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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 36

Golf News

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 6

A certain amount of activity was noticed around the golf course last Sunday morning, and as a result local golfers are beginning to awaken from…

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BOWLS Pennant Competition Win for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

Forbes bowlers scored another win in the Central Western pennant competition on Sunday, when on the local green they defeated…

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City Cricket Team's Visit to Forbes at Easter Time More Details Wanted

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1940 · page 1

The letter from Mr. J. Chegwyn, organiser of the metropolitan cricket team which proposes to visit Forbes, Grenfell and Cowra at…

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Cricket Draw Association Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the second round of the West Wyalong and District Cricker Association competition…

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Cricket Team. Town v. COLTS

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 2

Following is Town team:--A. L'Estrange, J. A. R. L'Estrange, C. Wald. W. Hope, W. Gavel, J. Boyton, R. Jones, R. Parnaby, D. Shiels, R…

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A Noted Performer Mr. Crowlev's Macintosh Still Winning Big Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 4

Mr. M. J. Crowley, of Tallimba, has always been a lover of good horses. In the days when he conducted a daily bus-run between Wyalong and…

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Selems in Cricket Final Outright Win Over Yarrabandai Staniforth and Moller Save Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 February 1940 · page 3

Due to brilliant performances by W. Staniforth and G. Moller Who were faced with the task of retrieving the position after three Selems' wickets had fallen for 10 runs in the second innings, Selems obtained an outright win over Yarrabandai in the semi-final…

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Country Cricket Win for Wirrinya Caragabal Seconds Beaten WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 7

In the cricket match, Wirrinya v. Caragabal Seconds, played last Sunday, Wlrrinya won by 44 runs. Wal Black (Wlrrinya) gave a grand…

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License Renewed For Ungarie Coursing Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The Ungarie Coursing Club has been advised that a renewal of its license has been granted by the Chief Secretary's Department. The first…

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School Swimming Carnival Council Grants Permission

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

Bland Shire Council at its monthly meeting at West Wyalong, acceded to a request from Mr. H. F. Heath, Headmaster of the West Wyalong…

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Greyhound Coursing. Sydney Dogs Win. Poor Attendance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

There were good entries for Condobolin Coursing Club's meeting on Friday night, but the attendance was poor and not in keeping with the…

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Cricket Draw Association Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the second round of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition…

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Swimming Relay Races for Banks and Commerce Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

Twelve teams met and competed for Hie Bank's and Commerce Cup at be Olympic Pool West Wyaloug, on Friday night last…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

The following team will represent the Saturday Half Holiday Club against Mallee Plains on Saturday for the Matterson Cup at West…

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Greenethorpe. Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 2

Greenethorpe Town, regarded as one of the strongest teams in the Reid, Smith's Cricket Competition, met defeat In the semifinal which…

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Grenfell Golf Club Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the above was held at messrs. Crom-melln, Moore and Weaver's ottices on he 5th inst…

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Diggers' Cricket West Wyalong Too Good

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 1

West Wyalong Diggers proved too strong for Temora in the annual intertown match. West Wyalong winning by 186 runs to 139, H. Jeffries 56…

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Swimming Local Club's Activities Life-Saving Classes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

Members of the Forbes men's and women's swimming clubs, as well as a number of school pupils, are at present undergoing a course of…

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School Swimming The W. E. Matthews Shield For Forbes and Parkes Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Mr. W. E. Matthews, a swimming patron of Parkes, has presented a fine trophy, to be known as the W. E. Matthews Shield, for…

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Week-end Cricket Teams for Sunday St. Laurence to Play at Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

St. Laurence Cricket Club will visit Condobolin on Sunday for a friendly game, and the undermentioned have been selected: D. Leader, D. Walker…

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