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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 47

Associate Golf Miss P. Frost's Trophy Won by Miss Billie Farrar

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

The 18 holes stroke competition played on Sunday by the West Wyalong Associates for Miss Phyllis Frosts' trophy was won by Miss Billie…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

Great activity was manifested during the week both by players and workmen in preparing for the official opening on Sunday next…

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Greenethorpe. Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

The Greenethorpe football team scored its first success of the season cm Sunday when they defeated a Bendick Murrell combination by 23 points…

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Caragabal. Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 2

Caragabal play Quandialla on Sunday next for the McWade Cup. The game is creating much interest, and a big crowd is expected to…

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Tennis. Promising Young Player

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 June 1939 · page 3

Miss Doris Jenkins, Cudal's champion tennis player, left by car on Monday morning for Sydney, where she has accepted a position, and her…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

Good entries are being received for the annual tournament which is to be conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club over the coming week…

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Football in Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

In a match which was played in drizzling rain, Burgooney, on its own ground, was beaten by Milby in an Australian Rules football match…

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Quandialla Tennis Tourney QUANDIALLA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

on the local tennis courts next Sunday and Monday, a tennis tournament has been arranged, when some good play should be witnessed. There will be…

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B'bong Tennis Bedgerabong, Wednes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

Bedgerabong tennis players were unsuccessful In their attempt to lift the cup from Yarrabandal on .Sunday, being beaten 22 sets to, 10…

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Football Win For Caragabal CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

Caragabal footballers played Wyalong for the Tooth Cup on Sunday, at Wyalong. The match resulted in a win for Caragabal by two points to nil…

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Around Parkes From "Champion-Post" Week-end Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 2

Although the weather conditions were clear a cold wind added to the difficulties of golf on Saturday afternoon and members of the Parkes Golf…

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Assault Case Dispute Over Sale of Golf Balls Invalid Pensioner Victimised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

An assault case arising out of an alleged dispute over the sale of golf balls came before Mr. R. Donaldson, P.M., at the local Police Court…

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G'gong Sport Easy Football Win New Links Open GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 7

The football match on Sunday last between the local team and Wattamandarra, attracted quite a crowd of onlookers. The game was all in…

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Diggers' Picnic Races Clean And Interesting Sport Weather Affects Attendance Doubles To Grouse And Master Rion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 8

FORBES DIGGERS' Picnic Race Club held its second annual meeting on the local racecourse on Wednesday afternoon, and the only drawback to an otherwise successful fixture was the lack of public support. Apart from members, the…

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Ladies Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 3

Last Thursday afternoon the usual Ladies Tennis Afternoon was held at the town courts. There was a fairly good attendance, and an ejoyable…

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GOLF. Official Opening. Best Links in the South-West

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

On Sunday last the official opening of the new links eventuated. Perfect weather, the ground in first class order, and an enthusiastic…

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Football. League Competition. Splendid Display by Grenfell. Temora Beaten

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 June 1939 · page 2

Grenfell easily defeated Temora in a Group 9 Rugby League competition match yesterday. Grenfell won 31-10…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Associates will hold an 18 holes stroke competition on Wednesday afternoon, 14th instant…

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Tennis Clubhouse Inclusion in Subsidised Works Scheme Mayoral Minute Aproved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1939 · page 6

Some time ago the Town Tennis Club indicated that it would not be able to find its half share (£500) of the estimated cost of providing…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 June 1939 · page 4

A special general meeting of the Golf Associates was held in the club house last Tuesday. The President, Mrs. P. C. Jones, occupied the chair,…

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