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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 56

Farah Cup New Tennis Trophy Set of Rules

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 8

A new challenge cup has made its appearance in Forbes tennis circles. It is to be known as the Farah Cup, and has been presented to the Bonnie Royal…

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Links Soaked No Goolagong Golf Footballers Wallow . GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 6

Owing to the very wet and rainy conditions, the associates mid-weekly competition on Wednesday had to be abandoned…

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A., B. AND C. Finals Golf Championships Referees Necessary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

The finals of the A. D., and C. Grade Golf Championships are to be played next Sunday. Each match should be…

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W.W. Golf Club Next Sunday's Fixtures Championship Finals

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

Owing to the links being under water on Sunday last, no championships nor competition rounds were played…

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Golf Club Secretary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 6

Explaining that the members had to decide whether the secretaryship of the parkes Golf Club was to be held by a member in an honorary…

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FOOTBALL. Grenfell Defeats Molong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 3

Grenfell overwhelmed Molong's League team here yesterday, winning 49/6. The visitors came two short, and…

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Parkes Golf Club. Course Improvements

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 6

A decision that plans be drawn up and an estimate of the cost prepared for further work in constructing bunkers and sand traps on the…

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Big Attendance Park Tennis Club Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Weather conditions on Friday night were not of the kind to entice people out of doors, but just the same seventy couples attended the dance in…

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Boxing News Spragnola and Brander Are Ready Letters Received

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Our local promoter, Mr. Tom Huxley, is busy preparing for future contests. A letter received from Ike Harvey, trainer, states:--…

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GOLF. Mr. H. E. Moore In Good Form

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Playing the best golf of his career Mr. Moore succeeded in carrying off the trophy presented by Mr. Witcombe…

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Hockey Replaces Football Six Teams Here Yesterday Koalas Defeat a Forbes Team

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 August 1938 · page 2

Between two and three hundred people attended the S.R.A. Sports Ground yesterday afternoon and saw hockey replace football in Condobolin. Two gents and four ladies teams, utilising sixty six players, gave excellent exhibitions of the game, which will…

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COURSING Success of Forbes Dogs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

Mr. George Adams, of Forbes, scored another success with his dog, Francis Drake, at the Parkes Club's weekly meeting on Thursday night. Francis…

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Golf Championships B. and C. Grades

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 1

The B. and C. Grade championship's in connection with the West Wyalong Golf Club were played on Sunday last…

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GOLF The Associates' Championships Wins for Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Watt

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 6

The associates of Forbes Golf Club concluded their two championships during the past month, when Mrs. Davidson defeated Mrs…

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Schools at Play Cowra High Visits Forbes Two Football Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 2

On Saturday, Cowra High School football teams played their annual return matches with Forbes Marist Brothers' College, the home teams…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

In the final of the Lower Lachlan tennis championship ladies singles event played at Condobolin last week, Miss Ruby Mathews defeated Miss M…

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Greenethorpe. Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Greenethorpe footballers were easily defeated by Woodstock in the Cowra competition match on the local ground on Sunday last, the scores…

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Country Middleweight Extraordinary Boxing Contest Assured

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

The people of Condobolin and district will be well catered for in the Royal Hall on Friday night, 12th August…

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Golf Notes. Club Championships. Rules Explained

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 4

At the special general meeting of the local Club last week, the president (Dr. W. A. L. Henderson) took the opportunity of paying a graceful…

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GOLF. Miss Hedworth Wins Mrs. Moore's Trophy

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 2

Miss Edith Hedworth was successful yesterday in winning Mrs. Moore's trophy, and also the eclectic competition…

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