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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 36

Young Football Team Coming to West Wyalong On Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

Young Rugby League Football club —one of the best known and most formidable, will visit West Wyalong on Sunday next for the purpose of…

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Maher Cup Has Short Stay West Wyalong Lose Trophy to Cowra Despite Grand Effort to Even Score Holders Gave Very Poor Display of Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The Maher Cup, the most famous and coveted of all football trophies, which was won by West Wyalong from Tumut last Wednesday week, has again changed hands, as Cowra won the trophy from West Wyalong yesterday by 7 points to…

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Golf "Wrought"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 6

"Wroughts," in the sense that they are generaly understood, are not usually associated with golf, but a couple of happenings at recent…

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Football Flickers

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 8

The Cup challenge season was given a great opening last Sunday, when Canowindra astounded local supporters by scoring in the first minute of play…

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Jumped From Float Master Rion Injured On Way from B'bong Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. Horry Bullock, the Forbes trainer, had a most successful day at Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's patriotic meeting on Wednesday…

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"Come on Georg. Cheerful Racing Comedy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

Here's good news for entertainmen[?] lovers. George Formby's new com[?] "Come on George," is coming to [?] Tivoli Theatre, West Wyalong [?]…

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Tennis Tournament! To Assist Hospital Ball Funds £5 Profit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 1

A successful tennis tournament was organised by Mrs. D. P. McGec. for the Hospital Ball funds, on Thursday afternoon last…

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Parkes Races Diggers' Races To-Morrow Forbes Horses Engaged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

A large number of Forbes horses are engaged at the annual meeting of the Parkes Diggers' Race Club, to be held to-morrow, the proceeds…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Week-end Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

A meeting of delegates in connection with the annual Weaver Cup competition conducted under the auspices of Forbes Town Club…

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£581 Profit On Patriotic Races And Ball Balance Sheet Complete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 2

The president, Mr. N. M. McPhiliamy presided over a meeting of the committee of the recent patriotic race meeting, which was…

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Bright Football Forbes Retains Gold Cup For Second Time on 5-alI Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 4

Jack Hore Gold Cup football is chockfull of excitement this season. Again last Sunday Forbes possession of the coveted trophy was…

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Thrilling Rugby League Football Lake Cargelligo's Narrow Win. Condobolin Shape Well

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

Sunday's League match between Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo on the S.R.A. Ground, attracted a large crowd, and the game was packed with thrills. The latter were victorious by 12 points to 10, but the locals were most unfortunate to suffer defeat…

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Golf Fashions

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 3

Do you Golf? Many young moderns have taken up this interesting-- yet' exasperating--game in recent years and with the growing popularity of…

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Bowls Champion Transferred

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

Speaking at the farewell function at Cowra to Major Treasure and Mr. A. E. Howell on Monday night Mr. E. P. Todhunter made a very…

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Golf Notes. Golf Has a Language of Its Own

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

"Shot" is a verb used freely in golf of first-class standard. To "shoot" an ace," for example, is to hole in one; to "hoot an eagle" is to take…

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Associate Golf Sunday's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon next a 9 holes Flag Competition will be held, for a Club trophy. Mrs. J. Goodman and Miss D…

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Golf Results West Wyalong Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

The following are the results of competitions conducted by the West Wyalong Golf Club, on Sunday last.—STABLEFORD: A. Grade, W. C…

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W.W. Golf Associates Roster for 1940

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

At a meeting of the Match Committee of the West Wyalong Golf Associates, the following Roster was drawn up, to operate until 30th June…

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Tennis Tournament For McKay Benefit Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

A successful tennis tournament was held recently at the tennis court at the Central Hotel by Mrs. Stewart, for the benefit fund for Mr. and Mrs…

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Tennis Notes Winter Competition [?] [?] Harden Challenges for Kalms-Spiers Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 4

Some mistakes are sure to occur in any handicapping or tennis players and teams, [?] the number of C[?]ly contested miatches…

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