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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 41 of 47

Railway Tennis [?]Club Tournament and Dance Successful Function at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

The annual tennis tournament of the Railway Tenais Club was [?]ne [?] the most successful yet held. There were 84 entries for the ladies and…

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Red Cross Society Branch Formed at Wyalong Successful Tennis Afternoon

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

A branch of the Red Cross Society has been formed at Wyalong under the Presidency of Mrs. Millington. Mrs. E. O. Featherstone is the Hon…

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For the Red Cross Golf Associates Lend A Hand £13 Raised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

The associates of the Forbes Golf Club feel very proud of their effort for the Red Cross on Tuesday, as the sum of £13 was made. It also…

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Athletics And Gay Pageantry On Show Ground Two Thousand Children Assemble For C.W.D.P.S.A.A.A. Sports "Biggest Outside Sydney"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 1

REPRESENTING thirty-two schools, approximately 2000 children assembled on the Forbes showground on Wednesday for their annual sports and display carnival, conducted by the Central Western District Public Schools' Amateur…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

The following is the team to play Mildil at West Wyalong on Saturday next:—Rev. Douglass, C. Alexander, W. I…

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Loss of £459 Junec Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

According to a statement at a meeting of the Junee Council, there was a loss of £159 on the Junee baths since their opening ill January. 19JS…

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Clear Ridge News Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 3

The lnals of the Clear Ridge tennis tournament resulted as follows: 'Men's singles: H. Thornton (owe 50) defeated P.Kennedy 6/2…

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Cricket. Competition Opens

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 2

The district cricket competition was commenced yesterday and all teams nominated were actively engaged. Selems No. 2, who were to have met the…

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Tennis Tournament For Sports Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 1

The offer of the officials of St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, to hold a Mixed Doubles American Tournament at their Courts on…

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Methodist Tennis Tournament Won by Mrs. Sanderson and Mis McDonald

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1939 · page 4

Mrs. J. Fleming ami Miss Agues McFadzean organised a successful ladies doubles tennis tournament at the Recreation Courts, West…

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Wirrinya Cricket Win

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

With a total of 189 runs, Wirrinya cricketers easily defeated a visiting Wanganella team on Sunday. The Wanganella total was 43 runs. Best…

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Cricket Comps. for Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 3

To discuss the launching of Saturday and Wednesday afternoon cricket competitions a special meeting. of interested persons is called to be held…

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Hospital Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 1

"In order to swell the funds of the Hospital 8-Hour Hay Spoils Carnival to be held at West Wyalong on Monday next, a tennis tournament…

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Tennis at Yiddah

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club West Wyalong, will be represented at Yiddah on Sunday afternoon by the following: R. M. Souden, Ken Emmett,…

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Tennis Results St. Mary's Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Twtnety two pairs competed, in the doubles tournament, conducted by St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, arid some splendid games…

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Cricket Teams Week-end Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Mildil will be represented by the following against the Half-Holiday Club at West Wyalong on Saturday next, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp:—…

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Heavy Scoring Buddigower and Seniors "Dollar" Smith Bowls Well

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 5

Playing for Buddigower in the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association Competition on Sunday against West Wyalong Seniors, B…

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"Nothing Doing" Inter-town Cricket Competition Comes First

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Although it will be called upon to defend the O'Farrell Cup, the premier cricket trophy of the country districts of New South…

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Must Be Graded District Cricket Ovals Appeal to Shire Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 2

Although Bland Shire Council at its last meeting at West Wyalong, decided that it could not hire any of its plant to district…

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Cricket Averages Batting and Bowling West Wyalong and District Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 10

The halting averages for competition matches snown below are interesting. It will be noticed that Len Finney, Bill Davison, Stan…

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