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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 36

Charges Withdrawn Against Secretary and Footballers Other Allegations Fail Group 9 Football Sensation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 2

The charges of alleged misconduct levelled by the Tumut Club against Mr. A. M. Aberline, Secretary of the West Wyalong…

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BOXING Young Beulah's Record Ex-Forbes Boy

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

Until he was outpointed over 12 rounds in the principal contest at Carlton Stadium on Wednesday night by Jimmy Dundee, "Young"…

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TENNIS Week-end Notes Benefit Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

The Weaver Cup competition was resumed, on Saturday afternoon, when Town I beat St. Laurence and Carinya defeated Town II,…

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GOLF. Grenfell Tourney

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 3

Perfect weather favored the club on the occasion of its second Annual Tournament. The links were in perfect order…

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Patriotic Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

An American mixed doubles tennis tournament, in aid of the Patriotic Fund, will be held at the West Wyalong Courts on Sunday, July 7…

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Tennis Notes Review of Play in Winter Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 4

The winter competition was continued on Sunday in beautiful weather, although at times dull. The competition is now getting to a very…

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New Tennis Courts Opened at Wyalong Successful Tournament Conducted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 June 1940 · page 1

The tennis tournament organised by Mr. E. G. Munro, Wyalong and District Hospital Organiser, which was conducted at…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

Perc. McShane made an auspicious debut to local Cup football last Sunday. At least one fan is wondering if Wirth's Circus left one of its…

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TENNIS Benefit Tournament Weaver Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 8

The benefit tournament carried out by Mrs. Baden, on the Nelson Park courts on Wednesday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the .Forbes Ladies'…

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EUGOWRA Personal and General News Golf Tournament Abandoned EUGOWRA. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 7

We have had a series of terrific frosts and rain is badly needed. Both crops and grass are at a standstill. Messrs. Ted Cutcliffe and…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Condobolin Wanderers Football Club were defeated 5 -- 2 in the Blacker Shield fixture at Lake Cargelligo yesterday. Condobolin's score was the…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

Despite the excellent golfing conditions prevailing on Sunday the standard of play was, with one or two exceptions, disappointing…

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Associate Golf Championship Qualifying Rounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

On next Wednesday afternoon the first qualifying round for the Associates' Championship will be conducted at West Wyalong…

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Tennis Tournament For Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 2

An american mixed doubles handicap tournament will be held by the West Wyalong Tennis Association on Sunday next, 7th July commencing…

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Annual Meeting Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 July 1940 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will be held at the Globe Hotel, West Wyalong on Thursday, llth…

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Restriction of Racing Agreement Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. Mair) said at Albury on Sunday that he believed a voluntary arrangement would be made on the question of reducing horse…

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Meeting of Bowls Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Bowling Club will be held at the Memorial Hall, West Wyalong, to-night (Thursday))…

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Associate Golf Teams Match

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

On Sunday last the West Wyalong Goif Associates condunted a teams match, the Captain's team winning trom the President's team by four…

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Swimming Club Dance. Presentation of Trophies

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

The Swimming Club dance was [?] in the Presbyterian Hall last night but the attendance was very disappointing…

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Tennis Tournament For Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 1

An American mixed doubles handicap tournament will be held by the West Wyalong Tennis Association on Sunday next, 7th July commencing…

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