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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 56

G'gong Golf Mrs. Dwyer Wins Championship Tourney Scores POOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 August 1938 · page 6

The congratulations of fellow members of the local Golf Club and district friends are extended to Mrs. M. J. Dwyer on her win in the associates'…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

Tennis: Churct of England defeated Weddin 12 sets to five. Weddin defeated St. Joseph's 16/14. Wyalong defeated Grenfell 17/15, this…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 3

Football: Grenfell defeated Cowra yesterday by 25 points to 13…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 August 1938 · page 2

The match between Grenfell and Cowra first teams provided sparkling football. The Grenfell boys, in spite of stout…

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J. Ferrier Wins Open Golf Title

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

Jim Ferrier won the Australian open golf championship at Adelaide on Saturday, with a total of 283. He had a 72 in the third and fourth rounds. His…

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His "Swan Song" "Barney" King to Retire Football Will Miss Him

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1938 · page 1

P[?]il ("Barney") king, coach and captain of the Leeton Rugby League Club and one time star of the West Wyalong first-grade team who led…

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More Boxing Cameron v. SPRAGNOLA

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 1

With the announcement of another classy boxing contest to tak place [?] the Central Hall, Condobolin, on Friday night, September 9th, comes also…

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Tom Byrnes Out Golf Club Championship

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

It's not only on the race-course and cricket field that the unexpected happens. The golf links comes in for its share now and then. The "turn up"…

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Western Football. Dubbo Hold J. W. CUP

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 August 1938 · page 5

At Dubbo on Sunday last, Dubbo played all over Parkes, to win the Johnnie Walker Cup by 10-4. At half time Parkes led by 4-2, but the full…

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Golf Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

J. Ferrier, open champion of Queensland, and amateur champion of New South Wales brilliantly gained the open championship of…

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Sunday's Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 10

Next Sunday a mixed foursomes will be played in the afternoon for two 106 trophies donated by Mr. C. H. Cocksedge. The draw for partners will be…

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Cricket Soon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

The advent of Spring turns one's thoughts to cricket. Soon, the local season will be officially launched, and it is to prepare for the bursting of…

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Tennis Teams Week-end Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 4

The following team will represent West Wyalong against Mallee Plains on Saturday, 27th Inst., at Mallee Plains: Messrs E. Cunningham. K…

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Dubbo Diggers' Coursing Club Profit Over Half-year Chairman's Report

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 7

In view of the suggestion for the formation of a Mechanical Coursing Club in Forbes, the half-yearly report of the Dubbo Diggers'…

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FOOTBALL G'gong Narrowly Defeated GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

The local footballers met Canowindra in a curtain-raiser to the Canowindra v. Forbes Cup match at Canowindra on Sunday. After an even and…

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Miss Billie Farrar Wins 1938 Event Associate Golf Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

Miss Billie Farrar won the 1938 Club championship for the fourth year in succession On Tuesday last the final round of…

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Lawn Tennis Brisbane Exhibition Titles Crawford Beats McGrath

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 2

BRISBANE.—Recovering after the loss of the first two seta J. Crawford beat V. B. McGratta in the final of the exhiblton singles at Milton…

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TENNIS G'gong Beats Midway Tourney Successes GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

A team from the local tennis club engaged in a match with Midway at that centre last Sunday, and were the winners by 10 sets to 6…

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Sunday's Football Visit of Canowindra J. Huxley in Action

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 1

Forbes is receiving a visit next Sunday from Canowindra, which centre so convincingly defeated the local combination for the Jack…

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TOURNAMENT For Tennis Players Week-end Results at Eugowra EUGOWRA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 August 1938 · page 9

The annual tennis tournament held over the week-end attracted a greater number of entries than was the case last year. Results available…

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