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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 56

Picnic Races Meeting in October Should be very Successful Will Follow Temora and Barmedman

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

A meeting of the West Wyalong Picnic Race Club una[?] ly decided to conduct a race meeting on Wednesday, 12th…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

Yesterday Glenowra defeated The Meadows 10 sets to 9. Full scores next Thursday…

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School Swimming Classes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 3

"I think something should be done and that we should do what we can." was the comment made by the Mayor (Ald. F. W. Spicer) when an…

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Yesterday's Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 2

The semi finals of the A. and B Grade championships were played at the Condobolin Golf Links yesterday. In the A Grade, Jock Grant easily…

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Associates Golf Champion Miss Alice Gifford

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 1

The 1938 championship of the Condobolin Associates Golf Club goes to Miss Alice Gifford, the holder of the Western title. On Friday week last…

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Football Club Dance. Milby Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 August 1938 · page 6

Always proud of its Australian Rules Football Club, the West Milby people did them honour at a dance held in the Milby Hall on August 10. Forty…

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Farah Tennis Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

When Nelson Park won the Farah tennis cup from Bonnie Royal recently the club found itself unable to defend the trophy, which was handed back to…

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GOLF The Local Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 6

The local "A" grade golf championship was concluded on Sunday, when the title went to Jack Nixon, who has also distinguished…

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Tennis Finals Miss Prest and Reg. Fealy Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 1

Playing in the nnals of St. Mary's Club tennis tournament at West Wya long, Miss Una Prest beat Miss Ma[?] is Broad 6/4, 6/0, in the ladies singles…

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FOOTBALL Another Second Half Collapse Disappointing Display Against Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 2

Miserably cold was the day; miserably poor was the crowd; and miserably dull was the play. Thus the depressing factors associated…

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Dubbo Diggers' Coursing Club In Sound State

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 6

The half-yearly report of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club presented to a special meeting of the club by the chairman (Mr. J. A. R…

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Western Football Results of Matches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 3

At Orange on Sunday, the recognised Orange Rugby League team, which included such notables as Bernasconi, Dillon, Newland and Hollingsworth…

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BOWLS. Haywood Wins Reeve's v Trophy. Singles Semi Final

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 4

In the semifinal of the Parkes Bowling Singles Championship, K. Armstrong defeated J. Hayward 32-12…

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Grenfell Juniors Cricket Club. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

There were about twenty present at the annual meeting of the Juniors Cricket Club held on Tuesday evening…

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Associates Golf. Dead Heat for L.g.u. Medal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 1 September 1938 · page 5

On Tuesday last Mesdames Tough and R. S. Anderson met in the final round for the Ladies' Golf Union Medal, and the match ended in a dead…

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Australian Rules Football Two Semi-finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 1

The first semi-final in connection with the Australian Rules Football competition will be held on the Burgooney ground on Saturday next,…

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GOLF Championships at Eugowra Those to Qualify EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 11

Eugowra golf, club held its championship qualifying round on Sunday, when the scoring was very good. The following qualified to play off in match play:…

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G'gong Golf Associates' Driving Comp. Too Much Grass GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 11

The driving competition arranged by the associates for Wednesday afternon caused quite a keen interest and resulted in a win for Mrs. Perry, with…

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Forbes Races Entries for Show Meeting Good Fields Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 10

Entries for the Forbes Jockey Club Show races closed on Saturday, but owing to this week's racing at Parkes handicaps will not…

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Big Cricket Scores Hutton's Record Test Effort Other Mammoth Innings Recalled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 September 1938 · page 9

Hutton's gigantic hand in the fifth Test match is the largest ever made on the highest plane of world cricket--Test matches…

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