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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 36

WIRRINYA Week end Cricket WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 7

The following team has been selected to Journey to Quandialla next Sunday: J. Reid, B. Reid, V. Reid, J. Regan, L. Neville. T. Redfern, Wal. Black, Wm…

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BEDGERABONG Jockey Club Reformed Patriotic Meeting on Boxing Day BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 October 1940 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club was held on Monday night. Those present were Messrs. N. M. McPhillamy, Patron, C…

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Trotting and Racing at Cha[?] Gymkhana Attractive Programme Adopted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 1

It has been definitely decided that the sports carnival at West Wyalong on Monday, 18th November, take the form of a…

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Opening Cricket Season Seniors Defeat Juniors Both Elevens Impressive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 October 1940 · page 2

In the opening match of the cricket season at West Wyalong the Seniors defeated the Juniors by 263 runs to 220…

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Night Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 3

The Forbes Town Tennis Club will continue its night tennis tournament tomorrow night, play commencing at 7.45 p.m. instead of 8 pan., as in the…

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Mulyandry School Picnic Results of Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The Mulyandry School held Its annual pionic on Monday of last week, when there was an excellent gathering of parents and children…

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CRICKET The Wednesday Comp. Commences To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 October 1940 · page 4

The following is the draw for the Wednesday afternoon competition, which commences tomorrow:--ROUND 1…

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Tennis Notes Kikoira Takes Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 1

On Sunday last Kikoira brought a well balanced team of eight gents, in to challenge for the Cattle-Cameron Cup, which they ware…

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Coursing Club Next Race Meeting Fixed for November 15

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 2

All committeemen but one were present at the meeting they held on Tuesday night. Mr. H. Hoare being ill in hospital was unable to be…

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BEDGERAESONG District Residents Honored Boxing Day Races BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 7

On Friday night the local hall was comfortably filled with well-wishers of Miss Marjorie Hodges who was being tendered a nic nac evening prior to…

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Wyong Race Club Races Crease : Dogs to Continue

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 November 1940 · page 8

The Wyong Race Club, one of the provincial concerns, has decided to cease racing, and its meeting which was to have been held…

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Challenge Cup Night Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday 5th instant, the Rural Bank (holders) will defend the Cup against Meagher and Co's. team. The Combined Banks will play the…

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Real Cricket Score

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

Edward Kelly, aged 48, was convicted for the 79th time at Young and fined £2 on a drunkenness charge…

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Jack Cameron After Heavyweight Boxing Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

Jack Cameron, of Lake Cargelligo, who has frequent[?] fought at West Wyalong, and who is regarded as one of the best fighters in the…

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Tennis Tournament For Red Cross Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 1

In conjunction with the big house party, to be held at the home of Mrs. W. M. King on Wednesday, November 13, in aid of the West Wyalong Red…

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Interest Revived in Cricket Circles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 2

The discussion of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association to challenge for the O'Farrell Cup—the premier trophy in country…

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Win for Weja in Cricket Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 November 1940 · page 6

Weja met Ungarie on the Weja cricket ground in the first match of the competition on Sunday last. Weja ran out winners on the day on…

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Wednesday Cricket Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1940 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Lakeside Club in its competition match against Howard's, at Parkes, tomorrow . A bus will leave…

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Tennis Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 November 1940 · page 2
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An American Tournament was held at the Town Courts, in aid of the War Victims' Relief Fund, and £210- was raised…

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