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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 30 of 47

COURSING. Hush Hush Brilliant Kevvolous Beats Side Step

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 July 1939 · page 2

A seven race programme provided good betting, some exciting finishes, fast times, and excellent racing at Condobolin Club's meeting on…

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Goolagong Sport Football and Tennis GOOLAGONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 7

The local footballers on Sunday were defeated in their match on the home ground by a Grenfell team by 26 points to 2…

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Ex-students Meet at Sport Football, Tennis Hockey Honors Even

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Ex-Students of the Forbes and Parkes Intermediate High Schools met at Forbes on Wednesday afternoon for their annual…

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Racing Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

A conference of Picnic Race Clubs within the Western district was held at Forbes on Wednesday night, when tentative dates were drawn up for the…

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Schools' Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Marist Brothers' College football teams remain unbeaten in the Lachlan Schools' competition. On Spooner Oval yesterday afternoon in clashes with…

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Tennis Stars for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 1

For the annual open tennis tournament to be held at Forbes on August 12 and 13, and the following week-end, some stars new…

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Boxing Tourneys Among Schools Cycle Club Plan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 4

Forbes Cycle and Athletic Club will attempt to sponsor boxing tournaments among local schools in the near future…

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Golf Gossip Happenings of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Did you get a glimpse of Richard and John acting as "whippers-in" for the field last Sunday afternoon. The associates have forwarded a…

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Juniors' Day Football For Next Sunday Three Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 8

Next Sunday will be "Juniors' Day" in local football, when the players of the future will monopolise the field at Spooner Oval, with…

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Associate Golf Miss B. Stear Wins Miss B. Farrar's Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 2

The 18 holes Flag Competition on Sunday for trophy donated by Miss Billie Farrar was won by Miss B. Stear…

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Rain Stops Tennis at Quandi. Thuddungra in Front QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 July 1939 · page 7

On the home courts Quandialla tennis team went down to Thuddungra, who were much too strong for the opposition. However, an enjoyable day's…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

With the exception of the cards turned in by the two leading pairs the results in yesterday's mixed foursome were very disappointing…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

The first eighteen holes of the Electic Competition was very well attended. Mrs. P. Fleming has kindly donated the trophy for this event…

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Picnic Racing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the South Western Picnic Race Association, held at Young, the following dates were allotted for 1940: Grenfell, April…

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Selems Cricket Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

A[?]well attended meeting of the staff of H. F. Selems was held at the Hotel Condobolin on Thursday night last, when it was decided to…

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Football. Group Nine Matches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1939 · page 2

Cowra's win over Young yesterday in the Group 9 competition gives the former the lead in the competition. Cowra won 17 to nil…

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Tennis Topics

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

A reminder is given that entries for the championship events of Forbes. Town Tennis Club's annual tournament, to commence on August 12, close…

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FOOTBALL Johnnie Walker Cup Warren Defeated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

Canowindra successfully defended the Johnny Walker Cup against Warren, winning 21-5. Warren won the toss and…

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Flannery Cup Won by Forbes Tennis Players Close Contest With Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1939 · page 6

Lost to Forbes nearly four years ago, the Flannery Cup, after several unsuccessful attempts in the meantime, was regained by local…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

An effort is being made to revive interest in football in Condobolin, and on Sunday 2 scratch teams met in a friendly game on the S.R.A. Ground,…

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