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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 47

Big Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

On Sunday next, August 6 on the Grenfell show ground Grenfell (Maher Cup side) will meet West Wyalong (Maher Cup team) in the Group 9…

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Greenethorpe. Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1939 · page 2

Greenethorpe successfully defended the Monterey Cup on Sunday in the Rugby League fixture against Bendick Murrell by the narrow margin of 6…

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Combined Farewell To Mr. Bill Lambert From Swimming Club and Cricket Assoc

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

The popularity of Mr. Bill Lambert- golfer, cricketer, tennis player and all-round sport, was again demonstrated on Monday night,…

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Golf Club Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The finals of the West Wyalong A, B, an dC grade golf championships will be conducted on Sunday next over 36 holes…

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Tennis Dance Bedgerabong Function

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

A dance in aid of the Tennis Club was held here on Wednesday night, 26th July. It was not as largely attended as…

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Cricket Assn Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the West Wyaloug and District Cridlcet Association, will the held in the Metropolitan Hotel, West Wyaloug, on…

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Associate Golf Quarter Finals Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

Rainy weather prevented the West Wyalong Golf Associates playing off their quarter finals of the Championchip on Wednesday afternoon, and…

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Dog Racing Blamed for Cowra Distress

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

"Dog racing can be blamed for a good deal of the distress In this town; all the distress in Cowra could be ended In 24 hours by closing down the dog…

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Rugby League Cutting Down of Scrums Wyalong Referee's Suggestion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Referee J. L. Lamont, of West Wyalong, has brought forward a suggestion to eliminate excessive scrums in the League game…

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TENNIS Pinnacle Too Good for Ironbarks PINNACLE

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Members of the Pinnacle Club Indulged in a friendly match with the Ironbarks team on the local courts last Sunday, when Pinnacle won by a fair…

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Quandi. Tennis Win for Piney Range QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Quandlalla tennis club had a visit from Piney Range team on Sunday. The visitors had a strong combination and displayed their superiority by…

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Cricket Club Mr, Dick Aberline Acting Secretary

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Mr. Norman Matterson, the Honorary Secretary of the West Wyalong Cricket Club, will leave for Sydney on Monday next, to receive…

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Show Races Forbes Jockey Club's £175 Meeting The Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 3

Programme for the Forbes Jockey Club's show meeting, to be held on September 7 and 8, have been issued by the secretary, Mr. Y. H…

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Anderson Cup f FOOTBALL Walk-over for Quandi. Milvale's Plight

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

The challengers for the Con Anderson Cup on Sunday were Milvale, who fielded a light team with the exception of three or four players. The local…

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G'gong Golf Associates at Play "Double" to Mrs. McWilliam GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 7

Several associates from the local Golf Club visited Canowindra on Saturday last to take part in that club's annual tournament. Mrs. Tossolini is…

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Splendid Rains Throughout West Forbes Tennis Tournament Entries For Open Events Close To-morrow Sunday's Practice Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1939 · page 1

A final reminder is given tennis enthusiasts that entries for the Forbes Club's eleventh annual open tournament, which commences on…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

The recent rains have soaked the links, and the committee decided to postpone the championship which was on the programme for the 6th inst…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

Jack Hore Cup: Parkes 7, Dubbo 2 Johnny Walker Cup: Canowindra 30, Molong 6. GROUP 9 GAMES…

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Of Interest to Racing Circles

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 August 1939 · page 2

The death occurred, on Friday night, at Parkes, of that well known figure in the racing world, Mr. "Barney" Gatley. The popular Mr. Gatley…

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TENNIS Forbes Open Tourney Good Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1939 · page 6

Excellent nominations have been received for the championship and special events at the Forbes Tennis Club's open tournament, to be…

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