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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1942

251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 13

FOOTBALL Notes from the Playing Field

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 4

Although Forbes has not been as fortunate as some of the other western towns, whose population has been increased because of war work and…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

The social evening on Friday evening last was a great success, and, although the completed figures are not yet available, it is understood…

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Bowls Whitehead and Wallace Win Pairs Championiship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, C. C. Whitehead and T. Wallace defeated F. C. Flanagan and Dr. L. A. Gardiner for the above title…

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GOLF Adverse Weather Affects Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 6

Owing to the continued hot and dry weather golfing activities have been considerably restricted so far this season…

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COURSING Parkes Championship Meeting Win for Yaralla Wave

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 1

The championship meeting of the Parkes Coursing Club was held on Wednesday afternoon, in the presence of a large attendance…

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Grenfell Golf Club. Official Opening

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 3

The Weather on Sunday afternoon Commenced with a very threatening aspect, but the rain held off and the opening of the 1942 season turned out…

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Red Cross Tennis Tournament State-wide Drive

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 May 1942 · page 2

The Red Cross Society is organising a State wide tennis, drive[?] to raise funds. Tennis Clubs have been…

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Bowls Bylos Defeats Danks In B. Grade Semi-final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1942 · page 2

Con. Byles was in particularly good form on Sunday afternoon, when he defeated Peter Danks by 33 to 18 in the semi-final of…

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Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 1

A number of Forbes lady tennis players went to Parkes on Tuesday for a patriotic tournament held at that centre in the "B" division the prize was…

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Golf Notes Stroke Competition Committee Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

The usual Sunday morning competition was decided over 14 holes on stroke plan. This resulted in a very narrow win for E. Moylan…

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Eugowra District News CRICKET School Teams at Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

A team of schoolboy cricketers from Canowindra Rural School visited Eugowra on Saturday and played a match against the boys from the local school…

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High School Sport Visit from Parkes Teams Cricket and Vigoro

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 6

Forbes Inter High School enjoyed a visit from the Parkes High School for cricket and vigoro last Thursday. First and second grade cricket…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 May 1942 · page 3

Playing for the 1942 season commenced in earnest yesterday. Twelve members put in an appearance, and they decided to hold an…

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Forbes Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1942 · page 2

With colder weather at the week end the attendance at the Town Tennis Club's courts showed a considerable increase and the committee expects to…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes Committee Meets Associate Farewelled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 4

The usual committee meeting of the Eugowra Golf Club was held at the Royal Cafe on Monday night. Mr. D. G. Menzies was in the chair, and others…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 2

The rainy drizzle, on Wednesday and Saturday did a wonderful lot of good to the links, and it will not be long before the clover, etc., show up…

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Gala Bowls for Red Cross and Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 May 1942 · page 1

A gala day will be held at the West Wyolong Bowling Club on Sunday next, 24th instant, when the proceeds will be equally divided between the…

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Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1942 · page 4

At its weekly tennis tournament on Sunday the Nelson Park Tennis Club only had 20 players in attendance, despite the fact that glorious weather…

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Gala Bowls Day for Red Cross and Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 1

A gala afternoon will be held at the West Wyalong Bawling Club on Sunday next, commencing at 1.45 p.m. The proceeds will be divided equally…

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Gala Bowls Sunday, 24th MAY, at 1.45 p.m. sharp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1942 · page 3

Proceeds equally divided between Red Cross and Hospital Blanket Fund. Every member is requested to…

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