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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Golf Notes Lester Tee in Form

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 4

The highlight of the week's activities was a splendid round by Lester Tee, in Wednesday's foursome. Going out with the mediocre score of 42, he covered the…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

Although the week end was sold, the members turned out in full strength, and some good performances were put up…

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Public Holidays Not Granted for Racing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

In response to representations on behalf of the Committees conducting the Trotting Meeting at West Wyalong on 31st May and the gymkhana at…

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TENNIS Forbes Club Championships Growing Interest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

Interest in the affairs of Forbes Tennis Club is developing at a surprising rate, and there were 22 matches In the club championship…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

Next Sunday afternoon, an 18 holes handicap against par will be played. Players are requested to assemble at Tait's shop not later than 1.30 p.m…

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Bowls Handicap Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 1

In a match in the Handicap Pairs yesterday afternoon S. Player and T. Brissenden (5 bhd) defeated W. C. Johnston and C. Prichard (9bhd) 21/5…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 6

The golf course presented quite an animated appearance last Sunday on the occasion of the annual tournament, and it was indeed a pleasure to see…

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FOOTBALL Two Matches for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

Football fans will not be lacking in entertainment next Sunday, when two games will be played at Spooner Oval…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

Grenfell Magpies scored an easy victory on Sunday last, when they played Greenethorpe. A. Chambers started the scoring…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

It is a pity that we cannot got more ruin, but the weather actually was beautiful for the week-end's golf…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Showing considerable improvement Forbes footballers scored a decisive victory at Spooner Oval on Sunday, when they defeated an R.A.A.F. team…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Tourney Match Against Parkes R.A.A.F.

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

Matches in the club championships were played during the week-end. In the men's section Greg and Harry Cannon have gone through to the finals…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

The big match, Members v, Associates, conies off on Sunday. The list of players is given hereunder…

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Golf Sundays's Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon members of the West Wyalong Golf Club will play an 18 holes four hall stableford competition…

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Tennis Racquet Won by Mrs. R. Navin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 2

A competition for a tennis racquet which was conducted by St. Mary's Tennis Club recently, was won by Mrs. R. Navin…

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Bribe Offer Alleged Denial by Racing Club (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne slates: that Mr Alister Clark inrU (Chairm the lb eeMooncc VRlcingHaeins,ub).: said lghtninlittheat (b, Cluh a;…

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Cricket Team Of 16 Servicemen May Go to England (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states A report is current in sporting circles that 16 Australian Servicemen cricketers s will leave for Elgndtd…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

It was pleasing to see the genial Jack Haddy back on the golf course after his recent bout of illness. It cannot be said, however, that his enforced…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 6

In furtherance of their determination to bring the course to the acme of perfection for the forthcoming tournament, members forsook their…

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A.T.C. NOTES Football Match at Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 8

On Sunday last Forbes Flight travelled to Eugowra in order to match their football talents against those of Eugowra flight…

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