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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1943

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

Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

The suggestion that the monthly competition, outlined in the last notes hate created quite a lot of interest among members and…

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Temora Swimming Pool £724/2/ for Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

In his report to the Teraora Council meeting, the Town Clerk revealed that revenue from the Municipal Swimming Pool for the 1942/43 season, amounted…

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Tennis Finals. on Sunday Afternoon At St. Mary's Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 1

The finals of last Sunday's tennis tournament at St. Mary's tennis courts West Wyalong, will he played off on Sunday morning and afternoon next…

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Tennis Afternoon Farewell to Mrs. Deveson and Miss Chris. Russell

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon members of the Condobolin Tennis Club held a Tennis Afternoon a the residence of Mrs. and Mrs. A. Hawke,…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

Owing to unproitious weather, there was no play on the local greens yesterday afternoon. Each member of the winning rink…

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Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 1

Weather and courts permitting, St. Mary's Tennis Club hope to lie able to complete their tennis tournament on Sunday next. The Committee request…

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FOOTBALL Parkes and Forbes Kick-off Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 6

Old rivals, in Parkes and Forbes, open the football season at Spooner Oval next Sunday, in a friendly match, which should reveal the material…

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Tennis Tournament Sunday, 6th JUNE

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 1

A tennis tournament will lie held at St Mary's courts on Sunday, 6th June. Ladies and gents. doubles will be…

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FOOTBALL Parkes v. Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Two teams from Parkes made the trip to Forbes on Sunday and engaged two teams from this centre. The Parkes reserves met a team from the local…

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GOLF Official Opening of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

The official opening of the golf season was moderately attended last Sunday. In welcoming the players and visitors…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 2

Saturday saw several associates on the links and all enjoyed the round. The fairways are now approaching their top, and the clover is very…

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Boy Drowned At Eastlake Golf Links. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

While visiting Eastlake golf links yesterday, William Ryan. aged 15, years, of Mascot, was drowned in the pool…

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Show Committee 1943 Schedule Discussed Ground to Be Let for Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 2

At a meeting of the West Wyalong show Committee, which was held at he Literary Institute on Saturday afternoon last, the date of the Show…

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FOOTBALL Junior Shop Assistants Versus A.T.C. Win for J.S. A.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1943 · page 1

The Junior Shop Assistants and the ATC have formed two football teams, and the first match of the season was played on Sunday last…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Match on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

The Parkes R.A.A.F. team played sparkling football against Forbes on Sunday, at Spooner Oval, and scored 35 points to 6. The airmen's superior…

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Parkes Races Forbes Horse Wins Handicap Wednesday's Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the Parkes patriotic meeting on Wednesday, and interesting racing was witnessed, good fields being the…

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Tennis Tournament Ladies and Gents Doubles St. Mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

A tennis tournament, in which ladies and gents doubles were played, was conducted over the week end by St. Mary's Tennis Club. The entries were…

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Bowls Combined A. & B. Grade Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 2

In a match in the third round of the Combined A and B Grade Handicap Pairs. S. Player and J. W. Parker (3 on) defeated E. G. Rus[?]…

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FOOTBALL Challenge Match for Cabot Cup Forbes Decisively Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 6

Forbes footballers journeyed to Parkes last Sunday to play a challenge match for the Cabot Cup, which the holders (Base Supply Depot) had won…

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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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