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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1942

251 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 13

Bowls Matha and Ford Win Pairs Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 1

A pairs competition, played on the [?]ks yesterday afternoon was won by C. Matha and S. E. Ford, with two wins—total 27 points…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

Strolling down to the bowling green on Wednesday afternoon, I Was at once attracted to No. 2 Rink where there was a rink same in progress,…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

The week-end weather was ideal for golf, and there was a good roll-up of members on the three days. On Sunday some good golf was…

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Tennis Tournament at Ungarie Won by R. Sligar and Mrs. Sweeney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 1

A mixed doubles tennis tournament was held by the Ungarie Tennis Club on 31st ultimo, in connection with the Red Cross tennis drive. The…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 3

A rink skippered by F. C. Flanagan won the rink competition held yesterday. Results will appear next issued…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

Owing to the wet weather and the wet state of the links it was decided to postpone the Gymkhana from, last Sunday to next Sunday, the 28th inst…

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Golf Notes Tournament Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 3

Owing to the flooded nature of the course, there was little golf over the weekend. During the previous weekend…

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Cabot Cup Football Forbes Beaten 17-10 Fast Game at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 4

ALTHOUGH beaten 17-10, in a match for the Cabot Cup at Parkes last Sunday, Forbes footballers put up a meritorious performance, and surprised the better conditioned home team by quickly setting up a 10-2 lead. However, in the…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

Weekend competitions were, played in cold weather, and under unfavorable conditions, Scores:-- Stapleford: W. Hurcum 21, L. Niven…

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School Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 4

A football match between the boys of' the Public School and a team made up of boys from the Convent and boys who left school last year was played…

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FOOTBALL Interstate Star to Coach Forbes 'Next Sunday's Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1942 · page 6

The surprisingly good exhibition given by Forbes players In the Cabot Cup challenge match at Parkes last Sunday was the tonic…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 29 June 1942 · page 3

The Gymkhana, which was postponed from Sunday, 21st inst., was held yesterday, and, in spite of showery weather a most enjoyable day…

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FOOTBALL Schools' Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1942 · page 3

This season there will be a competition between three schools only-- Forbes Inter. High, Parkes High, and Marist Brothers' College…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 4

Owing to the flooded condition of the links the weekend competitions were abandoned. A 36 hole stroke event will be…

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Golf Notes Rain Improves Local Links

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 5

Owing to the inclemency of the weather not many golfers put in an appearance at, the course last weekend, Those who did brave the…

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FOOTBALL Forbes After Cabot Cup. Next Sunday's Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 6

Unable to arrange transport to visit Forbes last Sunday, the R.A.A.F. team played the Partes town team and wrested from It possession of the Cabot Cap. As…

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Patriotic Races Prospects of Forbes Meeting Discussed Sub-Committee to Confer with Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 2

The public meeting called by the Mayor for the purpose of considering the holding of a patriotic race meeting at Forbes to assist…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 3

After the spell of wet weather there was a good turn up on Sunday, land, although the damp fairways did not suit everybody, there was some…

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School Football Competition Wins for Marists

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1942 · page 3

A close game took place at Spooner Oval on Thursday, when the parkes High School were defeated by the Marist Brothers, in the first…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 5

Sunday last, being the first reasonably fine Sunday for some time, was responsible for one of the best roll ups on the course this season…

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