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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 56

Golf "A" and "B" Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

Members of Forbes Golf Club conducted a par handicap on Saturday, the "A" grade being won by R. Hynds, J. Davidson being runner-up, while…

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Tennis Washout For Third Successive Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

For three successive week-ends now, all tennis matches at Forbes have had to be postponed owing to rain. The first challenge match for…

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Rugby Union Test N.Z. Retain Bledisloe Cup Australia Downed 20/14

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 2

New Zealand retained the Bledisloe Cup by defeating Australia 20/14 in the second Rugby Union Test at the Brisbane Exhibition…

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Best Year Since Depression W.D.R.A's Best Year of Racing Position of Secondary Clubs

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 August 1938 · page 1

Continued Improvement in the progress of racing throughout the West was the keynote of official reports at the thirtieth annual…

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It Happened in Sport! Golf, Tennis, Football, Hockey and Racing. Golf Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

With the exception of golf rain washed out other sporting fixtures arranged at Condobolin last Sunday. The golfers are real mud larks, and…

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Condobolin Coursing Club Show Week Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

The Condobolin Coursing Club is to stage its biggest meeting since the opening of the club during show week. A seventy-five, pounds…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 2

Grenfell Town Tennis Club singles championship matches played yesterday resutled: K. Neville beat P. Farmer, 6/2, 6/0; M. Mannell beat…

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Late Sporting Results GOLF

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 7

From the Condobolin Associates Golf Club comes the news that Miss J. Saville won the 12 hole stroke handicap last Saturday afternoon…

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Football Orange Takes Cinema's Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

A thousand people saw Orange defeat Parkes at Parkes on Sunday last for the Western Cinema's Cup. The barrackers included 300 from Orange,…

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Associates Golf Miss Gifford at Parkes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 6

Participating in the annual open tournament of the Parkes Associates Golf Club recently, Miss Alice Gifford, Condobolin, won the main event of…

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Is It Lawful? To Hit a Golf Ball Across a Road

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 5

If Mr. James Boland, of "The Angle," Goolagong, had his way, golfers wouldn't hit halls across public reads…

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Government Let Country Racing Clubs Down. W.d.r.a. President's Statement. Delegate Dissents From His Ruling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1938 · page 3

"The Government has let Country Clubs down. Notwithstanding all the promises, the amended racing Bill did nothing for country racing. Another Bill is to be brought before the house, but it appears as if it will also go the way of the others promised."…

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Associate Golf On August 14

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Wednesday's is holes stroke competition was won by Miss M. South-well, with a net score of 82. The result of the first round of…

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Girral Notes Girral Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 9

A mixed doubles handicap tournament will be held at Girral courts on Sunday, 28th August. All those desirous of nominating are requested…

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Girral Notes Girral Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

A mixed doubles handicap tournament will be held at Girral courts on Sunday, 28th August. All those desirous of nominating are requested…

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Golf Notes Annual Tournament at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 1

All arrangements for the annual tournament are completed. The links are in splendid condition. The greens particularly are receiving special…

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Losing Touch Monwonga Tennis Players MONWONGA, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Tennis matches during the last few week-ends have been complete "washouts," owing to weather conditions. A team from Nelson Park Club, Forbes,…

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Golf Associates Prizes Brought Home Successes at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 9

Associate golfers from Forbes in Mesdames Davidson, Watt 'and Humfrey, who travelled to Parkes last week where they participated…

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GOLF Eugowra Week-end Play Associates' Championships EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 6

Week-end golf competitions drew good fields. The usual morning handicap was won by C. L. Douglas, 36- 41-31 12…

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Tennis Tourney Stars Will Supply Color Starts To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 10

Scintillating tennis by star players is invariably witnessed each year on the Town Club courts during the annual tournament which…

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