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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 36

CITY v. COUNTRY Country Again Up In Arms Appeal to N.S.W. Tennis Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

The Country Rugby Football League was formed because control by the N.S.W. League favored entirely metropolitan players…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

The following will represent the Saturday Club against the Bants on f Saturday next:—Rev. Douglass, J. Deiapsey, Reg…

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Coursing Case. Question of Identity. Police Investigations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

A coursing dog, alleged to be Wilben, was nominated in the Flying (325 yards) at the meeting of the Parkes Mechanical…

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Proposed Cricket Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 3

Sir,—Now that It seems assured that a Sydney cricket team will visit Grenfell during the Easter holidays may I be permitted to enquire as to…

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Farrar Wins Twice Championship Swimming Events Another Title to Halliday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Geoff Parrav signalled his return to swimming at West Wyalong by winning both the 50 metres Club freestyle championship and the 50…

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Cycle and Athletic Club Donations to Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 4

The Cycle and Athletic Club wishes to acknowledge the following donations towards the sports meeting conducted on the 29th January,…

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SWIMMING Forbes Competitors at Parkes Championship Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

The report of the Parkes championship carnival at that centre last week, as reported in a Parkes paper, shows that Forbes…

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Another Coursing "Ring-in" Alleged Nomination of Wilben at Parkes and Orange Man Before Court

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1940 · page 6

A coursing dog, alleged to be Wilben, was nominated in the flying (325 yards) at the meeting of Parkes Mechanical Hare Coursing…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby League will be held at the Memorial Hall on Monday night of next week…

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Cricket Draw Association Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 5

The following is the draw tor the second round at the West Wyalong uid District Cricket. Association comletition…

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SWIMMING Forbes Club's Points Score Comp. More Disqualifications

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

That the junior swimmers of Forbes club continue to make progress is shown in the fact that five more were disqualified on…

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CRICKET Week-End Challenges Glenelg and Morgan Cups

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10

Forbes cricket teams at the week-end will be engaged in the defence of two cups, the Glencig, won last Sunday from Cowra by…

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CRICKET Match for Morgan Cup Caragabal Challenge CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

Caragabal has issued a challenge for the Morgan Cup, and the game will take place at Forbes on Sunday, against Cleaver's Colts…

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Combined Reunion Cricketers and Tennis Players Gathering at G'gong GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 9

Quite a happy afternoon was spent on Sunday, when all members and families of the one-time Strollers' Cricket and Tennis Clubs held a re-union…

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Cycling Carnival At Forbes on March 3 An Athletic Attraction

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Forbes Cycle Club has now registered with the N.S.W. Athletic League, to allow the club to conduct footracing in conjunction with…

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Next Wednesday's Cricket Form Guide

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

Severs O'Loughlin: First made his name with the "Sports" and incidentally was the bulk of the team. Never recognised as a reliable batsman, he…

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Yesterday's Cricket Bright Batting Displays

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

There were many bright batting displays in the final competition fixture between Selems and Colts, which was played on the turf wicket yesterday…

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West Wyalong's Football Prospects Annual Club Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

In the opinion of Mr. A. SI. Aberliue, Secretary of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, the prospects lor Group 9 and West Wyalong…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Grenfell Town Tennis Club was held at the School of Arts on Friday, 23rd February, the attendance not being…

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Cricket

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

The team ot represent Wyalong Wanderers at Balyhedman on Sunday next. Bus leaves?Reid's corner at 9.30 sharp: W. Grieve (capt), H.J…

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