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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 29

Sporting Shorts COURSING

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

Several Forbes dogs took part in the Cowra Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting on Tuesday night, but none registered a win…

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FOOTBALL Big Matches Ahead Lithgow Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 8

Although football, like all other sport, was washed off the scenes last week-end, the future is full of brightness for local football fans…

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Patriotic Races Bedgerabong Picnic Meeting Nominations for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club will hold a meeting next Wednesday in aid of patriotic funds, with a ball at night. Patrons are…

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BEDGERABONG Good Falls of Rain Patriotic Races Next Week BEDGERABONG, wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 7

Farmers and graziers are jubilant at the change in weather conditions. Following on last week's fall of one and a quarter inches, this week's…

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Patriotic Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

A reminder is given that the patriotic tennis tournament for the British Bombed Victims' fund will be held over the King's Birthday…

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Associate Golf Wednesday's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 1

Owing to the wet weather, Sunday's competition was abandoned by the West Wyalong Associates. On Wednesday afternoon a choice…

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Sporting Shorts GOLF

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

Forbes Golf Club's annual open district tourney last Sunday week had to be postponed on account of rain after the opening play on Saturday…

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Three Wins for Marists In School Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

On Thursday, June 5. three Marist Brothers' College football teams, comprised of opens, 7st. 7lb., and 6st. 7lb., met and defeated corresponding teams…

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Weaver Cup Tennis Second Round Play Points Score

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

The second round of the Weaver Cup competition was concluded on Saturday afternoon with the following results:…

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Bedgerabong Races To-morrow's Weights Patriotic Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 4

Following are the weights for the Bedgerabong Picnic Race Club's patriotic meeting, to be held to-morrow, the first race being at 12.20 p.m.: --…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Again we were unfortunate on Sunday, and the W. R. Thompson trophy had to be postponed. However, the rain is doing a lot…

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Tennis Tournament At West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 4

At a meeting of the West Milby Tennis Club, it was decided to run a ladies and Rents doubles on Sunday, 29th June, at which the usual…

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Final Reminder Patriotic Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 1

Arrangements are well under way for the Patriotic tennis tournament for the British Bomhed Victims Fund, to be held on Saturday, Sunday and…

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T.B. Soldiers' Day Golf Associates Competition On Monday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 2

On Monday next (King's Birthday) the West Wyalong Golf Associates will hold a picnic day ae the West Wyalong links, and the proceeds…

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Tennis Forbes Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 8

In the third round of the Weaver Cup Competition the following teams will be engaged Greg Cannon's team v. Peter Cannon's team (court No. 6):…

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FOOTBALL Attractive Matches for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 June 1941 · page 8

Last Sunday was another washout for local football, Canowindra being compelled by the wet weather to cancel its trip to Forbes for the…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1941 · page 4

Mr. Aub. Treanor's Ray's Cin was the only Forbes winner at Parkes Coursing Club's meeting on Thursday night. This consistent performer, in…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 2
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Beautifully fine weather for the week-end gave players and associates a chance to recover from the two previous wet ones…

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Tennis Notes The Lower Lachlan District Tennis Championships (CONTRIBUTED)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1941 · page 3

This Tournament was held in ideal weather during last week-end. Taking into consideration petrol rationing and other demands, the attendance…

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