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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1939

922 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 47

Mudgee Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 2

Is the Rugby League game going to fizzle out in Mudgee? asks the Mudgee "Guardian." Judging by the absolute lack of enthusiasm at the annual…

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Flemington Races

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

El Golea narrowly won the Newmarket Handicap from Aurie's Star at the Victoria Having Club's meeting at Flemington on Saturday,…

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Moorefield Races

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

At Moorefield on Saturday Sidcup scored his second successive win when he took the St. George Handi-. cap comfortably from Let Slip, with…

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Dog Racing at Ungahie Next

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

The Ungarie Mechanical Coursing Club will conduct a meeting on Monday night next, commencing at 8 pm…

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Special Meeting Cricket Association Delegates

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

A special meeting of the Cricket Association, will be held in the Metropolitan Hotel buildings, West Wyalong on Wednesday of this week at…

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Swimming Carnival STAGiD by District School Keen Competition Amongst the Children

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

West Wyalong District School staged Its first swimming carnival at the Olympic Baths on Friday afternoon last, which proved a great success…

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Country Rugby League Annual Conference of Delegates Mr. J. Hartcher on Committee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 1

Mr. J. Hartcher (Forbes), one of the delegates from Group XI., was amongst those elected to the general committee of the Country…

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Delegates Meet Cricket Association Several Matters Discussed

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

A special meeting of the delegates of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, was held in the Metropolitan Hotel, West Wyalong,…

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Orange Races Forbes Horse Scores Win for Morral

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1939 · page 8

In ideal weather, the Orange Jockey Club held its Cup meeting on Friday and Saturday, but the gate receipts (£385) for the two days were slightly…

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Golf

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

The date of the annual meeting of the Golf Club has been fixed for Tuesday, 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m. at the Club House, and it is anticipated that…

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Cricket

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

The following team will represent Pioneer Juniors against Eugowra for the Grinsted Cup on Sunday: — T. Downey (capt.), N. Bensley, A…

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Monster Meeting. Coursing To-morrow Night

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

Fifty dogs will compete in eight races at Condobolin on Friday night next 10th March, 1939. With such big nominations from all surrounding…

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Competition Cricket Semi-finals Still Unfinished

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 4

Play in the Semi Pinal matches was continued last Sunday and the result of the matches were Wanderers, 5 wickets for 200, defeated Yarabandai…

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Promise of Successful Season Forbes Rugby Football League Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Election of Officers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

UNDER the presidency of Mr. J. Hartcher, and with an attendance of 25 persons, Forbes and District Rugby League held its annual meeting in the Council Chambers, Town Hall, on Tuesday evening…

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Parkes Coursing Club's £200 Race

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

Over 70 dogs have been nominated in the Parkes Mechanical Coursing Club's £200 handicap race, to be held at the special Easter meeting on Easter…

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Rugby Union Makes Big Profit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 10

The N. S. W. Rugby Union showed a surplus of £1133 for the year ended December 31, 1938, according to the annual report and balance sheet…

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West Wyalong Golf Club

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

The recent heavy rain has made possible an early commencement of play. The committee has already begun the work of putting the links in…

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Diggers Cricket On Sunday Next

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

West Wyalong Diggers will visit Grenfell on Sunday next and as many returned soldiers as possible, whether they are selected in the…

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Golf Associates Officers Elected Successful Season Forecasted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 2

As the West Wyalong Golf Associates were unsuccessful in appointing officers tor the ensuing season at their annual meeting at the close of the…

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Golf in the Air at Goolagong GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 9

Since the recent rain golf enthusiasts have once again turned their thoughts and interests to the game, and already a few have been seen on…

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