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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 36

Cricket. Selem's Cup Match

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Selem's C.C. against Condobolin C.C. for the Selem's Cup, next Sunday, October 6. Play to…

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School Tennis. In Ald Lord Mayor's Fund

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 2

Last week the High School held a tennis tournament in ald of the Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund. The sum of £2/1/6 was raised…

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A.I.F. Plays Football in Britain All Ranks Levelled in Mud. Novel Australian Rules

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 October 1940 · page 1

Australian soldiers in Britain played their first football game of the season yesterday on a Typical village green near headquarters where they…

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Golf Associates' Party

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

In response to an appeal from the N.S.W. Ladies' Golf Union to raise funds for the British Bomb Victims, the associates of the Forbes Golf Club…

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Golf Champs Entertain Clubmates and Friends

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Forbes Golf Club champions for the year 1940, in Messrs. V. Langmead and C. Cooksedge, "A" and "B" grade respectively, were hosts…

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A.I.F. Cricket Team To Visit Forbes on Sunday Opening Match of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 October 1940 · page 8

Mr. Brian Kevin, secretary of the Forbes Cricket Club, advises that he has completed arrangements for a visit pom the Cowra A.I.F. Camp cricket…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 3

The Gymkhana is now a thing of the past, and members and Associates will not soon forget the enjoyable day staged by Mr. Williamson and…

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Night Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 2

The point score competition set down for Thursday and Friday nights, the 10th and 11th October, will be held on one night only, viz., Friday…

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W.W. Golf Club Successful Closing Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club held its closing day for the season on Sunday afternoon, when a mixed foursome was won by L. E. Sharrock…

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A.I.F. Plays Football in Britain. All Ranks Levelled In Mud. Novel Australian Rules

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 October 1940 · page 1

Australian soldiers in Britain played their first football game of the season yesterday on a typical village green near headquarters…

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Night Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 4

Forbes Tennis Club is holding what promises to be a most enjoyable social in the Parish Hall on Wednesday of next week, 16th inst. The club has also…

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Forbes Swimming And Life-Saving Club's Successful Year Several Records Broken Question Of Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 4

FORBES Amateur Swimming and Life-Saving Club had a most A successful season last year, despite a number of enlistments from its ranks in the early part of the year. The improvement shown in the standard of swimming was…

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Cricket Opening Match with Cowra A.I.F. Exciting Finish

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 4

The cricket season was successfully opened on Sunday with a match against the Cowra A.I.F. team which proved a strong…

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Epsom and Metrop Wins for High Caste and Beau Vite Fast Run Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 October 1940 · page 1

When Beau Vite, favorite for yesterday's Metropolitan Handicap, scored in the mile and five furlongs race, bookmakers were hard hit, as…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 3

On Sunday next, on the show ground, a team from the 2/2nd Machine Gun Section (Cowra) will meet a Grenfell Association team…

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Patriotic Tennis at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 1

Tennis players are requested to leave their entries with M. Curry or A. J. Baker for the gents, and ladies doubles to be played on the Boronia…

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Cricket Praatice Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 7

Any players who are desirous of taking part in practice matches are requested to be in attendance at the West Wyalong recreation ground at…

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Golf Club Successful Closing Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

Trophies which were wop by members and associates of the West Wyalong Golf Club, were presented to the successful competitors at the…

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Cricket Match on Sunday Next Two Teams Selectsd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

West Wyalong Cricket Season will be opened on Sunday next when a match will be played on No. 1 oval on the Recreation Ground…

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Better Terms Wanted or No Carnival This Year Swimming Club Decides Deputation To Meet Council

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 October 1940 · page 4

Unless the Bland Shire Council is prepared to make more satisfactory terms in regard to its percentage from the gate receipts at…

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