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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 36

Should Raise £500 Next Year for Patriotic Purposes Cycle and Athletic Club's Ambition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 5

Speaking at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club, the President (Mr. C. R. Nicholson) said it is the ambition of the Club to raise £500 for patriotic purposes at the carnival to be held held in January next…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Defeated at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1940 · page 4

Forbes footballers visited Canowindra last Sunday, and, in a match which commenced in drizzling rain, were defeated by 14 points to nil…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

On Sunday last the competition was a Hug handicap. Most of the competitors finished on the 16th and 17th fairways' but…

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Greyhound Racing. August 21 and 22

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

At a very representative meeting held at the Royal Hotel on Tuesday night, it was decided to hold a race meeting on the last night of the show,…

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Tennis Notes Baker Combination Too Strong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

On Sunday last the American tournament was finished, and resulted in Reg and Joy Baker reaping the laurels. They played good consistent…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 8

"The best game this year!" That was the opinion of Canowindra officials after last Sunday's match at that centre. Both teams threw the ball about…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The first round of the Barr Cup was played on the 6th and 9th July, and the competition in conjunction was won by Miss Stuart in "A" grade, and Mrs…

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Forbes Annual Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 2

Forbes Tennis Club recently resolved to hold its annual tennis tournament during August, and the secretary was proceeding to have the…

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Tournament for the Ladies' Golf Union Patriotic and War Fund

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 6

The golf tournament arranged by the Forbes associates for the L.G.U. Patriotic and War Fund was played on Wednesday, 17th July, and although it…

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Associate Golf Canadian Foursome

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last the west Wyalong Associates held a Canadian Foursome over 18 holes, which was wan by Miss C. Farrar and Miss D…

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Profit of £8/8/ From Tennis Tournament West Milby's Patriotic Effort

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

The recent tennis tournament run by the West Milby Club for the purpose of raising money for patriotic purposes was very successful from…

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New Coach For Forbes Rugby League

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

At Spooner Oval training ground on Friday night, the first grade players unanimously elected "Digger" Shead honorary coach and captain for the…

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Golf Event for War Funds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

Thirty-six players competed in the W. J. Green trophy event, on the Forbes golf links, on Sunday, which was conducted to raise funds for the Lord…

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Golf Do's and Don'ts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

A better understanding of the Rules of Golf makes for a greater enjoyment of the game, says a writer in the newly-published Transvaal…

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Tennis Tournament for Red Cross Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Tennis Association will conduct a men's and ladies[?] doubles American handicap tournament (draw for partners) on…

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Tennis Notes St. Mary's 2 Premiers in a Grade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

On Sunday last St. Mary's 2, under the leadership of Norm Hildebrand, proved too Strong for Recreation 2 team, whom they defeated for the…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 8

Congratulations to "Digger" Shead. (At his first appearance as the official captain-coach of the Forbes team he stopped the run of defeats being…

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FOOTBALL Wellington Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 7

The following descriptive report of the Forbes v. Wellington match, at Wellington, is extracted from the Wellington "Times":--…

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Forbes Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

The newly-elected committee of the Forbes Jockey Club will hold a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel to-night to decide whether the club will…

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FOOTBALL Wellington Strong Opposition For "New" Local Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 8

Wellington has provided strong opposition to every team in Group XI. this season, and the meeting of the representatives from that…

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