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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1938

1,112 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 56

Town Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

So far as the Town Tennis Club is concerned, the Forbes tennis season for 1938.wii be officially launched on Sunday, March 20, when a large-scale…

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Forbes Rugby League Next Friday Night's Meeting Revival of Enthusiasm?

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

A revival of past enthusiasm is being attempted by the newly-elected president of Forbes Rugby League to ensure a representative and…

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Tennis Challenge St. Laurence's Want Orange Scalp And Hansen Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

The first broadside levelled at Orange District Lawn Tennis Association in response to its invitations for challenges for the Hansen…

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Interest Slumps In Saturday Cricket Competition Methodists-Marists Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 6

Interest In the Saturday afternoon cricket competition seems to be waning badly among players. Recently because a few drops of…

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The Boxing World

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

On the 19th inst. Jack Cameron will fight Wright (of Hillston), at Griffith. Wright weighs 15 stone and has never been defeated in any of his fights…

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Tennis Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The night tennis is still very popular and many tennis players enjoy playing under these pleasant conditions. All members are looking…

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Swimming Club Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 3

The Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club has a new secretary in the person of Mr. A. Jones. He was unanimously elected to that important…

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Ungarie Coursing Monday, 21st MARCH

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

The Ungarle Show Committee Coursing Club will hold, another greyhound race meeting on Monday night. 21st March…

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FOOTBALL Offer to Dubbo League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 11

It is understood that the Dubbo Rugby League has received Invitations to send a team to Goulburn and Crook- well to play matches on Easter Sunday…

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Diggers' Cricket Alexander Scores 103

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

In the second of the series of Diggers' cricket, matches between West Wyalong and Ungarie, the former team won by 258 runs to 197 runs…

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Junee Swimming Pool Amazing Attendances Receipts £250 in Less than Three Weeks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

Junee swimming pool attendance continues and surprises all concerned On Friday and Saturday last there was an attendance of more than the…

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Curtains Part On G'gong Golf Season Officials Elected GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 8

Members of the local Golf Club held their meeting on Saturday evening and arrangements were made and officers selected for the coming season. Those…

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Saturday Cricket What's "White anting" Players' Interest? To-morrow's Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 12

Methodists will meet Banks Servants, and School will play Marists to-morrow afternoon, on the Willow Avenue wickets, according…

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Von Cramm Famous Tennis Star Arrested in Germany On Most Serious Charge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 1

The famous German tennis player, von Cramm, was arrested in Germany early this week, on a serious charge…

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SWIMMING Yesterday's Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 March 1938 · page 3

Following are the results of club handicap races, held at the Olympic pool, Parkes, yesterday morning; Junior,; 100 metres: G. Patterson…

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Competition Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Comfortable wins were secured by Methodists and High School in the Saturday afternoon cricket competition at the week-end. Playing against…

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Miss Marie Crowe Success at Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

The following paragraph is abridged from the Sydney "Sun" of 10th March:— "Miss Marie Crowe will return to…

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FOOTBALL Forbes League's Annual Meeting Indefinitely Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 6

Forbes Football Rugby League has more than a full set of guernseys, in moth balls from last year, besides other gear, but cannot get…

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Municipal Works Engineer's Report for February Aerodrome & Cricket Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

The report of the engineer, Mr. T. N. Stephens, to last Thursday's meeting of the local Municipal Council outlined the work done…

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Tennis Meetings Nelson Park, Wilga and R.C. Clubs Annual Gatherings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 5

Following the recent meeting of the Forbes Lawn Tennis Club, the Nelson Park, St. Laurence and Wilga clubs have…

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