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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1943

243 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 13

Tennis Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

Town Tennis Club held an American mixed doubles tournament on Its courts lost Sunday, 40 players taking part in two divisions. The winners…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 1

The week-end weather was very favorable for golf, and those who visited the links thoroughly enjoyed the games…

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Bowls Semi-final of B Grade Pairs Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

The semi-finals of the B. Grade Pairs Championship were won by G. R. Butler and J. Irwin who defeated J. W. Parker and J. Mulcaliy, 32/28, and by…

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Golf Competitions To Furnish Room At Nuirses Quarters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 2

Members and Associates of the W. Wyalong Golf Club intend to raise enough money to furnish a room at the new quarters for the nursing staff…

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Ambulance Sports Showery Weather Does Not Mar Attendance Good Entries--splendid Races Grand Ball Fitting Climax to Wonderful Day

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1943 · page 1

Although everyone fully realises the urgency for soaking falls of rain throughout the Condobolin district one could not but feel deeply disappointed that those bright, sunny days we have been enjoying did hot…

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Tennis Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 1

Parkes R.A.A.F. were to have visited Forbes and played a match against Town team on Sunday, but owing to a fatality to one of the visiting players…

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BOXING Marist Brothers' Tournament Splendid Exhibitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1943 · page 2

An event unique in the history of a Forbes school, a boxing tournament under the auspices of the Marist Brothers' College, was…

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Bowls a Grade Pairs Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

In a match in the semi-finals of the A. Grade Pairs Championship, H. J. Ausburn and F. W. Gibson defeated [?] Weil and M O'Brien, by 31 to 26…

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Tennis Tournament For Catholic Bazaar

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

Showery weather delayed play in the tournament which was held at St. Mary's tennis courts on Sunday last, in aid of the combined stalls at the…

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Golf Sunday's Competitions for Hospital Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

Members and Associates' competitions to be held by the West Wyalong Golf Club on Sunday afternoon next will be for the fund for furnishing a…

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Tennis Tounrament Won by C. Apps and Mrs. Wilder

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 1

The tennis tournament which was held at St. Mary's Tennis Courts in aid of Meagher's staff patriotic ball was won by C. Apps and Mrs. Wilder,…

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Three Hour Strike. at District S.a.f. Employee Attended Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 3

Owing to the fact that an employee who had absented himself from work to attend the races on Wednesday, of last week had been peremptorily…

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Cows Take Golf Balls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 4

While Mrs. R. A. Douglas and Mrs. M. J. Croucher were playing golf on Sunday the links were Invaded by local cattle. Both ladles had hit up…

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Wellington Races Red Terry's Walk-over in Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1943 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Wellington races on Wednesday, though rain fell throughout the afternoon. The shortage of…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 1

A very enjoyable week end was spent on the links, especially on sunday, when the best roll up of the season competed in the mixed foursome…

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Golf Competitions for Hospital Funds. Won by H. Cameron and Mrs. Keys

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 August 1943 · page 1

Attendances at golf in the past few weeks have been steadily increasing, and competitions are being held. Yesterday afternoon members played an…

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Forbes Races Record Entries Anticipated Nominations Close To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 August 1943 · page 3

For the patriotic race meeting to he held at Forbes on Wednesday and Thursday, September 8 and 9, the secretary, Mr. Denny Grogan,…

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Tennis Finals On Sunday Afternoon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1943 · page 1

Final matches in the tennis tournament which was played at St. Mary's Courts in aid of the RC Church funds on Sunday, 22nd inst., will be…

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Football at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 2

The following Forbes team will play Wyalong next Sunday, at 2.30 p.m., at Spooner Oval: Full-back, W. Rousell; three-quarters, J. Dooley. D…

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Parkes Races Double to Miss Burrell Jockeys Reprimanded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 6

Parkes races attracted a big crowd on Wednesday, the gate receipts being £183, Seventeen bookmakers operated. Although fields…

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