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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 29

Sporting Short's TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 2

Owing to an insufficiency of players, the American tournament at the Town courts on Sunday did not eventuate, while the visit of the Farkes Club for…

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Trundle Races Weights for

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1941 · page 1

The following weights have been declared for the Trundle J.C. Show meeting on Thursday: Achilles Handicap, 5f. Harpist 11.7,…

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GOLF. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

Once again the club's congratulations are extended to Mrs. R. Nancarrow, who yesterday had her second trophy win for this season…

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Sporting Spots For Football Fans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 2

The time is fast drawing near when the boys will be at it again—that is, it's only till Sunday. 17th. that the Banks and Meaghers play their V for…

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A.I.F. in Malaya Plenty of Football Letter From Private A. Galvin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1941 · page 5

The following are extracts from letters received from Private Austin Galvin, who is with the A.I.F. in Malaya, [?] Galvin is well known in…

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FOOTBALL City Press Reports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

Mr. Pat Ryan writes: "Your many readers for the past month or so could not and have not been inspired with enthusiasm on…

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EUGOWRA Golf Championships EUGOWRA, Thurs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 7

Weather conditions during the past week have been unfavorable. No rain has fallen and there has been a succession of frosts followed with bitterly…

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GOLF Ted Prow Again Holes in One a souter wins green cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

A sensation was caused at the local golf course on Sunday, when Ted Prow repeated his performance of last year by holing in one. This time Ted…

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Trundle Races Show Meeting Well Attended Principal Handicap to Arkhein

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

Trundle Jockey Club held its annual. Show meeting yesterday, in aid of the Goobang Shire Patriotic and War Fund. The gate-takings…

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Feast of Tennis Listed for Annual Tournament Well-known Players Coming Play Begins To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 8

The annual tournament of the Town Tennis Club begins tomorrow (Saturday) at 1.45 p.m., and the public of Forbes will have the…

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Seeks Athletic Honors Forbes I.H.S. Girl

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1941 · page 4

Forbes Inter. High School and the C.W.P.S.A.A.A. will be represented at the secondary schools' association's annual field day, to be…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

The main attraction during the past week was the play off for the quarter finals of the championship. In the A grade McCabe beat…

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Associate Golf Wednesday's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, West Wyalong Associate golfers will play the fourth round of the L.G.U. Medal competition, in conjunction with a…

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TENNIS. St. Joseph's Tournament. Nell Simpson and Dora Hasler Win Ladies' Final

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

The ladies' final was played on Saturday afternoon between N Simpson and Doru Hosler v. Mrs Hancock, and S. Hancock…

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Sportsmens's High Tribute To L/C. L. J. McCann Presentation by Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1941 · page 2

When the West Wyalong Cycle and Athletic Club entertained Lance-Corporal L. J. McCann at a social evening at the Soldiers…

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British and Allied Armies at Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

Lieut; M. Kasper (Czech) and Stan Culls (British Army) lead the teams on to the field for the match in London. The British Army team won by eight goals to two…

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FOOTBALL Group Team Beaten at Parkes £46 Gate

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

Group X--Lithgow and Bathurst--was the only country team to defeat the four city clubs which made visits to different centres…

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Competition Restricted, but Tennis on High Standard Forbes Annual Championship Tournament N. Turvey and Miss G. Fischer Singles Champions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1941 · page 4

FORBES carried put the championship events, of its thirteenth annual tennis tournament on Saturday and Sunday, and though the entries were not on as liberal a scale as in some other years, the standard of play again showed an upward…

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GOLF. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon an 18 holes stroke competition was played, and on this occasion congratulations were extended to Mrs. J. W.. Qullter…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's v. Church of England

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1941 · page 2

The above match was played on Wednesday afternoon on St. Joseph's courts. The match was very even and some…

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