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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 36

Sunday's Football Attracted Large Crowd Was Fast and Thrilling

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

There was an excellent gathering of fans at last Sunday's league match between teams representing the Family and Railway…

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Bellarwi Tennis Club Annual Meeting Held Officers and Committee Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bellarvri Tennis Club attracted a fair attendance, and. reports submitted indicate that the Club should enjoy a…

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Tennis Tournament At Milby This Month Mr. F. Bahr Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 4

The annual general meeting of the West Milby Tennis Club favourably [?] on the report and balance sheet which was presented to the…

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WIRRINYA Tennis Activities WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. K. Hastings returned on Sunday after many week's absence from home. During the week-end Mr. A. E…

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Mother of Three Foals Breaks. Her Maiden at Forbes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

Cykel, owned by Mr. R. Goldsby, of Cowra, put up rather a remarkable performance at Forbes patriotic race meeting on…

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Forbes' First Big United War Effort Races and Ball Return Nearly £600 GROSS Profit Of £450 Anticipated Generous Donations And Liberal Voluntary Helpers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1940 · page 1

FORBES institutions have held several independent war appeals since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe last September, but the first big combined effort was carried out on Tuesday and Wednesday, in the form of a race meeting, with…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Yesterday the local links were practically deserted, as most members and associates took the opportunity of visiting Caragabal and Goolagong…

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Wanton Destruction Football Training Quarters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Vandals and hoodlums are blamed for considerable damage caused to the training quarters at the West Wyalong recreation ground, the…

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West Milby Tennis Club Annual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

There was only a fair attendance of members at the annual meeting of the West Milby Tennis Club. In the absence of the President and…

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Football Club Complaint No Correspondence Re[?]ved By Show Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

In answer to a question asked by Mr. C. West, at a meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Show Society on Saturday…

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Clay Pigeon Shoot to Assist Charity Conjunctions With Picnic Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 5

In a statement to-day Messrs G. H. Wheeler and R. N. Stephens[?] President and Secretary respectively, of the West Wyalong Gun Club…

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NOMINATIONS Bedgerabong Races Excellent Response

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

Excellent nominations have been received for the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 15. Over 57 horses will be…

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FOOTBALL Final Trial Game Points Piled Against Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 4

Parkes footballers provided the local representatives with their financial trial game prior to the commencement of the Cup challenge…

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Cowra Picnic Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

Mulyan Stakes, 4 furlongs (grassfeds): Mrs. N. R. B. Poplin's Golden Ruffler, 10.6 (Mr. Waters), 1; Mr. J. Carter's Plain Sear, 10.4 (Mr…

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Forbes Successful Picnic Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

Forbes institution have held several independent war appeals since the outbreak of hostilities in Europe last September, but the first big…

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Rugby League Match at Lake Cargelligo Hoare Cup Fixture

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

Condobolin football club will travel to Lake Cargelligo on Sunday, to engage a team from that centre in a match for the Hoare…

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Death of Tom English. Secretary of Country Rugby League

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

At the age of 37, Mr. Tom English, secretary of the Country Rugby League, died at noon last Thursday in Sydney. He had been seriously ill…

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Tennis Notes Competition Opens In Beautiful Weather

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong and district Tennis Association opened its winter competition in beautiful weather on Sunday. The matches were keenly…

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Grenfell to Have Football? Another Move Afoot

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

All followers of the League game in Grehfell will be heartened to learn that a move is afoot to form a club in the town…

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RAISED £15 for Patriotic Fund West Wyalong Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 6

As a result of the West Wyalong Club's recent effort to raise funds for the local Patriotic Fund the sum of £15 has been forwarded to the…

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