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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 36

BOWLS Ison Again Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

The final for the Singles Handicap was decided on the local green last Wednesday, when Arthur Ison, scr., defeated George Staziker (11), 31-27…

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GOOLAGONG Rain Badly Wanted Golf Competitions GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

Continued dry weather has prevailed for practically the whole of the month of May. Severe frosts for the past week have had a trying effect on…

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WIRRINYA Schoolboy Hurt Tennis Activity WIRRINYA, Wednesday. PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 8

Mrs. W. C. Stevens returned home on Saturday, after several weeks' sojourn in the Wellington district. Messrs. Les Pritchard and Jim…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

A minor blitzkreig look place on the local gulf links on Sunday when the A grade team rather, rashly undertook to play a match against the…

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Associate Golf Par Competition Won by Mrs. A. Aberline

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

On Sunday, 9th inst., the West Wyalong Golf Associates held a par competition for a trophy donated by Mrs. C. Matha. Mrs. A. Aherline won…

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Patriotic Funds Benefit Football Gate Receipts Group 9 Association Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong, Barmedman, and Cowra Patriotic Funds will benefit as a result of the allocation of money held in trust by the…

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Tallimba Picnic Races Attract Fair Attendance Despite Unfavourable Weather Conditions Hall Funds to Benefit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The Picnic Race Club meeting conducted at Tallimba on Friday was successful, despite the unfavorable weather conditions…

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School Notes Visit to Grenfell Hockey and Football Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 3

In charge of Miss Drury and Messrs. Spry and Burrows, teams of hockey and football players from Forbes High School visited…

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Brilliant Football for Jack Hore Cup Vernal Challenge Repulsed Willard's Comeback -- Led Team To 8-3 Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

FOOTBALL that aroused continuous excitement was witnessed at Spooner Oval on Sunday, when Forbes, despite the loss of several of its best-known players, successfully defended the Jack Hore Gold Cup against a strong challenge from…

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Bribbaree. Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Monteagle defeated Bribbaree at Bribbaree for the MeWade Cup on Sunday last by 2 points to nil. Tunney anil Carr were outstanding…

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Associate Golf More Handicap Reductions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

The second round of the L.G.U. medal competition was played by the West Wyalong Golf Associates on Wednesday afternoon, in conjunction…

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West Wyalong Golf Club Programme for 1940

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 1

JUNE 16: Morning, Stroke; Afternoon, stroke, (Butteushaw Cup). JUNE 23: Morning, Stableford, Afternoon, stroke…

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Tennis News Review of Play In Winter Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 4

[?] matches in the West Wyalorg winter competition came to a cioae last Sunday, Matches were keen contested and playing conditions…

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Condobolin Golf Club. Annual Open Tournament F. Horton Breaks Course Par

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 5

The Annual Open Tournament of the Condobolin Amateur Golf Club was conducted in delightful weather at the week end. A…

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Grand Final, Cricket Association Final Thulloo Club Defeats Forest Vale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

A long drawn out cricket season came final on Sunday last when Thulloc won the Grand Final of the N.R.C.A. defeating [?]…

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Northern Riverina Football Asssi. Draw for Season 1940 (Home team mentioned first) JUNE 15

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

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

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Golf News Monday's Comp. for War Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

A special Mixed Foursomes is set down for Monday next, King's Birthday, when the proceeds will be devoted to the Lord Mayor's Patriotic…

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Football Meeting Jerseys for Departed Players

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

When a letter was read from Jack Huxley at last Monday night's meeting of Forbes Rugby League, in which the popular ex-coach…

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TENNIS Weaver Cup Comp. Respite Between Rounds

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

Forbes Town Club has decided that there shall be no play in the Weaver Cup competition tomorrow. The first round finished last…

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FOOTBALL Strong Gold Cup Challenge Canowindra v. Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 8

Canowindra will issue a strong challenge for the Jock Hore Gold Cup at Spooner Oval next Sunday. It is the one trophy that the…

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