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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 47

Bedgerabong Tennis Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

On Sunday the local tennis players were beaten by a Nelson Park (Forbes) team. Grawlin will play here on Sunday,…

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Tennis Match at Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, will be represented by the following team at Barmedman on Sunday next, 30th instant: K. Townsend,…

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Football Tackles Easy Going Committee Asleep

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

At a meeting subsequent to the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club, a notice of…

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A Generous Lady Favors Football Magnificent Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

Generous donations by Mrs. E. J. Cabot are frequent in Forbes-- they almost rival the rising sun in frequency-- and the announcement…

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TENNIS Eugowra Championship Tournament Forbes Players in Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 8

Several Forbes players have been left in the semi-finals and finals of the annual open tournament conducted by the Eugowra Tennis…

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Tennis Tourney Pleasant Outing at Caragabal CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

A very successful tennis tournament was held on Sunday on Caragabal courts, in aid of the public hall funds. Although the weather was anything…

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West Wyalong Golf Club Programme for 1939 Roster Drawn Up

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

The Secretary of the West Wyalong Golf Club (Mr. H. Heath) announced the following programme of events for the Club for the 1939…

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Forbes to the Fore Chosen for Big Football Country Elimination Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 3

Forbes has again hit the forefront of country football. Magnificently greened, modern appointments, and excellent sporting and…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

To those unhappy golfers who have suffered loss of golf balls during the last few weeks owing to the activities of crows we commend the…

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Sixty Five Dogs. To-night's Great Coursing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

For the club's fifty-first race meeting which takes place to-night there are 65 nominations, representing 6[?] individual dogs. And not only is that…

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Colts Cricket Club Social

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

A social evening was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Green last Monday, evening, 24th April, for the purpose of presenting trophies to…

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FOOTBALL. Grenfell Defeats Harden-Murrumburrah

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1939 · page 2

Grenfell played fine football to defeat Harden 15-nil in a social match at Harden yesterday. The good form of the winners has…

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TENNIS The Eugowra Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

Forbes players to emerge with success in the finals of the Eugowra championships tournament on Sunday were Harry and Peter…

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BOWLS Visit of Grenfell Team Win for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Forbes bowlers played a return match with Grenfell on the local green on Sunday, when the home players won by 114 to 78. Forbes…

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Football Lesson for Barmedman OUTCLASSED 23—0 West Wyalong Too Superior Bill Bray New Football Star

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

West Wyalong Rugby League outclassed Barmedman in every [?] of the game on Sunday when Barmedman visited…

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Diggers' Races Programme Drawn Up Six Events

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

At the conclusion of the Returned Soldiers' League meeting on Friday night, a meeting of the Diggers' Race Club was held, when a…

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Hospital Tennis Court Opened On Sunday Noted Players Compete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

The tennis court constructed at the Wyalong and District Hospital by the Board of Directors for the use of the nursing and medical staff, was…

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Country Week Games Football Officials Prepare Mr. H. Kaye Plays Important Part

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

Southern N.S.W., embracing Groups 7, 8, 9 and 16, are busy arranging details in connection with their elimination trial. Groups…

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A Double To Forbes Two Football Teams Defeat Parkes Many Visitors Journey By Special Train

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 2

FORBES footballers, by superior play in the first session, and sustained excellence of goal-kicking by R. McGillian, piled up an unassailable points lead against Parkes last Sunday, and returned home winners by 17 points to 6. However, during the…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 5

In order that members may have an opportunity of returning cards to the handicapper stroke competitions will be held next Sunday and also on…

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