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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 29

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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Pigeon Racing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The Condobolin Homing Pigeon Society conducted its first race of the season last Sunday from Bogan Gate to Condobolin, the distance being 39…

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Patriotic Football Club. At Quandialla

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

Quandialia has given a good lead to football for the present season, having formed the Quandi Patriotic Football Club…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

Was it the drop of rain over the week end or the lure of the six [?]opflites" presented as a trophy by Jack Shirvington, which attracted a bigger…

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FOOTBALL Competition Starts Next Sunday Promising Players

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 8

Representatives from Forbes League Journeyed to Parkes last Monday night to complete arrangements for the competition which commences next…

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QUANDIALLA Successful Concert Opening Football Game QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

A grand Juvenile concert was staged in the Quandialla Hall on Wednesday last. The proceeds were in aid of the local…

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CARAGABAL Spitfire Ball a Great Success First Football Match of Season CARAGABAL. Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 7

Caragabal held its Spitre ball in the local hall on Thursday, 8th instant, and it was a wonderful success. The Sydney Police orchestra supplied the…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 2

Sunday saw the first of the four ball competitions for the season and the event bad the added interest of being the first under the new…

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Official Golf Opening on Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

The official opening of the West Wyalong Golt Club will he held on Sunday next, when a 32 Hole mixed foursome will be played…

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Magpies Win First Football Match Tfnora Whacked 35-0

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 1

The West Wyalong Magpie Junior Football Club, in the opening match of the season at West Wyalong yesterday, defeated Temora Juniors…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

The Nelson Park Tennis Club conducted a mixed doubles handicap on its courts on Sunday last, when between 30 and 40 players took part for trophies…

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BOWLS Progress of Club Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 4

Owing to sickness, absence from town and other causes, Forbes Bowling Club has this year experienced a deal of difficulty in the…

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£279 PROFIT On Patriotic Races and Ball Gymkhana to Come

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

A profit of over £219 on lost week's races and ball, conducted In aid of the Lord Mayor's Fund, Bed Cross Society and Returned Soldiers'…

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Keen Football Officials Now Follow Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. C. Thomas, prominent Bugby, League Football Club, official, and selector, is the latest West long sporting man to change over…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

Yesterday at the Church of Eng- land courts tho cup presented by the Western Stores und Edg'eys Ltd. for night tennis competition was…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

A very successful tournament organised by the C.W.A. Tennis Club, was held recently at Ungarie. As a result of which £6 was raised, halt of…

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Sports Queen Golf Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

We stated in our last issue that the local Golf Club had conducted an effort on the links last Sunday to raise funds in aid of the…

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Pigeon Racing Fast Times

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

The members of Condobolin Homing Pigeon Club held its second race from Bogan Gate to Condobolin last Sunday, the race resulted as follows:…

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Happy Tennis Party Popular Member Farewelled Mrs. Selle Leaying Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 1

A very happy time was spent on the Uuagrie Tennis Courts recently when Mrs. Selle, who has been an enthusiastic member, and one of the…

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Has the Bye West Wyalong Team No Football on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

West Wyalong is experiencing its worst season for many years as far as first-class matches are concerned. In the opening match…

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