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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 28 of 36

Cycle & Athletic Club Meeting on Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1940 · page 1

A special meeting of the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club will be held at Tattersall's Hotel at 8 p.m. on Friday of this week…

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Football Next Sunday's Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 8

Forbes footballers trip to Wyalong to repay the friendly visit given Forbes last Sunday. Although the team to represent Forbes has not been announced…

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EUGOWRA Pre-Wedding Party Golf Championship EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

The continued dry weather is beginning to show its effects. Even good rains now would mean only a fifty per cent crop and many good looking wheat…

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Ferrier Banned From U.S.A. Golf Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 6

The Australian golfer, Jim Ferrier was staggered at the announcement of the U.S.A. Golf Association that his name had been withdrawn…

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GOLF Captain's and President's Match "B" Championship Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 7

The annual match between teams picked by the President and Captain of Forbes Golf Club will take place next Sunday afternoon, and as usual…

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Forbes Show and Races Next Week's Carnival Sideshow Space Booked Right Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1940 · page 1

THE support being accorded the Forbes P.A. & H. Association in the holding of its 67th annual exhibition next Tuesday and Wednesday confirms the wisdom of the committee in its decision to go ahead, despite the war and other drawbacks…

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Golf Notes

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

A 27 holes competition tries out the condition of the players, and Sunday afternoon saw a collection of footsore members after the conclusion of…

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Associate Golf Wednesday's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 September 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon the West Wyalong Associates will play an 18 hole stroke competition, with a choice nine holes, for a trophy donated by…

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Golf Notes President's Team Draws with Captain's Team

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1940 · page 4

The big annual event of the members of Forbes Golf Club took place on Sunday when the President's team met the Captain's team to decide who would…

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Tennis News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

St. Mary's team from West Wyalong sintered de[?] at Temora o[?] Sunday last by 23 sets to 15 sets. A most, enjoyable day was spent and…

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Milby Tennis Tournament Sunday, 15th SEPTEMBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

A patriotic tennis tournament will be conducted at West Milby on Sunday, 15th September, and it is hoped that there will be a large number of…

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Tennis Tournament In aid of Sports Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

The Tennis Association will conduct an American Men's doubles and Ladies doubles tournament, select your own partner, on Sunday next,…

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Sunnyside Tennis Club Tournament for Patriotic Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

A tournament was held by the Sunnyside Tennis Club in aid of the local Patriotic Fund last Sunday, and although the weather was very…

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Football De Luxe Sunday Next Group Nine Semi-final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

Although it was first announced that Temora would meet West Wyalong on Sunday next at West Wyalong in the semi-final of the Group…

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Associate Golf Miss Doreen Stivano's Trophy Won by Mrs. G. Stephenson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon Miss Doreen Stivano's trophy was played for by the West Wyalong Associates in an 18 hole stroke competition,…

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Police Action at Football Match Portion of Crowd Enters Free

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 1

An incident which caused consternation among the officials of the South-West Australian Rules Football League at the semi-final…

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Tennis Tournament on Sunday Next Opposed by Mr. Marshman For Patriotic Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 2

"Even if I am the onif one to do so, I will oppose the conduct of any class of sport on Sunday next, even if it is for patriotic…

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British Blood Stock Mystery. Secret Shipment of Racing Horses To U.S.A. Stables

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1940 · page 3

A mystery surrounds the export, now began, or British racing blood stock to U.S.A. studs and training stables…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 10

The fourth and last round of the L.G.U. Bronze Medal Competition was played on Tuesday and was won by Mrs. Roberts, whose aggregate three…

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Forbes Show Races Handicap to Royal David Heroic Faith Scores

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1940 · page 10

SHOWING the benefit of his first run at Parkes last week after a prolonged spell, Royal David, starting at 41, proved too strong for the opposition in the principal race at Forbes Jockey Club Show meeting yesterday, when the public paid…

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