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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 56

Golf Club Annual Meeting To-night

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

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Golr Club, will be held in the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong to-night (Monday)…

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Horse Racing Impossible as a Business

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

An Australian who settled in Surrey 30 years ago, took up the training of racehorses and became known as the "Emperor of Epsom" was this…

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Sunday Football Necessary? Sydney's Man's Argument

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1938 · page 3

A suggestion by Mr. W. Bruce (South Sydney) that the Rugby Le. gue match of the day be played on a Sunday was rejected by the N.S.W…

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Cricket Averages Bradman and O'reilly

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

Don Bradman aud W. J. O'Reilly topped the batting and bowling aver-ages respectively in first-class cricket in Australia In the 1937-38 season,…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

In the Grinsted Cup match last Sunday Forbes defeated Bedgerabong by 15 runs. Next Sunday Grenfell Juniors will play Forbes…

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Bowls Condo. Defeats Forbes

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

Playing on Condobolin green last Sunday, in one of the Pennant rounds Condobolin defeated Forbes by 109 to 97. All rinks were in good…

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Picnic Races to Be for Cornfeds Only

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 March 1938 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the picnic race club committee on Saturday afternoon (the President Mr. Bede Mooney, in the chair), it was…

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BOWLS Pennant Match at Condobolin Forbes Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Forbes sent a team of bowlers to Condobolin on Sunday to do battle in the Central-Western district pennant competition, but the…

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Buralyang Notes Tennis Club Re-formed

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

At the annual meeting of members of the Buralyang Tennis Club, it was decided to reform the Club for the ensuing season…

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Pennant Matches Not Very Popular Golf Club's Decision

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

During the course of a discussion at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club, the President (Mr. C. H. Alexander), who was…

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New Club House at Golf Links Report Called For

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

Speaking at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club, the President (Mr. C. H. Alexander) referred to the advisability…

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Sunday's Cricket Temora to Play West Wyaiong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 1

Teraora will visit West Wyalong on Sunday next, and play West Wyalong cricket Club. Temora have not played at West…

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CRICKET Sunday's Grinsted Cup Match A Correction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

"The report of the cricket match on Sunday, Forbes v. Bedgerabong, in Tuesday's "Advocate," is not quite true to label. The match was played on…

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"Buy Some Sheep" Keep Golf Links Clean Mr. Grellman's Suggestion

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

Dealing with an item of £8/19/9. which appeared in the balance sheet presented to the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Golf…

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Parkes Races Anniversary Celebrations Meeting Win for Jack Ayr

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 10

Parkes Jockey Club races in connection with the 150th Anniversary Celebrations, opened auspiciously yesterday, there being a good…

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School Swimming CarnivaL

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

The annual swimming carnival of the Parkes High School is to he held on March 23. and the sportsmaster (Mr. Cecil A. Rodgers) has…

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Swimming Last Night's Carnival. Interesting Events

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Held as part of the 150th. Anniversary Celebrations, the swimming cannival, conducted last night by the Parkes Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club, at the Parkes Olympic pool, lived up to the standard of former carnivals, and proved an…

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Burcher Cricket Club Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

The dance held in aid of the above club last Thursday night at Burche[?] Hall, was a success both socially and financially. It was well attended by…

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Rugby League No Halt in Sunday Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

Only if the Government introduces legislation against it, will Sunday football in the country cease. Otherwise, football authorities will contest every…

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FOOTBALL Country Rugby League Annual Meeting Group XI. Boundaries Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Country Rugby Football League of New South Wales was held in Sydney on Saturday and Sunday, Group XI…

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