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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 36

60 Horses Here for Picn[?] Races On Wednesday Next

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

The Hon. Sec[?] (Mr. A. M. Aberline) said to-day that sixty horses—which constitutes a record for West Wyalong—will…

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Northern Riverina Football A[?]n. Draw for Season 1940 (Home team mentioned first) JUNE 1

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

Ungarie v Kikoira. Four Corners y Burgooney Milby v Tullibigeal Lake Cargelligo a bye…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

Wednesday afternoon saw the final stage of the Forbes Bowling Club's singles championship brought to a conclusion, when Arthur Ison…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 8

Overshadowing all other topics of football interest this week is the departure of Jack Huxley from Forbes. He has certainly been a tower of strength…

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WIRRINYA Tennis Activities Fox Hunters Busy WIRRINYA, Wed. TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

Wirrinya Club's annual tournament, which was held in perfect weather last Friday, proved a huge success. Seventy-one enthusiasts attended and a most…

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Forbes Rugby League Resignation of Coach Committee Enlarged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 7

Mr. Dom McCloskey presided over a largely-attended meeting of Forbes Rugby League, held at the Metropolitan Hotel on Monday…

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Ret. Soldiers' Generosity £150 Handed Back To War And Other Funds From Profit On Patriotic Races And Ball

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 4

UNUSUAL interest was evinced in the meeting of the Forbes branch of the Returned Soldiers' League on Monday night when there was an attendance of 37 members, over whom Mr. J. G. Waldron presided…

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Benefit Coursing. Excellent Attendance. Bluey's Son Wins Double

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

There was an excellent attendance at the coursing meeting held on the S.R.A. Ground on Friday night in aid of the Condobolin and…

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Associate Golf Handicap Reductions Miss Bertha Stear Wins Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 2

More handicap reductions were the result of the 18 holes stroke competition for Mrs. P. B. Bowring's trophy on Sunday afternoon, which was…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

The annual competitions of the Western Districts Associates' Golf Association, held at Narromine, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of last…

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FOOTBALL Friendly Games at Forbes Grenfell Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

Owns to a number of its regular players travelling to Wellington on Sunday to witness the match, Groups 11 and 15 versus Groups…

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Group Football Match at Wellington Huggett's Omission

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

Assuming that his enlistment with the A.I.F, would preclude him from taking his place in the western team at Wollongong next…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Town I. and Carinya Unbeaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 4

The second series of matches in the Weaver Cup competition were played on Saturday afternoon, when Town 1 beat Town 11, and…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

The 1910 L.V.S.C. opened on Thursday last, when the Marist College (Forbes) played grenfell high. School at Grenfell.?…

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GOLF. Par Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

W. MeCabe came to light on Sunday by annexing the par event by a narrow margin .from. G. Bailey and A. F. Witcombe…

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Tennis Notes Adverse Weather Provides Test for Players' Judgment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Last Sunday's cold and dull weather was not sufficient to prevent competition players from maintaining the splendid standard set in previous…

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Tallimba Races Meeting To-morrow Splendid Nominations Received

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Splendid nominations have been received for the race meeting to be conducted to-morrow (Friday) by the Tallimba Picnic Race Club Committee…

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Northern Riverina Football Assn. Draw for Season 1940 (Home team mentioned first) JUNE 8

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 2

Kikoira v Four Corners Tullibigeal v Lake Cargelligo. Ungarie v Milby. Burgooney a bye…

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Best Race Meeting For 25 Years CONDUCTED At West Wyalong Patriotic and Charitable Funds Benefit Large Fields, Splendid Racing, Excellent Attendance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 4

The meeting conducted by the West Wyalong Picnic Race Club yesterday was stated to be the best and most successful meeting at West Wyalong for 25 years. This is the unanimous opinion of sportsmen who have been associated with racing…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

It's easy to be wise after the event, but the changing of the venue of the Country Week elimination games from Parkes and Forbes to Dubbo and…

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