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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Coursing Club Applications Called for Secretary

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 3

At a committee meeting of the Condobolin Mechanical Coursing Club held last Friday night, the statement given by the President, Mr. J. A. R…

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Good Cricket Condobolin v. Wyalong D. Byrne's Brilliant Century

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 2

The above match took place at Condobolin on Boxing Day (Monday), on the Colts wicket, and resulted in a decisive win by the Condobolin…

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Forbes Olympic Swimming Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

where record attendances have been disporting themselves during the whole of the…

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Forbes In Limelight Our Swimming Pool Praised

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

THE Geelong "Advertiser" of December 24 contains a splendid advertisement for Forbes and its Olympic swimming pool, which was officially opened in November, 1937. The paper says that while Geelong, second city of Victoria, and one of the…

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Condobolin Too Good For West Wyalong Byrne's 100 Geoff Doel Bowls Well

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 2

Condobolin won the toss and [?]l[?]sed with 6 for 259. E. Byrne and Wal Stan[?]forth being the outstanding batsmen for Condo, taking the score…

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Racing Motorist Killed Struck Three Posts In Australian Grand Prix (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1939 · page 1

A message from Adelaide states: When his car crashed successively into three posts, white travelling at more than 80 miles an hour. Verney…

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Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club. Successful Carnival Dances Popular

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

In perfect weather last Monday night the Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club conducted its Annual New Year's Night Carnival. The…

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Brilliant Cricket. Lake Cargelligo v. Condobolin Association. Played at Lake Cargelligo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

The Condobolin District Cricket Association's representative side journeyed to Lake Cargelligo on the 1st inst. to play a return match with that…

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Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club. Secretary Resigns. Position of Club to be Discussed at General Meeting To-Night. Lack of Competitive Swimmers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 2

At a committee meeting held at the baths on 22nd December the matter of the falling off in the number of competitive swimmers was…

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Amateur Athletic Association of New South Wales. Country Championships of New South Wales

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

The first Annual Country Championships of N.S.W. will be held on Saturday, 28th January, 1939, at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Relay Races at Swimming Pool Eardley's Team in Front

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

Captains and members of relay swimming teams taking part in the weekly races at the Alympic Pool, West Wyalong, for the Banks and…

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Swimming Entries Pour in

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 6

Entries for the second annual swimming carnival to be conducted by the Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life- Saving Club at the Olympic Pool on…

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Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

The following will represent the Seniors against the Juniors on Sunday next. Play to commence at 10.30 a.m.:—…

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Swimming Carnival Wednesday, February 8 Championship Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 4

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club will conduct its annual carnival in the Olympic Pool Holland Park on Wednesday, 8th February…

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Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club. General Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

A general meeting to discuss the affairs of the Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club was held in the P. and A. Hall on Thursday night, Mr…

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Bathing Facilities. Discussed at Swimming Club Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

At the meeting of the Swimming Club on Thursday night, Mr. Drink water said that the Swimming Club brought in public support for the…

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Club Swimming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

When B. Stein and A. Bowler, placed first and second in the 50 metres senior handicap at the pool on Sunday morning, were disqualified for breaking their…

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Swimming Carnival To -Morrow Night Success Assured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 6

More than 50 male swimmers, many of them recognised as western cracks, will travel from Dubbo, Grenfell, Parkes, Wellington and other western…

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Cricket Competition Draw for Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

The following is the draw for competing clubs in the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition, for Sunday next, 35th January:…

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Standing Firm Cricket Association Position of Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

According to the ruling of the West Wyalong and District Criket Association all players, in the area governed by the…

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