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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1940

702 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 36

Cricket Juniors v BUDDIGOWER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

Team to represent the Juniors against Buddigower on Sunday. Play to commence at 10 a.m.—J. Emerton, John Smith. Jack Smith N. Gordon…

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District Cricket Competition Semi Finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

The semi-finals of the District cricket competition will be played on Sunday next:—DIVISION A…

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Swimming Carnival. District School Children Class Cup to First Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The second annual swimming carnival of the West Wyalong District School was held at the Olympic Baths in Holland Park yesterday…

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Hon. H. C. Moulder M.L.C. Presentation of Engraved Pipe. Cricket Association's Gesture

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 2

There was a Pleasant interlude at the cricket match last Sunday when Mr. H. C. Moulder, was presented with an engraved pipe, by Mr. E. Brown,…

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Forbes Rugby League Annual Meeting Next Monday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 8

Football was restored to its highest local level last season, and the League completely rehabilitated itself in public favor. For that…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

The first semi-final of the local competition was decided last Thursday night at the Church of England courts…

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Yarrabandai on Top. Yesterday's Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 2

Fighting back doggedly, Yarrabandai are on top in the grand final of the Cricket Association's competition fixture with Colts, which was…

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SWIMMING Points Score Competition To-morrow Night's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

Forbes Swimming Club held its regular swims in connection with its point score competition during the past week, when several…

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Good Position Revealed At Golf Club's Annual Meeting Large Attendance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

That the finances of the Forbes Golf Club were in a very healthy state was revealed to nearly forty members who attended the annual…

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Forbes Races Arrangements For April Meeting Admission Charges Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 6

FORBES JOCKEY CLUB committee met at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night for the purpose of making arrangements for the autumn race meeting to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2 and 3, about a month prior to the…

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Burlesque Swimming Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The burlesque Swimming Carnival held yesterday in aid of Mr. J. W. Stein's candidature in the Ugly Man Competition was only fairly well…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

The team to represent the Wyalong Wanderers at Wambena on Sunday next is as follow:—W. Grieve (Capt.), H. North, T…

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Big Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

What should be a very Interesting cricket match is set down for Easter Sunday, when teams representing Town and Country will commence a…

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Important Cricket Ruling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

In answer to important questions asked by Mr. G. T. Histon, on behalf of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, the New South…

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Greyhound Coursing. Gosford's Huge Profits. £1000 Bank Balance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 6

The old saying, "as much alike as chalk and cheese," might well apply to the difference between the Gosford dogs and its…

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Tennis Players Meet at Annual Meeting Subscription Fees Reduced

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club was held at the Memorial Hall, when there was a very satisfactory attendance of…

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Forbes Rugby Football League Successful Annual Meeting Splendid Achievements of Past Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

MR. JACK HARTCHER (president) and 28 other persons were in attendance at Monday night's annual meeting of Forbes Rugby Football League. The innovation of having the report and balance sheet…

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Golf Club Reports Adopted at Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 10

The following are the reports of the president, greens committee, and treasurer, as submitted to last Friday night's annual meeting of…

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Golf Happenings Opening of Season on April 7

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

Although most creatures do their hibernating in the, winter months, I like to work by opposites and so do mine in the summer Time. I was under…

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Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 2

Al the week—end Mr. H. O'Hara, manager of the Bank of Australasla, and formerly a member of the Board of Examiners for the Royal Life…

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