. defeated Mrs. J. Prineas 6 up, and 5 to…

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FOOTBALL Forbes to Meet Mudgee

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

Forbes footballers are flying far and high this week-end, when they will travel over 300 miles (return) to clash with the Mudgee…

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Greyhound Racing At Ungarie on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 2

Present indications point to the greyhound racing meeting to be held at Ungarie on Monday night next. belngone of the most successful…

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Tennis Dance. B'bong Success BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

The local hall was the scene of great gaiety on Friday night. The occasion was a dance in aid of the tennis club. The secretary, Mr. R. Chant, and his…

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Condobolin Races August 18 and 19

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 4

The Condobolln Jockey Club will hold its Show race meetign on Thurs day and Friday, August 18 and 19. A splendid programme has been…

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Picnic Racing Western Delegates Meet Cycle of Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Delegates of mid-western picnic race clubs met at the Vandenberg Hotel on Wednesday night in response to the invitation of the…

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