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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 23

Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

Attention of tennis players is drawn to the advertisement in this issue in connection with the tennis tournament to be held on the 10th September at…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 2

St. Joseph's Open American Scaled Handicap commenced on Saturday. Some good tennis was played…

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Double to Smith in Bowls Final Kaye and O'brien Win Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 1

H. J. Smith defeated C. Matha by 135/11 in the final of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's handicap consistency competition on Saturday…

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Tennis Tournament Sunday, 10th SEPTEMBER West Wyalong Recreation Courts (assisted by St. Mary's Club)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 3

In aid of the funds of the Trotting Meeting and Carnival Gents and Ladies Doubles Handicap American System. Draw for Partners…

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FOOTBALL Marists' Successful Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 4

The open football team of the Marist Brothers' College, put tip a really outstanding performance this year by not only winning each of the twelve…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 3

We are back to normal after the tournament, and on Saturday a Stableford Handicap was staged. Dr. Quilter won from a large…

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Bowls Yesterday's Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 1

North. Murty, Matterson. Bylos defeated Day, Mulcahy. Wallace, Bowring. 12/9. Paspalas. Sanderson. Prichard…

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Tennis Stars Appearance at West Wyalong Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 2

Prominent players from all adjacent Clubs will be invited to compete at the tennis tournament to be conducted by the West Wyalong and St…

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TENNIS Parkes Challenge for Flannery Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 4

Parkes R.A.A.F. has challenged for the Flannery Cup, In search of which It will visit Forbes to-morrow, while a team of four ladles will play a friendly…

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Forbes Dogs Win Four Races at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Forbes dogs had a royal day at the Mechanical Coursing Club's meeting at Parkes on Wednesday, winning four of the races on the…

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Forbes Races Cup Chances Discussed Selections for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

The principal event on the programme, the Forbes Calcutta Cup, run over seven furlongs, has again met with the approval of owners, as the…

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FOOTBALL Forbes After Cabot Cup "Snow" Garlisk to Re-appear

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 2

Forbes footballers will make their final bid of the season for the' Cabot Cup against Parkes Combined, next Sunday, and arc confident…

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Brolga Tennis Club Successful Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

When an appeal was recently made to the Brolga Tennis, Club to conduct a tournament in aid of the West Wyalong and District Patriotic Fund, they…

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Bowls Shield Competition First Round to Easts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

A very interesting competition was commenced yesterday by the West Wyalong Bowling Club, by teams representing the Eastern and Western…

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Associate Golf Mrs Bowring Wins 18 Hole Event

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

Mrs. P. B. Bowling and Mrs. N. R. Gellert each returned a 69 net in the Associates 18 hole stroke competition last Wednesday afternoon, for a…

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Hokey Pokey! Attraction at Race Ball To-morrow's Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

Forbes Jockey Club races are to take place, to-morrow, commencing, at 2.10 p.m., and the only requisite to a most successful meeting is fine…

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TENNIS Flannery Cup Lost by Forbes Parkes R.A.A.F. Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 4

The RAAF team from Parkes was successful on Saturday in their challenge for the Flannery Cup. For the first time for many years…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Play was continued on Sunday. Some excellent tennis was witnessed, both in the ladies and gents, divisions…

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Golf Notes. Course Record Broken

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

Last week saw some fireworks on the links. Dr. Quilter paralysed the opposition on Wednesday by doing a 71 off the stick. This is a…

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Racing Official Now Show Trot Judge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 1

Well known West Wyalong racing and trotting official, and former horse owner. Mr. Les. Butler, has been appointed honorary Judge at the West…

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