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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 47

Football. Maher Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

Young 22 defeated Cowra 8 yesterday for the Maher Cup. The gate was £80. A rumor was current last night…

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Tennis. Ungarie to Visit

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

Members of the Condobolin Town tennis club visited Ungarie on Sunday last, and participated in a most enjoyable days tennis on the Ungarie…

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Football. Young v. GRENFELL

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

Young kicked off, and after a few minutes' play McDowell, Young's five-eighth, had to leave the field owing to injuries, but he later took up…

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Cricket Association Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The annual general cricket meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, will the held at the Metropolitan Hotel, on Tuesday 8th…

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Golf Gossip Happenings of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 6

Did you get on to that scintillating drive of Bill Kennedy's off the first tee on Sunday last? Of course, I shall remain quiet about his drive off the…

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Rugby League Group XI. Meeting Matters of Local Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 9

At a meeting of Rugby League Group XL at Parkes on Saturday night, which extended till after 2 a.m. on Sunday, the matter of the…

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TENNIS The Weaver Cup To-morrow's Final

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 10

The final of the Weaver Cup tournament under the auspices of the Town Tennis Club will be played to-morrow afternoon, on the…

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B'bong Tennis Another Defeat BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The tennis players met with another defeat on Sunday at the hands of a Forbes team. The final scores were 19 sets to 15…

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Quandi. Plays Tennis Draw Euroka Beaten QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The Quandialla Tennis Club sent a team on Sunday to play "Inglevale. The teams were very evenly matched, and after an exciting struggle both…

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Associate Golf Qualifying Round Mrs. Watson Wins Club Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 1

The first qualifying round for the Associates' Club championship, and an 18 holes stroke competition for a Club trophy, which was conducted by…

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Caragabal Wins Albion Football Cup Grenfell Defeated CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

Caragabal (50) defeated Grenfell Reserves (10) last Sunday, at Caragabal. for the Albion Cup. Grenfell team was very weak and did…

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G'gong Golf Win for D. O'Shea and Miss Walsh GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

The mixed foursomes on Sunday attracted quite a large field'. The afternoon was perfect, and all thoroughly enjoyed the game. D. O'Shea and Miss…

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Was Success Last Cricket Season West Wyalong Club President and Secretary Re-Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

Many complementary remarks v ade at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Club, relative to the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

Young papers gave little prominence to the match last Sunday week when Grenfell with twelve men defeated Young by 27 to 6—a fairly…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 2

By the defeat of Young by West Wyalong 21/5 yesterday, Young and Cowra are now level in the Group 9 competition…

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Group 9 Football Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 1

By the defeat of Young by West Wyalong 21-5 on Sunday, Young and Cowra are now level in the Group 9 competition. Young previously were…

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Inter-school Football Temora Defeats West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 3

In an inter-school football match at Temora on Wednesday afternoon, Temora Intermediate High School boys defeated West Wyalong…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Won by St. Laurence I.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

St. Laurence I. team has again won the Weaver Cup competition, for more times than we can remember, probably seven, or eight,…

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Women Golf in Perfect Weather Associates' Annual Tournament 80 Hit Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 5

Forbes golf course was drenched in glorious sunshine for the associates annual open meeting on Friday…

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Old Football Rivals in Titanic Clash Parkes Down Forbes 7-6 Fierce Forwards Force Game "The Better Team Did Not Win" Says Parkes Captain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 6

ANOTHER of the fiercely- contested football clashes between the country's greatest rivals, Forbes and Parkes, has been added to the pages of sporting history. Parkes emerged victors by 7 points to 6, in a match chock-full of thrills for possession of the valuable…

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