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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 23

Used As Common Eugowra Golf Links Reserve

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 4

Trespassing stock on Eugowra golf links reserve has become quite a serious question, declared Molong P.P Stock Inspector (Mr. R…

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Cup Football Forbes v. Parkes Special Train Chartered

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 August 1944 · page 6

Forbes Rugby League returns to challenge cup football next Sunday, when its, representatives and supporters will travel by special motor…

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The Big Carnival All Functions Keenly Organised Golf, Bowls, and Tennis, Functions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 2

Reporting to a meeting of the Carnival Committee on Thursday night, Mr. W. W. Doohap (Carnival Secretary) said that the Bowling Club and…

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Bowls Rink Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 1

In the semi-lmal o fthe rink championship played on the 30th ultimo, C. Matha's four defeated M. O'Brien's four by 26/20…

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Feast of Football Schoolboys at Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 August 1944 · page 3

With perfect weather prevailing, hundreds of schoolboy players and a large number of adult onlookers enjoyed a veritable feast of Rugby…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Beaten 10-8 at Parkes N. Webb's Two Tries

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 1

Forbes footballers went to Parkes on Sunday in search of the Wakefield Cup, and not the Cabot Cup, as previously stated. The…

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W.D. Racing Assoc. Annual Meeting of Club Delegates Mr. Kenna Re-elected President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1944 · page 3

The 36th annual meeting of the W.D.R.A. was held at the Royal Hotel, Orange, on Friday, and was presided over by Mr. J. B. Kenna…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Congratulations on engagements are now the order of the day. Miss Onus and Maurice Fowler, and Miss Sweeny and Leo Sutton are…

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Grenfell Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

A great game was witnessed on the show ground on Sunday last, when the Grenfell Magpies played Young for the Monterey Cup…

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High School Tennis Courts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 3

Wednesday, 9th August, was the date set down for the opening of the School tennis courts. The children enjoyed several sets…

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Bowls "Champ." Now Diggers' League Secretary Organising Annual Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

Mr. H. J. ("Joe") Ausburn, who has held every principal Executive office in the West Wyalong Sub-branch of the Returned Sailors, Soldiers and…

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New Coach Active Convent School Football Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

Following the appointment, of Mr. Jim Flynn as honorary football coach to the West Wyalong and Wyalong Convent Schools, inter-class matches…

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Football on Sunday West Wyalong v "The Rest"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Rugby League will meet a team comprising the "Rest" at the Showground on Sunday next at 3.15 p.m.on Sunday pext…

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Feast of Football Schoolboy's at Junee 52 Teams Engaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1944 · page 2

The greatest Rugby League Schoolboy football carnival in the history of the State was held at Junee on Saturday last, when 52 teams played on…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

The semi-finals of the championships were completed last Sunday, and as a result last year's champ, has fallen by the wayside. Vic. Langmead having…

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TENNIS Flannery Cup Held Exhibition Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

Forbes retained the Flannery Cup on Sunday in the match against the R.A.A.F. team from Parkes, by the good margin of 21 sets to 11…

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FOOTBALL Parkes Coming Next Sunday Evenly Matched Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 August 1944 · page 8

The meeting of Forbes and Parkes on the football field never fails to arouse interest, and the clashing of the old rivals at Spooner Oval…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Saturday's competition was a stroke handicap, and our secretary showed his contempt for the field by returning a net 62. This was…

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Bowls Semi-finals of Handicap Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

The semi finals of the Handicap Pairs were played yesterday afternoon, and resulted in wins tor C. H. Alderman and R. R. C. Kalms, and…

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Golf Sharrock and Fealy Win Par Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 2

Playing in a four ball best ball par competition yesterday afternoon, L. Sharrock and L. Fealy finished 4 up…

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