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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 47

Ladies Tennis Afternoon

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

Condobolin Town Tennis club held its ladies afternoon last Thursday. Both socially & from a playing point of view these afternoons are most enjoyable…

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Racing Club for Young

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

Convened by the Mayor (Ald. A. Rabbets) and Shire President (Cr. C. Crichton) a public meeting will be held in the Town Hall on Friday of…

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FOOTBALL. Group Competition. Grenfell Defeat Cootamundra. Best Game of the Season

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

In a game packed with thrills from the first whistle to full time, Grenfell defeated Cootamundra on the show ground yesterday by 14 points…

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Football Club Effort

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

To raise funds for the Forbes Football Club's sick and accident fund, a euchre party will be held in the Town Wall supper room to-night. Admission…

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GOLF Playing the Game Written and Unwritten Laws of Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 6

There was a time when golf was played only by the aristocracy and even as recently as two or throe decades ago, only people of rank…

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Tennis Results West Wyalong Association Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The first round of the West Wyalong Tennis Association tournament was commenced on Sunday last and resulted as follows: —…

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Associate Golf Flag Competition Won by Miss. B. Stear

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 1

The nine holes flag competition on Sunday for a trophy donated by Miss B. Stear resulted in a win for Miss Stear. This trophy was kindly…

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Cricket Tour Film Pleases O'Reilly and Barnes in Town Essay Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

Autograph books were in evidence during the week-end when test cricket stars, "Bill" O'Reilly and Sid. Barnes visited Forbes…

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Golf by Light of Cars Sixth Annual Forbes Tournament R. Hynds Is Champion Record Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 May 1939 · page 2

THE ANNUAL open district tournament of the Forbes Golf Club, held on Saturday and Sunday, continues to grow in popularity. On Saturday afternoon 30 players took part in the only event of the afternoon, an 18-holes bogey…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 5

Present at the monthly meeting of the committee of the above club held at the office of Messrs. Crommelin, Moore and Weaver on Tuesday night…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

The following team will represent Grenfell against Quandialla at Grenfell for the 'lbiou Cup:—A. Virtue, R. Shaw, S. Heidtman, F. Ryder, J…

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Hardest Golf Course

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1939 · page 2

On Monday afternoon W. McCabe and Barnes defeated H. E. Moore and O'Reilly in a game of golf on the local course. Bill says it is harder…

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Golf Associates' Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

Twenty-six players turned out on the first wintry day of the season for the Stableford par competition, which was held on Tuesday. Mrs. Williams won in…

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Tennis Activities Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

On the local courts on Sunday, Quandialla played a team from Bribbaree, the home team having a rather easy task in gaining a victory, scores being…

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EUGOWRA Sporting Items FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

A good football match was witnessed on Sunday when Marist Brothers team from Forbes visited Eugowra for a friendly game. The match resulted in…

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New Golf Links at Goolagong Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

The new golf links at this centre were opened last Wednesday. The game is now enjoying a record-breaking popularity…

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Mr. "Dick" Aberline New Football Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

Mr. A. M. ("Dick") Aberline, who is one of the best and favorably known men in West Wyalong and district has been elected honorary secretary…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. To-morrow's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 10

The Weaver Cup competition will be continued to-morrow afternoon, when under the revised draw the games to be played will be as…

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Associate Golf Miss B. Stear Wins Club Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 1

The 18 holes stroke competition and the first round of the Ladies Golf Union Medal was conducted by the West Wyalong Associates on…

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Caragabal Wins Football Match With Grenfell Six Points Margin CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 May 1939 · page 9

A football team from Grenfell visited Caragabal on Sunday, the match resulting in a win for Caragabal, 16 to 10…

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