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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 56

A 64 Nett F. Shelley's Good Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 August 1938 · page 3

In cold and bleak conditions last Sunday afternoon, twenty-two golfers of the Condobolin club hit off in the 18 holes handicap event, In each…

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Western Football Parkes Beat Dubbo Cinemas Cup Retained

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

Outclassing their opponents in the mud last Sunday Parkes retained possession of the Western Cinemas Cup, defeating Dubbo, from whom…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The following team will play against Buddigower. at St. Mary's courts on Sunday next: J, MeLLen, C. kennedy, R. Clark, P. Meacham, J…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 10

No well-trained athletic is expected to run away from a "hiding," nor are footballers expected to travel over 320 miles Just to take a walloping without…

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GOLF Sunday, 7th August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 2

Morning competition: Choice nine holes Afternoon competition: 18 holes par. N. Wright and R. Nicholson will be in charge of the afternoon…

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Kroflite Balls Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club anuounces that on and after Sunday next, 7th August, two Kroflite golf balls will be awarded winners of the…

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Tennis Tournament at Merringreen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

The Merringreen Tennis Club will hold their annual tournament at the Me[?]green Tennis Courts on Sunday, 14th August, when ladies' and…

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Rugby League No City Referees for Country

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

The General Committee of the New South Wales Rugby League carried a resolution that no city referee lift permitted to visit a country centre…

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BOWLS Best One Family Team? Interesting Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

An interesting match will bo staged on the local green next Sunday--The Besgroves v. The Best Coves. Harry Besgrove and three sons form…

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W.w. Tennis Club Annual Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 5

The West Wyalong Tennis Club will hold their annual social in the Masonic Hall. West Wyalong on Tuesday, 16th August. A strong…

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G'gong Golf Associates at Play Mid-week Scores GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

On Wednesday last the associates played the first round of their "A" and "B" grade championships, and also played in conjunction with this was…

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Golf Championships Goodman Downs Lloyd Rochester Wins C. Grade from Sharpe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 4

A. J. Goodman's determination to win was obvious from the beginning. His tee shots were astonishingly consistent, and his sportsmanship left…

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FOOTBALL G'gong Still Unbeaten Cowra Latest Victims GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

Goolagong continues unbeaten at the head of the points table in the Cowra reserve grade Rugby League competition last Sunday. They had an easy…

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Forbes Show Races £250 Programme for Two Days £120 "Double"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 10

The newly-elected committee of Forbes Jockey Club recently held a meeting and drew up the programme for its Show fixture, to be…

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TENNIS Parkes Championship Tournament Miss Ida Webb Beaten "Boysie" O'Connell's Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 10

W. Sidwell, of Sydney (Australian Junior champion), on Tuesday defeated "Boysie" O'Connell, of Bathurst, in the semi-final of the Central Western…

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Our District Page Contributions from all Parts of the District are Welcomed GOLF The Eugowra Championships Conditions Varied EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 6

At a meeting of the committee of the Golf Club on Monday night, arrangements were made for the 1938 championships. For the last two years these…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon the Church of England Tennis Club played an 18-set match against "Ingledale," losing by 6 sets to 12…

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FOOTBALL. Maher Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 2

The sensational happenings surrounding the game for the Maher Cup last Wednesday when, with seven minutes of play left the referee left the field…

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Dead Heat at Greyhound Races Poppy's Daughter Badly Cut

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 August 1938 · page 5

It was both a night full of incidents and good racing at Condobolin on Friday last for the 33rd race meeting of the local…

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Tennis Dance Enthusiastic Organising

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

With an enthusiastic committee working for its success, the annual tennis dance, which will be held in the Masonic Hall on Tuesday, 16th…

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