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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 36

Golf Notes Associates' Activities No Comp. Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

The Associates of the Forbes Golf Club opened the season on Tuesday April 16 with a Canadian foursome the winners being Mesdames Davis and…

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CARAGABAL Guild Ball is Well Attended Tennis Tourney May 5

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 April 1940 · page 5

The ladies Guild of St. Peters Church of England, Caragabal, on April 17, held their annual ball and the funds will benefit considerably. This being…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

The competition on Sunday was an 18 holes stroke handicap. Members played on their old handicaps (plus the crows), although the…

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Associate Golf Competitions Commenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

West Wyalong Golf. Associates commenced play for the 1940 season on. Wednesday last, when a 12-holes stroke competition was held for a…

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Golf Associates 1940 Season Commenced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 5

The West Wyalong Golf Associates held a meeting on Monday night last, at which officers for the ensuiug season were elected…

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Juniors Win District Cricket Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong Juniors who scored 242 defeated Buddigower Club in the grand final of the West Wyalong District Cricket Association…

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Golf Season Opened Successful Day proceeds for Patrioti Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

In delightful weather, the West Wyalong Golf Club _ held its ofllcial opening on Sunday last. Nine holes of the course are in excellent…

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Tennis Notes Line-up of Teams For 2nd Year of Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Tennis Association has again decided to run a competition this year. It however, has decided to handicap the…

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MR. J. CLEMENTS Mildil Tennis Club Chief Courts Ready for Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 4

The annual meeting of the Mildil Tennis Club was well attended. The following officers were elected: President: Mr. Jack. Clements…

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Picnic Races Support from other Towns Meeting on June 5

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 1

Dr. John Bsizer, President, Mr. H J. Ausburu, Honorary Treasurer, N. A.M. ("Dick") Aberline, Honora Secretary, and members of the We…

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May Raise £500 for Patriotic Purposes) Cycle and Athletic Club Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 2

If the war continues for the next twelve months, it is the intention of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club to…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Beaten at Orange By 11 to 5

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 4

The "Leader" says that Orange cut so many holes in Forbes' defence in the closing stages of their. Rugby League match at League…

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Big Fixtures For Forbes This Week Patriotic Races and Ball - - - Pageant

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 1

Big fixtures are listed for Forbes this week, and as they are for very worthy causes, local residents are urged to make an effort to attend…

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Cricket Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

There was a disappointing roll up of cricketers at the Association Dance held in the Central Hall on Tuesday night. The function was held in…

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Likes His Football!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

A West Wyalong man had a feast of football yesterday afternoon. He was present at the West Wyalong Temora match for the Weissel Gold…

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Golf Associates Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Associates held their official opening day on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance of players…

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Picnic Races and Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

Next Wednesday is the day of the picnic races, to be followed by a grand ball at night. The favorable talk to be heard on all sides is the…

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Tennis Notes Competition Teams and Draw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The following are the West Wyalang Recreation Club teams to take part in the competition:—A. GRADE…

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Tennis Match At Forbes on

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

Two teams from Condobolin Town Tennis Club will travel to Forbes on Sunday to engage teams from that centre…

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News From Other Centres Lake Cargelligo Australian Rules Football

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

Members of the Lake Cargelligo Australian Rules Football team rolled up in fair numbers to the local Recreation Ground last week and…

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