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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 56

Clash! The Meeting of Old Rivals PARKES V. FORBES Next Sunday's Football Epic

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 10

Parkes v. Forbes! Football fans desire nothing better, but were just beginning to resign themselves to the disappointment of a football…

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Football. Grenfell's Good Win. Cowra Beaten 17/5

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

For the first time in several weeks the Grenfell club was favoured with a fine day, and the large crowd who yesterday paid £22 to see their…

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Coursing Nominations a Record Ribbie, Jack Innes and Hinnomunjie Amongst the 70 Dogs Nominated

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1938 · page 2

The best lot of nominations ever known for the Condobolin club is the order for Wednesday night's coursing meeting, for which over 70…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 5

Mr. Geo. Adams' Forbes bitch, Frances Drake, won her fourth race in succession at the Parkes Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting last…

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Tennis Dance To-morrow (Tuesday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

A final reminder is given that the annual tennis dance, in aid of the West Wyalong Tennis Club, will be held in the Masonic Hall (to-night)…

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Associate Golf Semi-finals of Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

The semi-finals of the West Wyalong Golf Associates championship will be played on Wednesday at this Miss B. Farrar v Mrs. C. H…

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Doping Sensation At Trundle Races Aming "Got At"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 1

Something in the nature of a sensation was caused at the Trundle Show races last Thursday when it was learned that…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Grenfell Tennis Club in a match against West Wyalong for the Flannery Cup on…

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Greenethorpe. Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

Town Club met and defeated, Methodist Club players in tennis matches on Saturday, winning the first grade by 14 sets to 7 and the…

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Items From Parkes Football. Parkes Convincingly Defeat Forbes. Second Half Rally gives 15 to 9 Win

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 August 1938 · page 3

Parkes and Forbes clashed at Spooner Park, Forbes, yesterday, before this season's biggest crowd at Forbes. Parkes was…

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Caragabal Sport Tennis and Football Defeats

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Wyalong footballers visited Caragabal on Sunday and proved the better team, winning the match by 11 to nil. TENNIS…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 2

"Breathes there a man . . . with soul so dead, Who never, to himself, has said; This is my own, my native land…

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Bandon Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

A club tournament run by the Bandon tennis club is causing keen interest, and Sunday should provide good play and entertainment to spectators…

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Eugowra Golf Eugowra, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Rather a small field of golfers took the opportunity on Sunday to play a par competition, which was won by Dr. O'Reilly, 1 down. The rest of the…

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Tennis Tournament At Brolga To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

The tennis tournament at the Brolga tennis courts, which was postponed owing to rain, will now be held to-morrow (Saturday)…

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Tennis Win Honors by One Set BEDGERABONG. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

Bedgerabong tennis players journeyed to Bogan Gate on Sunday where, after a pleasant and enjoyable day they snatched victory by one set. When…

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TENNIS Win for Quandi. Glenraine Beaten QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

On the local courts on Sunday a match was played against Glenraine Club. After some very closely contested sets, in which Quandialla managed…

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Stir At Condobolin Coursing Meeting Dog Impounded Alleged "Ring-in" of Dog as Ribbie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

A sensation has been caused in dog circles by the impounding,'' at the opening night of the Condobolin Coursing Club's Show meeting…

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Big Football On Sunday Next Two Teams Coming Here

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 1

Leeton Rugby League Club will send two teams to Wost Wyalong on Sunday next to meet two teams from here, and a feast of football is…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Goes to Canowindra Designs on Hore Gold

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 10

Two successive defeats and the loss of the Johnnie Walker Cup have done little to weaken the confidence of the Forbes representative…

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