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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 29

Challenge Bowls "Justa Four" Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 1

A challenge bowls match tools place at the West Wyalong rinks yesterday, when the "Justa Four" (Messrs P. Danks, B. Miles, L. A…

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Brennan Wins Orange Golf Title

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

Although it was expected that Des Coonan would retain the championship of the Orange Golf Club in his match with John Breanan yesterday…

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Golf Associates Farewell Mrs. Syd Oppy

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

About 25 Associates met at the Golf Club House last Wednesday today good-bye to Mrs. Syd Oppy, who has been an associate for many years…

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Plenty of Thrills for Football Fans Malier Cup Match on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 June 1941 · page 2

Rugby League football fans are assured of plenty of thrills at the Maher Cup match to be played at West Wyalong on Wednesday…

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Next Sunday's Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

Cabot Cup competition matches will be resumed next Sunday, when the Parkes R.A.A.F. No. 2 team will meet the Magpies on Spooner Oval, Parkes,…

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GOLF Forbes Associate Notes Club Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 4

Play during July has-been enlivened by Mrs. Helman's trophy and the qualifying rounds of the "A" grade championship. The trophy was won In "A"…

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Good Result £459 from Races, Ball and Gymkhana Winding-up Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1941 · page 1

A winding up meeting of the patriotic committee which conducted a two days race meeting, ball and gymkhana in aid of the Lord…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 1

Writer is convinced that the war is having a decided effect on local players. On Sunday those well down, on the list started out confidently…

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GOLF. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 2

Draw for sealed 12 holes to be played next Saturday:— Mrs. Edwards v. Mrs. Mannell. Mrs. Halls v. Mrs. Lambert…

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Keen Competition Show Boxing Rights Three Applications

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 1

The West Wyalong Show Committee has received three applications from well known touring boxing promoters for space…

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Wimmera Rye to Be Sown On Football Oval Show Committers Decision

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 July 1941 · page 4

The West Wyalong Show Committee has decided to sow Wimmera Rye grass on the ungrassed portion. of the West Wyalong…

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Germans Swimming for It

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 2

German authorities are offering Brest fishermen 100 francs for throwing German soldiers into the sea. This is part of the German plan for invading…

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Football Flicks Two Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

At this week's meeting of Forbes Rugby League it was decided to ask Lithgow Central Club to "Please Explain" why only two of its first grade…

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GOLF Week-end Play Par Handicap to Mick McKay

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon members of the local club held a par handicap, which was won by Mick McKay B. Williams and T. R. Jones sharing the…

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Less Cricket Inter-State Matches to be Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 8

In the opinion of N.S.W. Cricket Association officials there will be no interstate matches in the coming season. Last year, owing to the war,…

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BEDGERABONG £31 Profit on Patriotic Races Fox Hunting Popular BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 July 1941 · page 7

We have had our weekly fall of rain. Cloud and starlight alternating on Monday night gave a shower totalling one point by Tuesday morning. It…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 2

The competition at the week end was a 36 holes stroke handicap for the W. R. Thompson trophy. Evensts in conjunction were a morning…

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Bob Farrar, Playing Good Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1941 · page 1

Playing in a Rugby League match on Saturday last, between Balmain and Canterbury, Bob Farrar. former Malier Cup player, of West Wyalong…

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COURSING Forbes Dogs at Cowra Six Wins Registered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1941 · page 4

A big number of local dogs and supporters attended the meeting of the Cowra Coursing Club last Saturday afternoon, when six…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 4

The "Justa Four" team were challenged by the Players on Sunday last (21 heads), the challengers being represented by Messrs H. Kaye…

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