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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1942

251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 13

Olympic Swimming Pool

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 4

The health inspector, Mr. Press, reported to last, week's Council meeting as follows: "The necessary chemicals have been obtained for use in the pool…

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TENNIS Town's Tourney for Red Cross Netts £7174

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1942 · page 2

An excellent attendance of 32 pairs took part in the Town Tennis Club's tournament arranged on Sunday in aid of the local branch…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

Play will be resumed next Sunday on the West Wyalong greens, which have improved greatly after a fortnight's spell…

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St. Marys Tennis Tournament 80 Players Take Part

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 1

About 80 players took part in the biggest tournament yet conducted by St Mary's Tennis Club at West Wyalong on Sunday last…

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GOLF Closing Down for 1942

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

The members and the associates ol the Eugowra Golf Club had a very successful closing day for the 1942 season. There was a good attendance of…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 4

The Tallimba Tennis Club held a most successful draw for partners tournament on Sunday 27th September. Twenty-eight players…

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St. Mary's Tennis Tournament Won by Mrs. Townsend and G. Adler

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 October 1942 · page 1

Owing to boisterous weather conditions yesterday the finals of St. Mary's tenins tournament. which was commenced on the previous Sunday,…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 October 1942 · page 3

The fairways are in splendid condition. As a matter of fact they have never been better since the links were constructed. It is hard,…

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Golf Associates Closing Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 October 1942 · page 1

Last Wednesday, 14th instant, was the date chosen for the conducting of the annual closing day for the local Golf Associates. Although the day was…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 3

Although the weather on Sunday was not so line as that on Saturday, conditions were quite good for the five who turned out at the links…

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High School Sports To-morrow's Re-Union Races and Displays

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 October 1942 · page 2

Arrangements for the Forbes Intermediate High School sports, in aid of the funds of the P. & C. Association, to be held on Spooner…

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Bowls Afternoon For "Miss Red Cross" Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 3

The West Wyalong Bowling Club are holding an afternoons entertainment on Sunday next, 25th instant, in aid of the "Miss Rod Cross" competition…

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Country Swimming Pools

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

With very few exceptions country baths, like country bands, find the going hard and rough these days. Cootamundra Recreations, Ltd., which runs…

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Golf. Closing Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

To mark the end of an enjoyable and successful season the usual social afternoon was held on Sunday. The Associates, under Mrs…

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Tennis Tournament Postponed Until

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1942 · page 1

Owing to the heavy rain at the last week end, the tennis tournament which was to be held at St. Mary's tennis courts on Sunday last was postponed,…

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BOWLS Temora Club's Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1942 · page 1

Temora Bowling Club officially opened its season. yesterday afternoon, with perfect weather conditions prevailing. There was a large number…

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COURSING Lord Lonsdale Returns to Form Wins Double at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 6

Jos Rogan (Forbes) has evidently put monkey glands into the ex-champion performer, Lord Lonsdale, for at the Parkes…

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CRICKET Schools at Play Double Win for Marists

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 6

First and second teams from the Marist Brothers' College met Forbes High School in friendly games last Thursday, and both Marist teams were…

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Golf Associates Closing Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 2

The closing meeting of the above for the 1942 season took place at the Club House on Friday night last. Those present were Mesdames R…

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Tennis Tournament Won by M. Edwards and Mrs. Townsend

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1942 · page 1

The postponed tennis tournament of St. Mary's Tennis Club was held on 8th instant, in aid of the Catholic Schools Association. About 50 players…

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