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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1943

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 13

Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 2

The team which represented the Grenfell Rovers against a Young team on Sunday last was as follow: Fullback, M. Hall; three Quarters, J…

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Tennis Tournament For Meagher's Staff Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 4

A tennis tournament, to assist in raising funds for Meagher's staff Patriotic Ball, will be held by St. Mary's Tennis Club at their courts on…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 6

With two rounds of the junior competition gone, the teams now stand at: Marist Bros. 3 points, Colts 3, A.T.C. 2. and Rosellas nil. The comp has…

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Bowls A. Grade Rink Championship Won by Morris Four

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

Keen interest was manifested in the final of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's A. Grade Rink Champion ship, played yesterday afternoon,…

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Temora Defeated Junior Football Match At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

A team of West. Wyalong Junior footballers defeated the Temora Juniors in a match at West Wyalong Showground yesterday afternoon by 14…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 1

The Grenfell Rovers played Forbes first grade at Forbes on Sunday last. The Rovers were beaten 11 to nil,…

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FOOTBALL Marist Brothers' Competition Win for Loyola House

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 6

The last round of football for the A. J. Gunn Cup took place last Thursday, 29th July. Many exciting games were played, but Loyola House were…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

The weather for the last week has interfered considerably with golfing activities. The rain on Wednesday prevented all but two from playing,…

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Bowls Final of A. & B. Grade Pairs. Won by Player and Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 2

The final of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's Combined A. and B. Grade Handicap Pairs was played yesterday afternoon, and was won by…

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Golf Notes All-Day Tournament Next Sunday Afternoon Round for Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 2

A stableford competition attracted a good field on the local course on Sunday. The best score was returned by Stan Gale, who has only had two or…

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W.D.R.A. Annual Meeting at Orange War's Effect on Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1943 · page 1

Delegates from a number of clubs attached to the Western District Racing Association met at the Royal Hotel, Orange, last Friday,…

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Bowls Consistency Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 1

The followins matches have been played in the Consistency competition: C. Matha 108, defeated P. B. Bowring 102…

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Tennis Tournament 72 Players Take Part

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 1

Seventy-two players look part in a must successful tennis tournament at St. Mary's courts on Sunday last When an amount of £12 was raised…

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Grenfell Police & Citizens' Patriotic Race Club. £237 Profit on Recent Meeting. Races and Trots to be Held on September 22

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 2

A meeting of members of the committee of above was held at the Criterion Hotel on Tuesday night. Sergt. S. Pollard (President) was…

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Forbes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 3

Programmes are out for the Comforts Fund and Red Cross race meeting being held at Forbes on September 8 and 9. WD.R.A. bookmakers are…

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School Sport Marist College v. High School Football Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1943 · page 4

The Marist College teams proved to be superior in speed and teamwork in each of the three matches played. The first and third grade games provided…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 5

The Grenfell Firsts journeyed to Young on Sunday last, where a good game of football was played. Young played fair football,…

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Bowls [?]. Grade Handicap Singles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 1

In a match in the third [?] of the B. Grade Hadicap Singles, J. W. Parker (6 on) defeated P. Paspalas (7 on), 31/24…

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Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament on Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 3

Good entries have been received for the Mixed doubles tournament to be held at St. Mary's Tennis Courts on Sunday next. Play will commence at…

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Golf Competition for Nurses' Quarters. On Sunday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1943 · page 1

In view of the success of the recent golf competition, the West Wyalong Golf Club has decided to conduct another competition on Sunday next, 22nd…

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