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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 40 of 47

Grenfell District Cricket Association. Annual Meeting

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

The above was held in the Literary Institute on Saturday night. Mr. E. Chivers presided, and there were present delegates from the…

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Cricket Delegates Meeting at W. Walong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 2

A meeting of West Wyalong and District Cricket Association delegates will be held at the Metropolitan Hotel. West Wyalong, on Tuesday…

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Year of Success Amateur Swimming Club Ben Sharrock Wins Four Cups

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

The 1938-1939 season closed with a total membership of 101 consisting of 90 senior and 11 junior members, representing a total gain of 20 members over last season. While there was an increase in the number of active members, the…

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TENNIS Visit of Sydney and Wagga Players Red Cross Benefit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

Twenty-one members (seven gents and 14 ladies) of the Catholic tennis clubs of Sydney and Wagga visited Forbes over the…

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Golf at G'gong Associates' Activity Closing Day Oct. 4 GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 3

The associates' mid-weekly competition on Wednesday last, 18 holes for the Fergusson trophy, resulted in a win for Miss Peg Walsh, 103-28-75, with…

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Brawl at Races Prominent Men Involved (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 1

Two members of the Australian Jockey Club, who are widely known in the business life of Sydney, were involved in a brawl near the Official…

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Cricket Season Preparation of Turf Wicket Council Refuses to Undertake Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1939 · page 6

Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting on Thursday night, had before it a request from the Forbes Cricket Association that it should…

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Greenethorpe Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Greenethorpe Cricket Club put two teams into the field on Sunday in the shape of matches against Wirrimah at home and Bumbaldry in…

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Still Undecided Control of Swimming Reserve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Messrs. A. Souter, R. Marlin and D. McKay, representing the Condobolin Swimming Club, Were received by the Municipal Council at its meeting…

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Sunday's Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

Lakeside and Forbes will meet in a friendly match on Halpin's Flat on Sunday. The Lakeside team will be: A. Willis (captain), F. Bourke, D…

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Ungarie Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

Ungarie cricket team to meet Condoblin at Ungarie next Sunday, play to commence at 11 a.m. G. Hayes. E. Carter. L. Calligan,…

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Tennis a Few Observations Notes and Definitions Royal Tennis (CONTRIBUTED)

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

This is a fame we are led to believe was popular among the crowned heads and corouetted nobles of Europe for centuries past. One of the noblest…

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Tennis Clubhouse At Town Courts Excess Tender

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

The lowest tender for the erection of the proposed club house at the Forbes Tennis Club's courts on Camp Hill is over £100 in excess…

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Ungarie Tennis Club Final Meeting Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

With the object of finalising its aclivities for the season, the Ungart, Tennis Club will conduct a meeting on Friday night of next week…

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G'gong Golf Mixed Comp. Popular GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

The mixed foursome arranged by the members for Sunday afternoon proved most popular. Every member, with the exception of two, and all associates…

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400 Metres and Diving C'ships Allotted to Forbes by Swimming Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 6

Championships allotted the Forbes Swimming Club by the Western Districts Amateur Swimming Association for the new season are…

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Cricket to Start at Bedgerabong BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

Cricket should get a kick-off next Sunday, when a team from Burrawang will be along. Just at present a number of our enthusiasts are busy…

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Week-end Cricket Competition? Only Three Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

Only three teams are interested in the launching of a Saturday afternoon cricket competition this season…

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Swimming and Life-saving Club Annual Meeting Of Members Championships Awarded To Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 3

FORBES Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Club held its annual meeting at the C.W.A. Rest Room on Monday night, interest being aroused when it was announced that the club had been allotted the 400 metres freestyle and the junior…

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Golf Ball at G'gong £26 at Door GOOLAGONG, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 7

The Golf Club's annual ball, in conjunction with the P. and C. Association, held in the Log Cabin on Friday night last, proved most enjoyable…

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