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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1941

571 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 29

Public Holiday On Mondav Next Sports and Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 1

Monday next, (Eight Hour Day), is a Public Holiday, and business' houses will be closed in West Wyalong…

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West Wyalong Swimming Club MR. F. Kelly Elected President Sunday Handicaps From 1st NOVEMBER

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 4

At the fifth anual general meeting of the West Wyalong 'Amateur Swimming Club, which was held in the Literary Institute,…

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W.W. Cycle and Athletic Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1941 · page 6

The annual general meeting of members of the above will be held in the Memorial Hall, on Friday, 10th October, at 8 p.m. At this meeting,…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 8

The Forbes dog Jan's Hope (late Sausage Dwyer), who was narrowly beaten In a division of the Spitfire Stakes at Parkes on Monday night…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 8

In conjunction with the members' mixed foursomes, the associates of the Forbes Golf Club are holding their closing day on Sunday, October 5. The…

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Parkes Spitfire Races Many Ways Again

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 8

There was a big falling off in the attendance at the second day's meeting of the Parkes Spitfire race meeting, but nevertheless it…

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Parkes Spitfire Races Over £900 Taken at Gates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 October 1941 · page 5

The Spitfire race meeting at Parkes this week proved a great success, over £900 being taken at the gates. On the first day £67003 was netted,…

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Golf Notes. Successful Social

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

The social on Thursday night at the club house was a great success, mid Frank Lambert is to be congratulated on the way the show was…

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Tallebung News Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 2

An enjoyable day was experienced last Sunday when the Tallebung Tennis Club celebrated the completion of its new third court by holding a…

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Cards and Tennis Successful Effort For Diggers' Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 1

Mrs. W. M. King held a very successful effort for the Diggers' Queeu (Miss Joan Nicholson) on Wednesday afternoon last, when over…

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news from London Neatly Placed, Sir! England Lands Tennis Balls in Switzerland

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 October 1941 · page 1

Tennis bulls just made in England have been safely delivered to Switzerland for this year's national championships there. How they got…

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Golf or Billiards

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 1

At the Orange golf tournament on Sunday one player hit oft and the ball finished up in another player's pocket. Another player drove off…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Night Tour. Nament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 2

St. Joseph's night tournament will continence on Monday night next for the Hill and Halls Cup. The club has received the…

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Profit of £50 From Sports and Tennis Tournament For Hospital and Sports Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1941 · page 4

Although the attendance at the Eight Hour Day sports on the Recreation Ground, West Wyalong, on Monday last was smaller…

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Tennis Tournaments End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 6

Only 14 players took part on Sunday in the weekly tennis tournament which the Nelson Park Club has been conducting during the winter months, and…

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Golf Notes Week-end Play Trophy Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 1

A most successful day was spent on Sunday, when the Forbes golf associates held their closing day in conjunction with the members' mixed…

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Swimming Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the members of the Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club was held in the School of Arts last Thursday night…

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Bellarwi Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

Despite the bad weather on Sunday morning, the tennis tournament at Alleena was carried out in the afternoon. when a good number of…

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Church of England Tennis Club. Night Tennis Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

The annual night tennis competition conducted by the above Club, for the Hancock Cup, will commence at the club's courts to-night, when…

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Golf Tournament At Condobolin Yesterday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 1

Some of the members of the West Wyalong Golf Club attended a tournament at Condo[?]olin yesterday. None of the players were…

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