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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 47

TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Week-end Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 6

A reminder is given that entries of clubs and nomination of players for the Weaver Cup competition, to be commenced next Saturday afternoon…

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Poor Football in Group 9 COMPETITION West Wyalong Win Cooper Misses Easy Goals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 1

The opening match in the Group 9 Rugby League football competition, which was played at West Wyalong on Sunday, when Cowra…

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"Played Great Part" in Club's Success Tribute to Mr. J. V. McLEOD By Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 16 May 1939 · page 4

According to statements made at a farewell function to Mr. J. V. McLeod, President of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club,…

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Thrilling Racing. Records Smashed. Successful Coursing Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

Described by many, competent to express an opinion, as the finest dog race they had ever witnessed, the Top Division Stake, run over 530…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 5

By a decision of the Group Nine Judiciary, Abe Hall, who, was sent off the field last Wednesday week in the match against Grenfell for a…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 2

In the 18-hole par competition played last Tuesday afternoon Matron Saville was the successful winner of the nice trophy presented by Miss…

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FOOTBALL. Temora 14 Defeat Grenfell 7

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1939 · page 3

In the Group 9 Competition on Sunday at Grenfell Temora 14 defeated Grenfell 7. We understand that this match…

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St. Laurence Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

St. Laurence tennis players will engage with a visiting team from Goolagong in a friendly match on Sunday. The home team, P. McInerney, K…

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Golf Happenings of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Our many admirers [?] were nearly disappointed this week, because on wending my way to the golf course on my usual visiting day I was so…

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Pinnacle Beaten at Tennis Pinnacle, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 4

Pinnacle tennis players played Ooma at Ooma last Sunday and lost by eight sets. Pinacle eight, Ooma sixteen sets. Pinnacle representatives were: Messrs…

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Eugowra Sport Hockey and Football EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Condobolin hookey players visited here on Sunday, and both teams of visitors had an easy win, the men winning by six goals to one, and the ladies…

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The Draw Tennis Association First Round on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

The following is the draw for the first round of the West Wyalong District. Tennis Association competition, to be played on Sunday next…

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B'bong Tennis Victory and Defeat BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

Over the week-end Bedgerabong had two tennis teams in the field. One played on the home courts, defeating Nelson Park (Forbes) by four sets…

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Associate Golf Mrs. P. B. Bowring Wins Club Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 8

The sealed nine holes compition on Wednesday was won by Mrs. P. B. Bowring with a nett score of 371/2 Mrs. N. J. Tait's nett score was…

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Forbes Picnic Races Friday Next, May 26 The Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

Forbes District Picnic Race Club will hold its annual race meeting on the local Jockey Club's course next Friday, and a successful…

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Football Quarrel Ends in Handshake Apology to Mr. H, Kaye

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 2

Much of the time of the meeting of the Exclisive of Creup 9, at Young, was taken in connection with a quarrel between Mr. F. A. McDonough…

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Test Stars Here To-morrow Essay Comp. on Cricket Film

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 1

Test cricket stars, "Bill" O'Reilly and Sid Barnes arrive in Forbes to-morrow, Saturday, bringing with them a film crammed with…

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McWADE Cup Football Quandi. Retains Grasp Caragabal Down 6-Nil QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 May 1939 · page 7

On the recreation reserve on Sunday Quandialla footballers had to withstand a challenge from Caragabal for the McWade Cup, winning six points…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Looking over the results of Sunday's competition the scores seem rather disappointing, particularly as the links are now in first class order…

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Golf. Associates Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 May 1939 · page 2

Twenty two Associates played an 18 hole parr competition last Tuesday. A nice pottery flower jug, donated by Mrs J. Green, was won by Matron…

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