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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 36

News of the District Northern Riverina Football Assn. Re-formed for Year Mr. B. Alexander Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football Association was held in Scots' Hall, Tullibigeal,…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

The Forbes dog, Lord Lonsdale, won the Macquarie Stake of 450 yards at the Dubbo Mechanical night, defeating meeting on Wednesday night, defeating…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 8

The Maher Cup--the squabble trophy of country football, is maintaining its historic reputation. Like a well-gnawed bone, it is still something to play…

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A Racing Correction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 6

In our issue of last Friday we stated that all the winners at Bedgerabong picnic races last week were from the stable of Mr. Harry Bullock, of Forbes…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

A large number of our members visited Forbes and Cowra yesterday, but despite same a field of ten faced the starter on the local links for an…

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Golf Club Competition Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club postponed the first round of the Buttenshaw Cup from Sunday last to next Sunday, owing to all sporting fixtures…

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Golf Associates Competition Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

The 9 holes flag competition, which was to he played by West Wyalong Golf Associates on Sunday last, was cancelled, to fall in line with other…

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Associate Golf Mrs F. Watson [?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon at the West Wyalong golf links, the West Wyalong Associates entertained. Mrs F. Watson at afternoon tea…

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Records Topple in Junee Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Fifty Wagga golfers played Junee for the Social Cup. Junee won by 11 matches to 7 in the members and 7 matches to 3 in…

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Greyhound Racing Ungarie Meeting To-night (Monday)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 2

The following nominations for the greyhound racing meeting to be held at Ungarie to-night (Monday) have been received by the Secretary:—…

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Popular Football Official Entertained by Club Members Mr. F. Watson Trans Ferred to Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

Sterling, reference to the splendid service rendered the West Wyalong Rugby Le[?] Football Club was made at a farewell…

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BOWLS Club Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

The Forbes Bowling Club concluded its annual doubles handicap competition last Sunday morning when the president, E. A. Austen, partnered by…

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Group Football Huggett Selected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

Joe Huggett is Forbes' lone representative in the combined Groups 11 and 15 team to play at Wellington next Sunday. The team is: Full-back, R…

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GOLF Annual Forbes Tournament Successful Re-union

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Forbes Golf Club carried out its annual amateur open tournament on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, when it was favored with ideal…

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"Golf Wrought" Forbes Player's Reply Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Sir,--As you have, without reference to me, been kind enough to publish my name in your newspaper, in connection with certain incidents at the Goolagong…

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Group Football Win for Group 15 at Dubbo DUBBO

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

At the Dubbo Showground this afternoon the match between players from Group 11 and Group 15 attracted a small attendance. The game was,…

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Council Tablets On Bowling and Tennis Club Houses Objected to by Aid. Gunn

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 1

During the question stage at the meeting of Forbes Municipal Council on Thursday, Aid. Gunn asked who was responsible for the…

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Tennis Notes Competition Cancelled

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 4

Owing to last Sunday being declared a national day of prazer, at the request of the King, it was decided to cancel the competition. However on…

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Moulder Cup Golf To Be Played On

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

Following is the draw for the Moulder Cup 36 holes stroke competition to be played at Condobolin on Sunday. Play is to commence at 9.30 a.m…

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Associate Golf [?] First L.G.U. Medal Round

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Some good cards were returned by West Wyalong Golf Associates in the first round of the L.G.U. Medal Competition, which was held on…

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