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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Olympic Pool Splendid Attendances Over Holidays Swimming Classes Opened

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 1

Despite the fact of so many people being away during the holidays, there were some excellent attendances at the Olympic pool…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 2
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

The new turf wicket was opened on Boxing Day with a match against Young. Mr. Chivers, President of the…

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Bowls B Grade Handicap Singles Won by C. Prichard

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 January 1944 · page 1

The long delayed final of B Grade Handicap Singles, for the Flanagan Trophy, was played durng the week, when C. Prchard (6 on) defeated H…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 2

The following will represent Forbes and St. Laurence in a match against S.A.F. on Sunday, at South Circle Oval, to commence at 1.45 p.m. sharp. Any…

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Bowls Rink Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 1

Rink games played yesterday afternoon resulted: —C H. Mattelson. J. Mulcahy, T. Brissenden, H. Kaye (skip), defeated…

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BOWLS A. Grade Pairs Championship Won by Flanagan and Danks

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 1

F. Flanagan a[?]J P. Dunks defeat cd H. J. Aushuru and F. W. Gibson by 31 to 27 in the final on the A. Grade Pairs Championship played on…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 3

The following players have been selected to play against the Mill at Lawson Park next Sunday:—L. Hancock, Fanning, J. Ciinpson, M. Hall…

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Bowls a Grade Pairs Championship Win for Player and Parker

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 1

An interesting and closely contested match in the A Grade Pairs Championi ship was played yesterday afternoon. when S. Player and J. W. Parker…

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CRICKET Next Sunday's Match at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Forbes--St. Laurence will play a return match against the local S.A.F. on South Circle Park next Sunday, when the combined team will again be led…

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Breach of Petrol Consumer's License Forbes Carrier Fined For Attending Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 1

ELWYN HUGO, a Forbes carrier, who has a motor consumer's licence for business purposes only, was charged at the local Police Court yesterday with committing the offence of using the petrol allowed to him for a purpose other than that…

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Tumut Racing Handsome Boxing Day Profit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

At a committee meeting of the Tumut Turf Club the balance sheet in connection with the recent Boxing Day meeting on Monday and…

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Bowls Open Singles Championship Wins for Cooper, Bylos, Johnston

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 1

Three matches in the Open Singles Championship were played at the week-end, resulting in wins for G. Cooper. C. Bylos and W. C. Johnston…

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SWIMMING Sunday's Results at Pool Championship Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1944 · page 1

Following are the results of Swimming Club events decided at the local pool last Sunday: 100 Metres Open Handicap: Heat 1…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 2

Matches played or the West Wynlong Bowling Greens yesterday in the A and B Grade Singles Championship, resulted as follows:—…

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Coursing Dog Succumbs Kinch Bros. Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

Kreuger one of the best coursing greyhoudns of recent times died from blood poisoning at "Carchona," Young (states the Young "Chronicle.")…

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Consumer's License Breach Forbes Carrier Fined For Attending Parkes Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

Elwyn Hugo, a Forbes earner, who has a motor consumer's license for business purposes only, was charged at the Follies Police Court. with…

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Restriction of Racing Probable Cabinet Move

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Baddeley) declined to comment on a statement of the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) that State…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

Next Sunday at Lawson Park a strong Army team will pit their skill against the local pliers, and as the men in uniform have not yet suffered…

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Tennis. Adrian Quist and Other Stars to Visit Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

On Sunday at St. Joseph's courts a strong Army team will try conclusions with Grenfell. Lt. Adrian Quist, the Davis Cup…

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