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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 47

Coursing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

Seven races, in which 33 dogs, competed, made an attractive programme for Condobolin club's meeting last Friday night…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

The rain yesterday stopped play in the semi-finals, being played at Condobolin. When play ceased, the Town team had down three wickets for 97…

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Central Tennis Courts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 2

On Thursday night Last the above courts were opened with practice matches. It is a well lighted ground, situated at the back of the Commercial…

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Condobolin Tennis Club. Annual General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

The above was held at the School of Arts at 8 p.m. on Friday. The attendance was very pleasing, several new members also being present. The…

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Bowls Is Definitely a Dangerous Game. Mr. P. Mylecharane Has Watch Smashed by Kitty

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 3

Playing at Manly last week, Mr. P. Mylecharane had his watch badly smashed by kitty. One of the players drove and h[?]t…

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Swimming Carnival at Young

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 3

The weather must have been made for the Young Swimming Club on Wednesday evening last for its fourth annual S.W. Championship Carnival,…

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Swimming Classes For I.H.S. Pupils

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. Peake, headmaster of Forbes I.H.S., informed members of the P. and C. Association last Thursday that he had taken…

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Football Coach Applications Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1939 · page 2

Following the decision of the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club, to enage the services of a playing coach…

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Central Courts Tennis Club. Opening Function

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 2

The exhibition tennis organised by Mr. R. Mayer and Mr. Busby (the popular licensee of the Commercial Hotel) which marked the opening of…

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Greenethorpe. Cricket. Greenethorpe v. BUMBALDRY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 March 1939 · page 3

Greenethorpe cricketers easily defeated Bumbaldry in a match for the Newton Cup on the local ground on Sunday by 55 runs on the first…

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Forbes Racing Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

The secretary of Forbes Jockey Club (Mr. Y. H. Walker) advises us that the club will not be racing on the March 8 and 9 dates allotted it in the…

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Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The following team will represent the Halt Holiday Club against Clear Ridge at West Wyalong next Saturday, play to commence at 2 p.m…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club will be held in the Memorial Hall, Wast Wyalong, on Wednesday night next,…

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W.W. District School Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

The first swimming carnival of the West Wyalong District School will take place on Friday, 3rd March, at 2.30 p.m. at the Olympic Pool. An…

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Cricket Comp. End is Near Methodists Lead Marists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

Banks- Public Service play Jemalong, at Jemalong; Marists play Lachlan Juniors on Halpin's Oval, and Methodists play Forbes…

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Football Stage Being Set Cowra and Grenfell in Group XI.? C. R. L. to Decide

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 8

That the Canowindra Football Club, after paying all commitments, had ended the season with a profit of £756, was revealed at the…

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Cricket

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

The following are the results of the semifinals which were continued yesterday--Town team all out for 228 (E. Selems 93)--Colts 2 wickets for…

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U.s. Boxing Laws

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 March 1939 · page 3

We take the following from the "Sun" of the 2nd inst., as written by W. F. Corbett. Nothing under the sun is new, the…

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Presentation to Mrs Macfarlane. By Golf Associates

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

Friday night was chosen by the golf associates to make a presentation to one of their members, Mrs. MacFarlane, who is departing shortly for…

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Club Swimming E. Woods' Surprise Sprint Last Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Elwyn Woods, Olympic Fool habitue and club enthusiast, was the surprise of the swimming on Sunday morning, when he swam…

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