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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 36

Boy Injured At Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 1

Ron Broad, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Broad, of West Wyalong, received minor injuries in an accident at the swimming pool during the week, but…

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Wamboyne Races New Year's Day Results

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 6

Lake Cowal Maiden Hcp., 4 fur.: Mr. A. Low's Oracle (owner), 1; Billow 2. Lar Bee 3. Five starters. Winner 21. The race was re-run, Honaree being the…

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Condobolin Swimming Pool. Anomaly of Control

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

An idea of just how much revenue is being lost because the Condobolin Swimming Pool is not under the control of Council, may be gauged by the…

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Friday Night Relay Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

With the advent of warmer weather the Relay Swimming for the Banks and Commerce Cup, which proved so popular last season will commence…

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More Land Granted Lake Cargelligo Tennis Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

The Lachlan Shire Council has been advised by the Department of Lands that an additional 28 perches of land has been set aside at Lake Cargelligo…

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Time for Grenfell to Get Ready. To Form Cycle Club. And Athletic Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2

More than seventy crack city and country cyclists turned on fireworks for £35 prize money and valuable trophies at tho Forbes Cycle Club's…

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Cycle and Athletic Club Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 4

Officials to control the events at the big sports carnival to he held at West Wyalong on 26th January, in aid of Patriotic Funds, will be appointed…

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Remarkable Tennis Family Seven Men and Sister The Cannons From Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 3

The "Sydney Morning Herald" comments as follows on Forbes best-known tennis family:--"New South Wales' most remarkable…

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Bowling Greens; Club House Near Completion Work on Tennis Club Building Floodlighting Spooner Oval

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 January 1940 · page 1

Contractors are applying the finishing touches to the new bowling greens and the modern club-house at the Lake Forbes end of Lachlan…

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Coursing Club Hospital Benefits

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

It was a happy and useful thought of the committee of the Condobolin Coursing Club to give over to the local hospital the full rights of the cool…

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Cricket Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Three matches were played in the Condobolin Cricket Competition yesterday, Unfortunately we are unable to give the scores as the books have…

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Cricket Assn. Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

An important meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association will be held at the metropolitan Hotel, West Wyalong, commencing at…

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Swimming Pool. the Club's Secretary Replies to Lachlander Comment

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 2

Sir,--With reference to an article in your paper of the 4th inst. under the heading Condobolin Swimming Fool…

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Cricket Competition To Commence Sunday Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 January 1940 · page 1

Unless delegates have views to the contrary. It is hoped to commence the second round of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association…

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Coursing To-morrow Night

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 2

For the greyhound race meeting tomorrow night exceptionally good nominations have been received, including, some from Parkes and Bogan Gate,…

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Cricket Competition. Yarrabandai takes Lead Rodgers Captures [?]

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 3

These matches were played in the Con[?] Cricket Competition on Sunday. All games were played at Condobolin. The principal match of…

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Week-end Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

Forbes club cricketers defend the Monterey Cup against Grenfell Pioneers on South Circle, Sunday. The defenders are: Athol Gaggin, J. Low…

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BOWLS Flooding of Local Green Night Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

The local bowline green has been closed for this week, to enable the green to be flooded and fertilised. Play will re-commence to-morrow…

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Canoes to Race on Lake Model Engineers' Regatta Week-end Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Canoe races will be conducted on Lake Forbes on Sunday afternoon. They will be a feature of a regatta staged by the Model…

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Q'land Wins by Two Wickets Shield Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 8

After one of the most exciting finishes ever witnessed on the Brisbane Cricket Ground, Queensland on Wednesday beat South…

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