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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 47

Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The following will represent Mildil against Clear Ridge at Clear Ridge on Sunday next:—A. Lange, N. Manglesdorf, L. Lange…

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Races Off Murrumburrah Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 6

The Murrumburrah Turf Club's annual race meeting, which was to have been held this week, has been postponed and the S.D.R.A. will be asked…

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Cricket Thrills Hat-Trick and Mighty Hitting

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

Barney Kennedy, Clear Ridge batsman, showed a broad side and a long handle to the Mallee Flains bowlers on Sunday, when he scored 105. Jack…

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Coursing Club Many Changes

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

At a lengthy meeting of the Committee held last Friday night many changes of interest to dog owners and others were agreed upon…

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Cricket

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

Five matches in the competition were played yesterday. The surprise of the day was the defeat of Condobolin by Boona, 120 to 103. Colts…

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Forbes Racing Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 3

In last issue, in the list of W.D.R.A. dates for the ensuing year, Forbes was credited with putting an a meeting on February 8. That was an error, as the…

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The Draw Cricket Association Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

The following is the draw for the West Wyalong and District Association competition matches to he played on Sunday next, commencing at 10.30…

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Swimming Men Active But What of Girls? Local Meet Soon

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

Seven seniors sprinted over the fifty metres at the Olympic Pool on Sunday morning to advance the points score competition a stage…

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Swimming Stars Coming To West Wyalong Carnival This Wednesday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

The annual swimming carnival in the Olympic Pool, West Wyalong, on Wednesday night of this week, promises to be an outstanding succes…

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Struck by Diver Man's Fatal Injuries In Swimming Pool (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

When he was struck by another bather who had dived from the high diving platform. Thomas Lambert, aged 41 years, an…

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Big Cricket Losses Bad Year for N.s.w

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 2

It is estimated that the New South Wales Cricket Association will lose more than £400 as a result of its operations in first class cricket this…

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CRICKET Comp. Resumes at Week-end Neutral Umpires For Grinsted Cup Clash

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 6

All six teams in the Saturday afternoon cricket competition, Banks-Public Service, Methodists, Lachlan Juniors, Forbes Juniors, Jemalong…

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Cricketer Killed Struck Over Heart By Cricket Ball (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1939 · page 1

A message from Brisbane states:—When he was struck over the heart by a cricket ball at Brigalow yesterday, Hubert…

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Orange Coursing Big Profits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 1

Dog racing in Orange in 1938 netted a profit of nearly £2000 for Orange Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club…

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Cricket Competition Draw

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1939 · page 3

The Condobolin and District Cricket Association announces the complete draw for the second round of the competition. Matches will be played on…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

At the meeting of the Municipal Council last night a letter was read from the secretary of the Forbes Amateur Swimming and Life- Saving Club,…

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Permits Granted By Cricket Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association at a special meeting, decided to rescind its previous decision not to allow players…

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Swimming Girls Fight Back "Club Doing Good Work" Reply to "Advocate" Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 1

Commenting on local swimming activity within the men's and girls' clubs in Tuesday's "Advocate," the sports writer stated that the…

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District News £2000 Sideline for Orange Diggers From Tin Hare Racing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 7

Commenting on statements contained in the report of the farewell to Rev. Mark A. McAlpine, at West Wyalong, which appeared in…

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N.R. Cricket Competition Win for Ungarie Wanderers Against Forest Vale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

The semi-final of the N.R.C.A. between Ungarie Wanderers and Forest Vale was continued last Sunday, and after an interesting day's cricket…

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