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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 29

Golf Challenge Von Nida Beats Bolger

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

In the £200 golf challenge, played over 36 holes at Hie Lakes course on Saturday and Sunday, von Nida beat Billy Bolger 7 and 0. Von Nida was seven…

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Brilliant Tennis Cowra Challenges for Flannery Cup Forbes Retains Trophy 20 Sets to 12 Club Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1941 · page 4

It was unfortunate that Forbes Tennis Club's lost minute decision to accept a challenge from Cowra Club for the Flannery Cup on…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

The concluding round in the Associates competition for the trophy presented by the President, Mrs. H. E. Moore, was played on…

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Golf Notes Championship Qualifying

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon the first 18 holes of the qualifying rounds for the Club C[?]ampionship will be played…

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Mildil Assistance for Commerce Queen Sheep Drive, Tennis and Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1941 · page 4

As Mildil is linked up with the West Wyaolng Patriotic Committee's Comforts Fund, it was decided at a meeting of Mildil residents to accede…

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Sporting Shorts FOOTBALL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 July 1941 · page 6

After successfully defending the Maher Clup for the greater part of the season, West Wyalong unexpectedly, lost the trophy on Wednesday to Gundagal,…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 2

Sunday's competition carried an element of chance with it inasmuch as partners were drawn for after the cards bad been handed in…

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Associate Golf Wednesday's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon next an 18 holes par competition will be held for a Club trophy…

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Tennis Mixed Doubles Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1941 · page 4

A very successful mixed doubles tournament was [?] at St. Mary's courts last week end. Following are the semi-finals and…

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Sporting Shorts TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

Despite a similar event at the Town courts, 30 players took part In the American mixed doubles tournament at the Nelson Park courts on Sunday…

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TENNIS Club Championships Concluded Another American Tourney Weaver Cup-Found

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1941 · page 4

The Forbes Tennis Club's men's championship contest for the G. D. Bassett Cup, which was postponed from the previous weekend owing to…

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Golf Notes. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 2

The associates on Wednesday afternoon played an 13 hole stateford competition. On the first count Mrs. Robinson,…

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Golf Notes and Comment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 4

There were players on the links on Sunday afternoon last who would quality for selection as fullbacks in any Maher Cup football team,…

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Tallebung News Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 July 1941 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the Tallebung Tennis Club, held on Wednesday, 23rd July, the following office beaters were elected for 1941:…

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New Football President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 1

At its special meeting last night the Forbes Rugby Football League elected Mr. O. Squires, as president in lieu of Mr. J. Hartcher, resigned. The…

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EUGOWRA Week-end Golf Play EUGOWRA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 7

Splendid sunny weather, with heavy frosts at night' Crops are making wonderful growth, but grass is very scarce…

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Without President, Sectary, Treasurer Forbes Rugby Football League Mr. Jack Hartcher Resigns As President, Selector & Referee Mr. Keith Baker, Secretary And Treasurer, Also Withdraws

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1941 · page 8

THOUGH having a credit of over £50 in its funds at the present time, Forbes Rugby Football League is in die position of being, without any executive officers. At the weekly meeting on Monday night the president, Mr…

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Greyhound Coursing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

When we read of the large sums of money given by successful mechanical coursing, clubs to charitable institutions, notably Hospitals and Red…

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Associate Golf Qualifying Round on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Associates will play the first qualifying round of the championship on Wednesday afternoon…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's American Sealed Handicap Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 August 1941 · page 2

St. Joseph's tournament started last Saturday week with the excellent entry on 62 pairs, comprising four ladles divisions and four men's…

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