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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 47

Presentations to Messrs. D. Newham and U. PARKER. From Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 November 1939 · page 2

Messrs. Dave Newham and U. Parker were the recipients of a fountain pen each from the members of the Grenfell Golf Club, and the gifts…

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Grinsted Cup Cricket Rout Town Club Thrashes Goolagong Surprise Opening Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 November 1939 · page 4

To convincingly repulse Goolagong in defence of the Grinsted Cup was an unstrained effort for Forbes Club cricketers on Sunday…

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Coursing Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

Something for nothing--it's a fact--even if hard to believe. Next Monday night ladies are to be admitted to the benefit 'Coursing Meeting free of…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 2

Grenfell Juniors will meet Eugowra on the Show Ground on Sunday for the Monterey Cup. Last year these two teams held…

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Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

The following team will represent the Juniors against the Wyalong Rovers on Sunday next: —J. Emertion. W. Davison. E. Sleler…

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Tennis Finals To Be Played On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 1

The finals of the tennis tournament cnnaueted on Sunday last by S..Mary s Club, West Wyalong, will be coneluded on Sunday next…

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Farewell Functions To Mr. Frank Field Swimming and Tennis Club Presentations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 2

Mr. Frank Field, after attending the Bathurst militia camp, returned to Forbes at the week-end and has since been busily engaged in a…

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Swimming Club Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 4

A meeting of members of Forbes Swimming and Life-Saving Club was held on Monday night, when farewells were tendered Mr. Frank Field. Mr…

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Country Cricket Caragabal Fixtures CARAGABAL, Wednes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 9

Owing to the inclement weather there was no cricket last Sunday. Caragabal Firsts play Wirrinya on Sunday, at Caragabal, for the Gregory…

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B'bong Races Horses to be Paddocked on Tuesday BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 November 1939 · page 9

Will horse-owners please note that horses for the Boxing Day meeting must go into the paddocks on Tuesday, November 14?…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

A rink from Grenfell was present at Parkes opening last Wednesday. Opposed to a Parkes rink the scores were as follow:—…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 2

In the return match against the C. of E. Club the town ladies were again successful by ten sets to five. The results of the night tennis…

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Cricket Association Meetings

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

At the next meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, a notice of motion given by Mr. D. L. Gordon (Clear Ridge) that…

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Tennis Tournament For Presbyterian Church

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church, West Wyalong, organised and conducted an enjoyable and successful tennis tournament, in aid of…

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Yalgogrin Club Out of Cricket Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 November 1939 · page 1

Although Yalgogrin Cricket Club has withdrawn from the competition conducted by the West Wyaloug and District Cricket Association…

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Track Authorities Supervise Fast Racing Sequences In "King of the Turf'

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 5

Adolphe Menjou, star of some of last season's most notable screen successes, and Roger Daniel, already being hailed as the juvenile screen find of the year, head the cast of Edward Small's new romantic film drama, "King of the Turf," which starts a three-night…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 1

The following will represent the Saturday Club against the Combined Banks on Saturday next at 2 p.m. for the Clayton Matterson Challenge Cup…

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Diggers' Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 5

Grenfell Diggers, led by Vic. Charles, expect to visit West Wyalong on Sunday next, 19th inst., to engage the local Diggers in a match…

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S.W. Swimming Association. Annual Meeting at Temora. Yass Club Disqualified

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

The Fourth Annual Meeting of the South-Western Amateur Swimming Association was held in the School of Arts, Temora, on Sunday…

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New Swimming Headquarters at West Wyalong S.W. Association Decision Mr. P. B. Bowring Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 4

For the first time in its history the headquarters of the South-Western Amateur Swimming Association are to be established at…

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