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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 29

Sporting Shorts Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

The Oaks, chief event at the Rooty Hill plumpton coursing meeting last Friday, was won by the Uralla dog Mellow Cello. The winner, in one of the…

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FOOTBALL Parkes Beaten, 11-6 Sunday's Trial Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 5

Parkes sent two teams to Forbes last Sunday for a trial of strength prior to the commencement of a competition in which teams from the Parkes Air…

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Tennis Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

On Sunday, 3rd May, the tennis players of Condobolin loyally supported the Queen of Sport, Miss Russell, by about ninety of them taking part…

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Bowls Popular New Members Admitted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

The popularity of bowis is increasing at West Wyalong and new members—some of whom are excellent players—have been admitted to…

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"Tooter" in Bed Rugby League Referee III

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 2

Mr. Sydney Smith, well known Rugby League referee of West Wyalong and keen sporting man, is at piesent an inmate of the Wyalong…

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Tennis Tournament Mrs. Hart and W. Withers Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

The final of the Patriotic Tennis Tournament conducted by St. Mary's Tennis Club resulted in a victory for W. Withers and Mrs. M. Hart who…

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Another Hitch Football Upset No Match on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 1

Although Mr. A. M. Aberline, Secretary of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, was informed that Junee would definitely visit West Wyalong…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

The Western Greyhound Racing Association's move, aimed at preventing restriction of mechanical hare coursing, is receiving strong support from…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

On May 23, at Chicago, world's No. 1 amateur tennis player, Donald Budge, will marry Miss Deirdre Causelman of Los Angeles. Budge save he will not…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

Forbes Juniors will journey to Parkes on Sunday to play Parkes Juniors. Players selected for the trip are: J. Chaumont (capt.), A. Johnston. R…

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Sporting Shorts BOWLS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon the final of the singles championship of the Parkes Bowling Club was decided between James Cobley and J. Johnston…

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CARAGABAL Cycle Racing Cup Presented PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 7

Mr. Haydon, our local constable had a nasty fall from his horse last weekend, but luckily he was not hurt. Mr. G. McNickle and sisters Jean…

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Real Mix-up Rugby League Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Once again West Wyalong Rugby League footballers are to be disappointed next week-end, as Harden-Murrumburrah will not make the…

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Social Bowls West Wyalong Club's Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

The following are the results of social rink games played at West Wyalong Bowling Given yesterday:— F. W. Gibson, H. Kaye, C. H…

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Golf Links Permission to Close

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 1

Acting on a request by Mr. F. Kelly, Secretary of the West Wyalong Golf Club, the Bland Shire Council, at its meeting at West…

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Golf Club Many Attend Official Opening

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 2

On Sunday the official opening ceremony took place at the club There was a large attendance, including visitors from Caragabal and…

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Night Tennis Rural Bank Winners Final of Andrew Challenge Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 5

When I forecasted the final of the Andrew Challenge Cup would be a hattle royal I don't think I was far wrong…

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A.I.F. Cricket Singapore Match Ex-West Wyalongites Opening Batsmen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 5

A message from Singapore states that an A.I.F. cricket team visiting Singapore drew in a two day game against a non-European team…

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Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Nelson Park tennis club carried, out a handicap tournament on the American principle on Sunday when 40 players participated. The winners' of the…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 6

Keen interest is being evinced in the ladder competition of the Forbes Town Tennis Club, and many challenges are booked up for the coming week…

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