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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1943

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 13

Parkes Diggers' Races Cup to Uncle Cosimo Wednesday's Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 5

0In a sterling finish, Uncle Cosimo downed the odds-on favorite, Red Terry, by a head in the Parkes Diggers' Cup, main event decided at the…

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Forbes Patriotic Races Excellent Nominations Weights for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 5

A total of 97 nominations for the five events on the programme have been received for the Prisoner of War and Comforts Fund race…

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Bowls Rink Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

Games in the Rink Championships at the weekend resulted as follows:— A. GRADE H. Gilla[?] T. Wallace, C. Bylos…

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To-morrow's Races Big Crowd Expected First Race at 2 p.m

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

If the recent delightful weather holds good, a large crowd of patrons is expected to attend the patriotic race meeting to be held at…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

The following matches have been played in the Consistency competition— ring,93…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 4

The Grenfell Rovers player Young Ragtags at Young on Sunday last. The following were the teams:— Grenfell: C. Death, B Sheen, W…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 June 1943 · page 2

The rain at the week, end did not interfere with the play as much as might be imagined. There was a good roll up of…

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FOOTBALL 5 All Draw Jsa Versus AAG

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 1

A match between the Junior Shop Assistants and the Air Training Corps on the West Wyalong Showground on Sunday last resulted in a 5 all…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

A very interesting and fast game of football took place on Spooner Oval, Forbes, on Sunday, when two old rivals, Forbes and Parkes, played for the…

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FOOTBALL Promising Talent

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

After a very shaky and uncertain start, the grand old game of football appears to be gathering momentum locally. There being some doubts…

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CALARIE Tennis Tournament and Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

The tennis tournament and other sporting events held at Calarle on Sunday week In aid of Red Cross funds proved a successful effort, the…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 4

Yesterday -afternoon saw a good roll up for the mixed foursomes— in fact it was the best roll up this season, and the links looker quite gay…

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Golf Competition For Prisoners of War Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 3

Although the West Wyalon Golf Club has not been functioning actively this year, nine holes of the 18 have been put in playing order, and some…

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They're Racing Meeting for Grenfell on 21st July. Under Auspices of the Grenfell Police, and Citizens. Race Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

After a cessation of racing on the Grenfell course for a number of years, the public will have an opportunity on 21st July to see the silk jackets and galloping horses on the local track…

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FOOTBALL Junior Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Forbes Rugby League it was decided to launch a local Junior competition. An age limit of 18 years was fixed, and the…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 1

The week end proved ideal for golf, and it was very pleasing to see a good roll up on both days, particularly on Saturday…

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Golf Notes Week-end Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 3

The week-end competition took the form of a four-ball-best-ball stableford and resulted as follows:--Coles and Rhodes 36…

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FOOTBALL Marist Brothers' House Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 2

On Thursday the first round of the House competition ended. It leaves Loyola (26 points) and Basil (25 points) well ahead of Denis (14 points)…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

Some good golf was seen at the links yesterday. Perhaps the beautifully fine day was responsible. The Associates put on an…

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Golf Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 1

The golf competition which was to be held on Sunday next, in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund, has bell postponed until later in the month…

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