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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 23

Golf Tournament For Trotting and Carnival Funds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 August 1944 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club will hold an open tournament on the lings on Sunday, 17th September, in aid of the trotting meeting and…

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FOOTBALL Forbes v. Parkes Visitors Beaten 12-0

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 1

The Issue was never in doubt at Spooner Oval on Sunday, when Forbes and Parkes football teams met in a return game. The visitors…

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Tennis Notes Forbes Club President's Resignation Davis Cup Player's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 August 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Town Club was held on Sunday afternoon in the club house, when the resignation of the resignation of the president, Mr. Harry…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 4

A meeting of the Magpies Football Club was held at the Monterey Cafe on Monday night. Minutes of previous meeting were…

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Golf Buttenshaw Cup Round on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 2

Members of the West Wyalong Golf Club on Sunday next will play an 18 holes stroke competition, in conjunction with the third round of the…

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L.g.u. Golf Medal Won by Mrs. Player

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

The fourth and final round of the L.G.U. Medal Competion wan played yesterday afternoon by West Wyalong Associates…

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Golf Notes Another Win for J. Upton

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 6

J Upton repeated his performance of the previous week by again winning the 18-hole stroke held over the weekend…

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Tennis Stars in Action Sunday's Exhibition Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

As advertised in this issue, Sunday is a big day with the Forbes Tennis Club, Lt. Adrian Qulst, Flt. Sgt. Anstle and Sgt. Holst, with Dvr. Greg…

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Golf Notes The "A" and "B" Champions Langmead and Clarke

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 8

The final of the "A" grade championship resulted in the kind of a match, one likes to see in a final, and it was only after a great battle which…

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Le Mans Its Recapture Recalls Memories To Former Motor Racing Enthusiasts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 2

The recent capture by the Allied forces of the quaint and almost mediaeval city of Le Mans, on the way to Paris, will revive memories…

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Bowls Rink Championship Won by Matha's Four

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

C. Mutha's four won the final of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's rink championship yesterday afternoon, when they defeated P. B…

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TENNIS Visit of Adrian Quist

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

Forbes Tennis Club's courts assumed something of their pre-war gaiety on Sunday afternoon, when an attendance of between 400 and…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

The tournament on Sunday was a great success. Visitors, including both members and associates, came from Young…

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Ungarie Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

The Ungarie Tennis Club held their first tournament since re-forming on Sunday, 13th August, when a handicap mixed doubles tournament was…

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Associate Golf Stableford Par Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Associate golfers' stableford par competition yesterday afternoon, over 18 holes was won by Miss D. Hudson, with 25 points. Mrs…

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Tennis Revived Ungarie Club Active

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

Ungarie Teunis Club, formerly one of the strongest pre-war Clubs in the South-west, has been revived. Following the success of the recent…

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Bowls Rink Championship Wow by Matha's Four

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

The filial of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's rink championship was played on Sunday afternoon, when S. E. Wellington. It. B. Bloore,…

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One Out of Three West Wyalong Football Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Rugby League Club fielded three teams on Sunday last for one win. At Ungarie the first team was…

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Football Carnival at Ungarie Next Sunday. £10 for Winning Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 2

The most important Rugby League football carnival to be staged in the Sonth-west since the outbreak of war will be held at Ungarie on Sunday…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 2

The rain which has fallen during the week should put new heart into golfers and will probably mean that the season will be extended a few…

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