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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 36

West Wyalong Golf Club Official Opening Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 1

The recent rains came at a very opportune time as the old grass on the links had just been burnt off and now that the greens are prepared the…

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Selems Cricket Club. E. Selems Wins Batting. Bowling to C. Austin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 22 April 1940 · page 2

Edgar Selems, who had an average of 41.4, won the batting honors of Selems Cricket Club, for the season just concluded. Clarrie…

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Swimming Club Champions Receive Trophies

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

This year's Swimming Club champions were presented with trophies won during the current season, at the conclusion of the…

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FOOTBALL Yeoval Again Defeated Flynn's Field Goal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

In its first "away-from-home match tills season, Forbes defeated Yeoval, seven points to nil. Although the points were notched in…

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Bowls at Forbes Cowra Visitors Go Down Four Matches to Two

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 6

Six rinks of Cowra bowlers visited Forbes on Sunday to contest honors with the local trundlers, and went down four matches (153…

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Bright Spot at Tennis Opening Presence of Town Band

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 1

A bright spot at the official opening of the Town Tennis Club 1940 season and of its now clubhouse on Sunday afternoon was…

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Successful Tennis Opening Of 1940 Season and New Club Appointments Many Players and Visitors

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1940 · page 2

THE RAIN which a week earlier had caused the postponement of the Forbes Tennis Club's official opening of the season and the handing over of the new clubhouse and other appointments, made conditions delightful for this dual function…

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Cowra Loses Fine Rugby Player

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

Billy Gaudry, fine little half-back who has been a Cowra first grade foot bailer for 13 years, has retired, Although Gaudry is only 30, he feels…

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TENNIS. Match With Ungarie

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Condobolin Town Club in a match against Ungarie, to be played at the latter centre on Sunday…

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Barmedman Golf Club Annual Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

At th annual meeting of the Banmedman Golf Club members paid a tribute to the work of President Mr. Frank Moore, who…

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A Game of Bowls Sixty Years Ago

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 5

From the Middle Ages, the better old-time taverns of the English-and Scottish countrysides had, as an attraction to their business, a bowling…

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Golf Club Official Opening Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The recent ruins came at a very opportune time as the old grass on the links had just been burnt off and now that the greens are prepared the…

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Lachlan League Schools' Football Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

A meeting of the Lachlan League's Football Competition was held at the Grenfell Intermediate High School on 13th April, 1940…

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Diggers at Cricket Win for Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 4

A team of Diggers from Griffith visited West Wyalong on Sunday last, and spent a very enjoyable day. They were entertained on arrival at…

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Wyalong Boronia Tennis Club Opening Match of the Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

Wambena Club journeyed to Wyalong on Sunday, and engaged Boronia Club in the initial match of the season A very sociable and enjoyable day…

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Condobolin Golf Season. Opens On Sunday. Two Competitions Set Down

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 2

The golf course and greens are in excellent condition for the opening of the Condobolin Golf Season for 1940, on Sunday…

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Strong Protest by Football Club To Show Committee Playing Area Damaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 April 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee was strongly criticised at a meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club this week, for…

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Tennis Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 6

Wilga Tennis Club is this year holding its opening tournament, an American mixed doubles affair, on the Nelson Park Courts, to make a better…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 8

With three wins in as many games Forbes rep. footballers are performing with credit in the try-outs prior to the commencement of the Cup challenge…

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EUGOWRA Big Crowd Attends Golf Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 3

Weather conditions during the past week have been very mild, and grass and early sown crops are making good headway…

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