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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →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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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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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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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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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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