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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 47

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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Weissel Cup Retained Afainst Barmedman Poor Football Display Len Pinney Fractures Rib

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

The West Wyalong-Barmedman Weissel Gold Cup match at West Wyalong on Wednesday afternoon was the poorest display…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 3

Following a revision of handicaps during the week member's entered the fray on Sunday, with renewed vigor…

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Ladies Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

A very enjoyable afternoon was, spent at the Town Courts last Thursday afternoon, when quite a large number of ladies were present for…

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Condobolin Golf Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

We are informed by the Secretary of the Golf Club that the Orange Professional, Mr. J. A. Irving, will pay his second visit to Condobolin early…

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Golf Associates. Farewell to Mrs. Fisher

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

Last Thursday night the golf club house was nicely decorated and about 30 of the members were there to fare well their retiring president and…

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The Lachlan Schools Football League

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1939 · page 2

On Saturday, May 27, representatives from Forbes and Grenfell met to discuss the forming of a football competition among the schools of the…

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Golf Club Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Members and associates of the Forbes Golf Club are how ardent "swing" enthusiasts, due mainly to the able tuition of Mr. Noel Petrle, who provided…

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West Wyalong Tennis Club Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Tennis Club's annual tournament will be held as usual on the King's birthday weekend, June 10, 1l and 12…

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Rain Insurance Football Clubs Collect

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

T[?] League and three Association Clubs in Melbourne will colleet insurance money because more than 10 Points of rain fell during the period…

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Racing Taxation Effect on Country Clubs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 4

Contending tliat taxation on conntry racing was much too high the Cowra. Jockey Clab is again apepaling to the Government for a…

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Clean Racing Feature of Picnic Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 1

Features of the Forbes District Picnic Race!Club's meeting on the local J.C. course on Friday, apart from the large attendance, were…

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Bridge and Tennis Party For Hospital Ball Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

Mrs. W. M. King gave a Bridge and tennis party at her home, "Villa des Roses," West Wyalong, on Friday afternoon last, in aid of the Hospital…

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Winter Fashions On Parade At The Races Burgundy and Blue Popular

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1939 · page 2

In glorious sunshine, the .most largely attended Picnic race meeting in Forbes for many years took place last j Friday, May 26. The dressing was…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 2

A team will be selected from the following players to represent Grenfell v. Harden-Murrumburrah on Sunday at the show gound:—…

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FOOTBALL. Grenfell Magpies v. Goolagong

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1939 · page 4

Grenfell Magpies played attractive football in opposition to a much heavier side at Goolagong on Sunday, and even thouhg this weight…

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Cricket Finances

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 7

The "Economist" directs attention to the financial crisis in cricket [?] declares that the position of the comities is extremely unstable, and…

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Ung[?]rie Greyhound Racing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

The Ungarie Greyhound Racing Club will conduct a meeting on Monday evening next, the first event to commence at 8 p.m. sharp…

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BOWLS Visit of Queensland's Lady Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

For the first time in the history of Forbes Bowling Club a lady played and skipped a game on the local green on Tuesday afternoon. She was Mrs. E…

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No Football on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

As West Wyalong Rugby League Club will visit Young on Sunday to take part in the Group 9 competition there will not be any football played…

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