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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 47

Country Week Tennis L. Cannon in Singles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

Adopting safety tactics and appearing troubled by the heavy court, J. Rodgers, of Grafton, holder of the country men's singles championship…

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"Scotch Brigade" At Forbes Swimming Carnival A Scotsman Incensed (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

Sir,-- In your last Friday's issue your reporter, in commenting on the swimming carnival, had something to say about the folk who preferred to view…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 2

Competition play was [?]ed yesterday. Condobolin [?]lefeated Derriwong 127. Colts and Yarrabandai played a darw. Gilgais defeated…

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Relay Swimming Country Team Wins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 3

West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club, continued its weekly relay swims for the Banks and Commerce cup on Friday night,last when the…

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The Draw District Cricket Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Asociation competition will be continued on Sunday when Clear Ridge will be at home to Mildil…

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Nuffield Enjoys Cricket Match Then Gives £10,000

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

Lord Nuffield, speaking at the Durban Country Club at the weekend, announced that he was giving £10,000 to the South African…

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Tennis Titles At Country Week Finals Miss Ida Webb Again Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

H. Lewis won his first country championship when he defeated J. O'Donnell in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3, in the final of the men's singles championship at…

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Cricket. Grinsted Cup. Juniors Beaten by Time

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1939 · page 6

The match between Grenfell Juniors and Forbes St. Lawrence on Sunday last was one of the most exciting seen on the Grenfell ground…

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Cricket Caragabal, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

This is the local team to play Piney Range in defence of the Resch Cup on Sunday: T. Cartwright (capt.), C. Minogue, T. O'Malley, F. O'Malley, H…

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Rule Books Cricket Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Rule books governing the West [?] and Dis[?] Cricket Association, together with the constitution, are now available from the Secretary…

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Cricket Teams Association Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

The following will represent West Wyalong Seniors against Mildil at West Wyalong. on Sunday next, in the Cricket Association competition,…

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Grinsted Cup Cricket Eugowra Here Sunday Saints Confident

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 10

St. Laurence cricketers, who wrested the Grinsted Cup from Grenfell Juniors in an orgy of excitement last Sunday, defend the…

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N.R. Cricket Association the Leading Teams Ungarie Wanderers and Forest Vale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 2

Last week's matches completed the second round of the N.R.C.C. and next Sunday the semi-finals will be commenced…

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Wellington Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

More than half- a- dozen competitors from the Forbes Club attended the swimming carnival held at Wellington yesterday. In the 100 metres race John…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 3

Following is the competition draw [?]r February:— Seniors v Mallee Plains. Buddigower v Wyalong…

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Swimming Carnival On Wednesday Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Carnival on Wednesday night of next week promises to be the most successful conducted here since…

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Swimming Point Scores Walsh and McLennan in Front Secretary at Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

Leader in the senior points score swimming competition for the handsome Patron's trophy is Ben Walsh, with 38 points. Bob…

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A Pension For The Vagaries Of Cricket!

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 1

St. Laurence cricketers revelled in the realm of the honored mighty for a week after returning, home from Grenfell, banners fluttering,…

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Swimming at Leeton. Popular Olympic Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 6

After being in the doldrums, for several seasons in succession, swimming has boomed, at the Leeton baths this summer as it has seldom boomed…

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Absent-minded Naked Man in Swimming Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1939 · page 1

This is an authenticated incident which took place at the West Wyalong swimming pool within the past few weeks…

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