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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1942

251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 13

Associate's Golf First Refund of the Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 September 1942 · page 4

The first round of the championship was played by the Eugowra golf associates on Wednesday afternoon, in conjunction with an 18 hole str[?]…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 3

The following players will participate in the competition on Wednesday next:--Mrs. Deveson, Miss Devereux, Mrs…

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Bowls Rink Competition Won by Player's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

A rink skippered by S. Player, comprising P. Hanks,. C. Prichard, T. Wallace and S. Player, won a rink competition played on the West…

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Tennis Tournament For R.C Bazaar Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 September 1942 · page 1

About 70 players took part in a tennis tournament yesterday, in aid of the Catholic Bazaar funds, the proceeds being for the Convent Stall…

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Bowls Rink Competition Won by Johnston's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1942 · page 1

A rink skippered by W. C. Johnston, and comprising H. Cameron, 3. E. Ford, P. B. Bowring, and W. C Johnston won a rinli competition…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 4

The W. H. Simpson trophy was played for by the members on Sunday afternoon and the practice which Dr. Qu[?]ter is having at Goulburn stood…

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Racing Cuts in Australia Mr. Curtin Flays Opposition Compares Request with Clothes Rationing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 September 1942 · page 1

Notwithstanding strong opposition by racing interests to the Government's proposals to reduce racing Australia to meet war-time…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 1

A heavy shower of rain fell yesterday afternoon, when play was about to be commenced on the West Wyalong greens, thus preventing the…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 2

The following players will take part in the competition game next Wednesday :-- Miss Perkins, Mrs. E. Selems, Mrs…

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Tennis Tournaments Finals Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 September 1942 · page 1

Two tennis tournaments, which wtere played in West Wyalong in recent weeks, have not been finalised and it is proposed to play the final…

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Cowra Cup Races To Be Run To-morrow Fresh Weights for Main Event

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1942 · page 4

Following a meeting of the Cowra Turf Club on Friday, it was decided to go ahead with the Cowra Cup meeting on Wednesday and…

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Red Cross Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

The Forbes Town Tennis Club has announced the holding of a mixed doubles handicap tournament at its courts oh Sunday week, September 27…

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Three Times Champion Vic. Langmead's Excellent Golf Performance Dick Jones "B" Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 6

The local golf championships were completed lost Sunday, when the third and final round was played. V. Langmead, who was seven stokes behind at…

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St. Mary's Tennis Tournament Won by C. Apps and Mrs. Muir

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 September 1942 · page 2

The final matches in St, Mary's Tennis Tournament; were played yesterday, the winners being C. Appstend Mrs O. C. Muir, who defeated…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

Only a small field faced the starter on Sunday, and the place getters in the competition were Witcombe nett 76. Govers nelt 78, and Moore nett…

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Bed Cross Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1942 · page 2

Tennis players of all grades, are reminded of the Town Club's mixed doubles tourney to be held next Sunday, at 10 a.m., in aid of the Red Cross…

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FOOTBALL Marists in Scintillating Game at Canowindra Unbeaten Home Team Outclassed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 6

A Diarist Brothers' College team journeyed to Canowindra on Wednesday of last week to accept a challenge offered by a Convent…

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V.r.c. Racing Dates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE—The VRC on Thursday decided on the following racing dates caused by one raceless Saturday in each month:—…

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Racing Ban Re-allocation of Dates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY.—Because of the decision that race meetings must not be held on the first Saturday of each month, a re-allocation of dates has been…

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Tennis Tournament Won by [?] Kirkup and Miss Lamont

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 September 1942 · page 2

The final matches in the tennis tournament which was conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club, in aid of the Club funds and Red Cross…

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