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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Cricket Assn. Rights to Be Sold by Auction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 4

The special executive of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, which, strange to say, does not include the President, Secretary on…

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Associate Golf Mrs. A. Aberline's Trophy Won by Miss Ann Dwyer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 5

The 18 hales stroke competition on Sunday for trophy donated by Mis. A. Aherline was won by Miss A. Dwyer, with a net score of 72. Miss…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1939 · page 2

All interested persond are invited in aiiend the adju[?]ned annual genernal morning of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athictic Clib which will…

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Golf Ball

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

The annual Golf Ball was held [?] the Star Theatre last night, the attendance not being up to expectations, due probably to the inclement…

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Greenethorpe. Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

The gents', division of the Sealed American Handicap Doubles Tournament, held in conjunction with the Town and Catholic Tennis Clubs…

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Cricket News. Clubs Amalgamate

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the members of the Town and Wanderers Cricket Clubs, held at the Family Hotel, on Saturday last, it was decided to amalgamate the…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

West Milby defeated Lake Cargelligo in the second semi final of the Australian Rules competition at Tul[?]geal at Tullibigeal…

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Football Bursts Problem for League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 7

The New South Wales Country Football League will have to determine a problem following, an unusual ending of the match between…

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Griffith Coming Opening Cricket Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 1

The Secretary of the Griffith Cricket [?] has advised Mr. C. H. Matter the [?] Secretary of the West Wyalong [?] Griffith Club has…

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Golf Gossip Doings of Members and Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 10

Well, firstly, this week, I must deliver a word of warning to the associate who has been endeavoring to play golf in high-heeled shoes. Perhaps it is in…

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Forbes Show Races Next Thursday and Friday Record Nominations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 10

Nominations for the Forbes Jockey Club's Show races, to be held next Thursday and Friday, are in the nature of a record, just on 90…

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Golf Galore at G'gong Associates' Championship Members in Qualifying Rounds GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 9

The associates' mid-weekly competition on Wednesday afternoon last--the first round of the championships--resulted as follows:…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 2

It is slated that ambitious schemes for the 1940 carnival will be outlined at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic…

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Table Tennis Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 September 1939 · page 2

A very enjoyable table tennis tournament was held last Thursday evening, in the Oddfellows Hall, in connection with the Sweet Stall at…

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Forbes Tennis Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 6

In the finals of the handicap events played over the week-end in connection with the annual Forbes tournament, Miss P. Wilcox, in her…

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West Wyalong Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The final competition for the year will take place next Sunday. 10th September, when there will be two 18 holes stroke competitions and a…

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Associate Golf Miss D. Hudson's Trophy Won by Mrs. R. Lance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

The 18 holes stroke competition conducted by the West, Wyalong Associates on Sunday for trophy donated by Miss D. Hudsen was won by…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 2

It is stated that ambitious schemes for the 1940 carnival will be outlined at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic…

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Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1939 · page 3

In view of the declaration of war Mr. Ranold Helyar, Secretary of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club stated to-day that he did not…

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Ungarie Annual Tennis Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Last Saturday Ungarie Tennis Club commenced their Annual Championships and Handicaps Tournament for 1939. Play was continued throughout…

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