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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Swimming Club Dances

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

The first of the above was held at the pavilion last Monday night. With so many away the attendance was still quite good. The dance was to aid…

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Bowls Aggregate Rink Competition Won by Player's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 January 1943 · page 1

An aggregate rink competition was played on the West Wyalong greens over three afternoons of the holidays. It was won by a rink comprising H…

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BOWLS Opening of the Season Association Pairs Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1943 · page 4

With two rinks from Peak Hill, two from Grenfell, and one each from Parkes, Condobolin and Canowindra, besides a ladies' rink…

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Ungarie Successful Swimming Carnival for Red Cross Society

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 January 1943 · page 2

The swimiunig carnival, organised by Mrs. C. B. Capon, and held at Mr. Dodd's dam on New Year's Day. proved a very successful and…

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Golf Club's Fine War Effort

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

In the middle of the 1941 season the Grenfell club decided to do what it could to help the war effort. It commenced by making small…

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Orange Races Local Horses Fail

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 1

Both Retaliate and Chatwin failed in their engagements at the Orange I.O.O.F. meeting last Saturday, but the ex-Forbes performer. Blue Gala,…

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Swimming Lessons Free to All Wishing to Learn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

The Learn to Swim Committee of the New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming Association have now finalised all details of the…

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BOWLS Temora Rink Defeated After Unusual Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

A rink from the Teinora Howling Chili visited West, Wvalong yesterday afternoon. and played an exceptionally interesting game, West Wyalons…

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SWIMMING Events at Local Pool Points Score

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1943 · page 1

The local Amateur Swimming and Life Saving Club conducted a couple of events during the past week at the Olympic pool in…

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Safety Measures at Swimming Reserve Council Takes Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

The following portion of the Town Clerk's report lead to considerable discussion at the Municipal Council meeting last Monday night regarding…

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Fine of £1200 Hired Taxi to Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON.—Three men, including a magistrate, have been fined a total of £1200 for having hired a taxi to take them from Burton-on-Trent to…

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SWIMMING Events of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1943 · page 1

Forbes Swimming Club conducted its best contested race of the year on Sunday, when in the 100 metres race four competitors practically touched…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 2

A rink competition will be played on the West Wyaolng greens tomorrow (Tuesday) afternono (Anniversary Day)…

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Condobolin Swimming Club General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 1

The above was held in the School of Arts last Tuesday evening. Those present were Messrs H. J. Robertson (Chairman), R. Marlin (Secretary),…

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Swimming 16 Year Old Boy Wins State Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 4

The 16 year old Ken Sever. of Srigleton, won the N.S.W. swimining championship of 440 yards at Manly baths. He defeated Noel Ryan by two…

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Swimming Pool Weir Government Should Be Asked to Take Action

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 25 January 1943 · page 3

In accordance with previous arrangement by the swimming club, Messrs. Robertson, Hay, Townsend, Lipscomb, Marlin and Condon met at…

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Swimming Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Following are the results of the points score competition now being conducted by members of Forbes Swimming Club; Sunday, January 24, 50m…

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More Swimming Trunks for Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

CANBERRA.—Manufacture of more men's swimming trunks will be permitted in all States, said the Minister for War Organisation of Industry…

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Swimming Lessons Free to All Wishing to Learn

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 3

The Learn to Swim Committee of the New South Wales Women's Amateur Swimming. Association have now finalised, all details of the…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 1

Forbes Amateur Swimming Club is to stage a carnival at the pool on Saturday night, in the interests of Red Cross and Comforts Fund, the…

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