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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 50 of 56

Cricket Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

A meeting of the above was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday night in conjunction with representatives of the Saturday Afternoon…

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Thought Better Not to Make Report. President Hits Out at Swimming Club. Deficit for Year Disclosed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 3

"Owing to the lack of interest shown in the Condobolin Swimming iClub, I thought it better, not to make a report," stated the President (Mr. H.J. Robertson) at the annual (general meeting held in the School of Arts on Thursday night. Hardly had those…

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Golf Club Presentation

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 6

One of the most ardent supporters of Forbes Golf Club during her four years' stay in the town has been Mrs. C. Deacon, who has taken an active…

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BOWLS Visiting Teams at Forbes Locals Do Well

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

Three rinks of visiting bowlers, one from Bondi and the other two from Parkes, met Forbes teams on the local green on Thursday…

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Challenge Tennis West Wyalong Caepenters Thursday Night Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

Following an "argument" during the week, relative to the tennis ability of members of the building trade in West Wyalong, the Bachelor…

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Social Cricket Match at Warroo Forbes Team Victorious

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. T. H. Broderick led a team of mixed cricketers, veterans and a sprinkling of youthful players, in a match which was played…

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Cycle Track Races Half Mile to J. Tattersale. One Mile to N. Southwell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

The first track races of the season at West Wyalong, produced a good field of riders and some excellent races resulted. The first event, the…

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Big Trial Match on Sunday Next Cricket Assn. Active O'Farrell Cup Challenge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 2

Following the decision of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association to challenge for the O'Farrell Cup—the most…

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Coursing Club News

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

The Coursing meeting to be held at Condobolin on Saturday, November 12 is for the district hospital and the Hospital Board is to be asked for its…

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Diggers' Cricket Match. Grenfell v. Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 5

Members of the Grenfell Sub-branch journeyed to Forbes on Sunday last and engaged the latter in a game of cricket…

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Swimming Clubs Request to Council "Want All for Nothing," Says Ald. Smyth

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

The Condobolin Swimming Club, forwarded two requests to the Municipal Council and they came before the meeting on Monday night. The club…

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Colin Parnaby's Six Sixers. Condobolin Defeats Derriwong. Boona's First Win. Competition Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 November 1938 · page 3

In its total of 162, Derriwong included eight sixers and looked at one time to have Condobolin well and truly beaten, after a good start by…

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Tennis Extraordinary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

The President of the West Wyalong Tennis Club (Mr. F. J. McNamara) was advised by Slazengers Ltd. this morning that the world…

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Cycle Racing On Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

Road and track racing will take place at West Wyalong on Sunday, the events being conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle Club…

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Challenge Tennis This Thursday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 2

The challenge tennis competition between the West Wyalong bunding contractors and their assistants will be decided at Andrew's open air…

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Model Regatta Yachts and Speed Boats on Lake Forbes Sunday's Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1938 · page 1

History will be made at Lake Forbes on Sunday afternoon when the members of the Forbes Model Engineering Society will conduct a…

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Cricket Competition Results of Matches

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 November 1938 · page 5

Matches played in the Condobolin and District Cricket Competition yesterday resulted as follows:- Gilgais 239 (Fred Perkins 107, H…

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The Swimming Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 2

The Olympic swimming pool at Forbes, which has been open to the public since October 1, has not yet been available for night swimming, but with the…

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Cricket Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 2

Following Saturday's matches in the cricket competition. Marists and Methodists head the points score table with 13 points each. Then come Forbes…

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Ladies' Swimming Club Reformed for Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1938 · page 3

The West Wyalong Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club has been reformed for the year, and at a special meeting of the Club held on Sunday,…

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