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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 47

Bedgerabong's Tennis Win Bedgerabong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

Bedgerabong tennis players had a victory over Bogan Gate on Sunday by three sets. Next Sunday the local team will travel to Yarrabandai for a cup…

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Goolagong at Tennis Goolagong, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

Cumbijowa tennis players were defeated 18 sets to six by Goolagong on Sunday. Grenfell and Goolagong school boys played a six set draw on…

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TENNIS The Weaver Cup To-morrow's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

Provided the weather is favorable, the Weaver Cup competition will be continued to-morrow afternoon, when the matches set down…

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FOOTBALL Parkes After Johnnie Walker Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 10

Forbes is not being allowed to rest content with its newly-won prize football 'trophy--the Johnnie Walker Cup. Indeed, while the…

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As Others See Us Football Executive Officer at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 3

When Mr. H. Brazil, of Lithgow, a vice-president of the Country Rugby League, secretary of the Lithgow D.R.L., and manager of…

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Golf Gossip Happenings Of The Week Doings Of Members And Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 2

I must first of all offer an apology for so grievously disappointing my numerous readers last week, but after viewing the array of trophies on…

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42 Horses Entered for Diggers' Picnic Races Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Nominations for Forbes Diggers' Picnic Race meeting, to be held on Wednesday, closed last night, the number of horses entered being 42…

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Four Schools in Football Comp. Lachlan League Formed Weight Limits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Student footballers of Forbes at the Marist Brothers' College and the High School together with those of the Cowra and Grenfell…

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Cyclists Battle for Cabot Cup Week-end Road Races Four Rivals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 1

Bone of contention among Forbes club cyclists just now is the handsome Cabot Cup. This trophy, recently donated to the…

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Quandi. Football Gold Cup Missed Draw With Tallimba Not Enough Whistle QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

The local football representatives journeyed to Tallimba on Sunday in quest of the Riley Gold Cup. Unfortunately the game was not…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 3

Strenuous efforts are being made to ensure that the links will be in first class order for the official open ing next Sunday…

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FOOTBALL. Harden-Murrumburrah 10 Defeat Grenfell 6

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

On the recreation reserve yesterday before a large crowd, Harden-Murrumburrah defeated Grenfell by 10 points to 6…

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Football. Quandialla Defeat Bribbaree for the McWADE CUP

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Quaudialla defeated Bribbaree 5/2 for the McWade Cup. For Quaudialla Lees (try) and Purvis (goal) made points…

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Laurie Oppy and Miss Molly Morgan Win Table Tennis Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 June 1939 · page 2

Another successful table tennis tournament was conducted at the Odd-fellows Hall on Friday night, when Mr. Laurie Oppy and Miss Molly…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

Forbes sent a team of seven rinks to Parkes on Sunday afternoon for a friendly return match with the sister town, but the visitors were badly…

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Brisbane Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 5

Eric Cremin, tlie Sydney golf prossional. with rounds of 73 and 6 [?]on the professionals' purse in Bris bane by two strokes from A. [?]…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Tenuis Club will conduct its annual tournament, next week-end. Tune 10, 11 and 12. A complete programme of both ladies…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 3

A special general meeting of the members of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held in St. Mary's R.C. School West Wyalong, on Wednesday evening…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Matches Saturday's Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 6

In the Weaver Cup competition last Saturday, St. Laurence I. defeated Town I. by a margin of one game, while Nelson Park was…

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Diggers' Races Second Annual Meeting Weights for Tomorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1939 · page 1

The second annual race meeting of the Forbes Diggers' Picnic Race Club will be held to-morrow on the Jockey Club course, and given…

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