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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Three Matches Sunday's Football Feast Unbeaten Junior Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 6

A feast of football will be served to patrons at Spooner Oval next Sunday, when three matches will be played. The programme is timed…

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Show Races Two Days' Meeting Diggers and J. C. Combine

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 1

The recently formed Diggers' Race Club and the Forbes Jockey Club held a combined meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on…

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Bowls

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

The following matches were played on the West Wyalong Bowling Greens during the week-end: —CONSISTENCY…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 1

On Sunday the event was a sealed 12 holes handicap for the monthly club trophy. The field was not as big as usual…

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IN.-School Football Big Carnival at Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2

Four grounds will be used for the Schoolboys' Rugby League Carnival which is to be held on Saturday. [?] August next, when a State record will…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Defeats Grenfell Marists Still Unbeaten

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 2

A programme of three matches attracted the largest crowd of the season to Spooner Oval last Sunday, and the play was of a standard,…

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Golf

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

In last Sunday's mixed foursomes sompetition. J. Flynn and Mrs. J. A. Wilkins were in second place, their score being 05 gross, 21 handicap…

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Associate Golf Miss Robertson Wins Eclectic More Handicap Reductions

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

The seond round of the eclectic competition for, Mrs. S. Player's trophy was played by West Wyalong Associates yesterday…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

Now that the surrounding tournaments are over, perhaps Forbes golfers will be seen in action on their own course again. Judging by the remarks…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 4

Owing to the secretary's time being fully occupied on official duties this week, the notes under this heading are more sparing than usual. On Sunday…

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TENNIS Cup Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 2

Parkes has issued a challenge for Sunday to Forbes for the Flannery Cup. which is at present, and has been for some years, held by Forbes against…

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Football Marist Brothers' Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1944 · page 6

Last Thursday, 13th July, under favorable conditions, the competition went on as usual. The wins seemed to be divided between Xavier and Basil, the…

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Bowls

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

The following were played on the West Wyalong Bowling Greens recently:—PAIRS GAMES…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 1

Fine [?] the week end saw good fields on both days. On Saturday a Stableford competition, was staged, which Sutton won…

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Associate Golf Mrs. Gellert Wins Again

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 July 1944 · page 2

Mrs. N. R. Gellert who has twice reduce dher handicap in the last week or so is still playing consistent golf. Yesterday she won the 12 holes flag…

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Boxing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 1

A reminder is given of the boxing to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night, when the semi-finals of the Marist Brothers' College annual…

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TENNIS The Flannery Cup Retained by Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1944 · page 4

Parkes Tennis Club was decisively beaten on Sunday by Forbes in the Flannery Cup challenge match. Forbes won by the wide margin of…

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Bowls Handicap Singles

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

In a match in the semi-final of the Handicap Singles, played yesterday afternoon, C. Matha (6 bhd) defeated C. Prichard (3 bhd), 31/2G at the…

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Football Gibsonvale v W. Wyalong on

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

A team of Rugby footballers from Gibsonvale tin mines will visit West Wyalong on Sunday, and will play the local team on the W. Wyalong…

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Golf Meeting Hon. Treasurer Resigns. Service Placed on Record

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

At a meeting of the West Wyalang Golf Club, which was held on Monday night, there were more members present than at any meetings since the…

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