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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 47

Quandi. Football Interest Awake Officials Chosen QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

At the week-end the Quandialla Football Club held its annual meeting when a good number of supporters attended…

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G'gong Golf New Club House Good Meetings GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

A general meeting of the Golf Club was held in the Log Cabin on Saturday evening, to make arrangements for this season's play. Plans were also…

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No B'bong Cricket Last Sunday BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

Bedgerabong cricketers were to have played St. Laurence's on Sunday. but because of the death of Mr. Constable, it was impossible to field a team. It…

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B'bong Races Picnic Meeting May 17 Six Events BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 9

A meeting of the committee of the Picnic Race Club had been called for Friday night, 10th inst., but was washed out by rain…

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Town Tennis Club Prepares For Record Season Bright Annual Meeting Eight Courts; Three to Be Floodlit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

WITH eight excellent courts, three to be electrically lit in the near future, and the promise of a record membership, Forbes Town Tennis Club officials are sanguine that the success of the forthcoming season will eclipse that of previous seasons…

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Golf Club. Annual General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1939 · page 3

The above was held at the Club House last Tuesday night at 7.30 p.m. Mr. N. J. Hanlin, president, was in the chair and there were 26 members…

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TENNIS Opening Tournaments

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

Forbes Town Tennis Club, which this season has eight courts, two having been added within recent weeks, will hold its opening of the…

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Playing Bowls Before Next Xmas

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

Mr. J. V. McLeod, President of the West Wyalong Bowling Club, informed. the "Advocate" this afternoon that he is hopeful that the Club will have…

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Sporting Shorts Wellington Wins Bowls Pennant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 8

Wellington bowlers recorded an easy win over Dubbo last week, in the final of the "B" grade pennant competition, conducted by the Western District…

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Golf Associates Plans for Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

The first committee meeting for the year of the associates of the Forbes Golf Club was held on Friday…

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Serious Blunders in District Cricket Who Is Responsible?

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 2

"There are two sides to every question," is a saying that should be studiously and deliberately masticated and digested by the…

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Officers Elected W.W. Tennis Club Official Opening Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club Mr. W. L. Willis was elected Persident for the ensuing year. Mr. Willis is a keen…

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Cowra And Grenfell Can Play For Hore Cup Decision At Annual Group XI Football Meet. New Officials

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1939 · page 1

COWRA and Grenfell, both of Group IX., will be allowed to challenge for the Jack Hore Gold Cup during the forthcoming season, and first- grade teams in Group XV. can play for the Johnny Walker Cup…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 3

The final of the competition was played last Sunday between the Town Team and the Wanderers, on the Turf wicket, and resulted in a win for the…

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Cricket Final Next Sunday, March 26

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1939 · page 2

On the Condobolin Cricket Oval next Sunday, March 26, commencing at 11 a.m., the grand final of the cricket competition between, the…

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Goolagong Sport Tennis, Cricket, Golf GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

A meeting of the Goolagong Tennis Club members was held at premises of Mr. Jno. Riley on Sunday evening, and all arrangements were made for…

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Riverina District Golf Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

The annual meeting of delegates of the Riverina District Golf Association will be held at Wagga on April 1, starting at 11.15 a.m. In addition…

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Turf "Wicket" On Football Oval

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The West Wyalong Rugby Club Officials have sown the showground oval with suitable grass seed and it is hoped that the ground will be…

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Football Notes Grenfell's Solid Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 9

The Committee of the Grenfell Football Clu bhas spared no effort even at this early date, says the "Observer," in making sure that the…

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Tennis Season Official Opening on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 2

The West Wyalong Tenuis Club will officially open the tennis season on Sunday next. All members and intending…

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