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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 23

Bowls Trophy Rink Competition Sunday Next, Sept. 10

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

A special rink competition will be conducted on Sunday next, 10th September, for trophies which have been presented. Skippers are asked to…

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Associate Golf Another Win for Mrs. Keys

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

West Wyalong golf Associates' 18 holes stroke competition played yesterday afternoon for Ms. G. Butler's trophy was won by Mrs. J. Keys,…

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Bright Tennis at West Wyalong on

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

Ten courts will be available for the large number of leading players from all surrounding clubs who are expected to compete at the Tennis…

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Condobolin District Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 2

The above meeting took place last Sunday night at the Family Hotel, when the following officers were elected for the 1944-45…

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Tin Mines Tennis Champs in Action Next

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

"It's not the Martin's and McCoy's who will be the 'big noise' at the West Wyalong Patriotic and Hospital Tennis Tournament on Sunday but…

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Canowindra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 2

Canowindra Jockey Club will hold its show race meeting on Thursday and Friday, September 21 and 22. when prize money aggregating £245 is…

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Golf Notes The Local Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 6

Golf on Sunday resulted in a win for Jack Upton, with a handy 65 nett. Best score off the stick went to Evans with a nice 79…

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TENNIS Town v. Nelson Park Sunday's Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 8

A Town Club team has been selected to play Nelson Park Club, at Nelson Park, on Sunday next. The match will commence at 10.30 a.m., and any…

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Forbes Show Races Another Successful Meeting Gate Takings £280

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 1

THE holding of race meetings at Forbes and success are becoming synonymous terms, just as Forbes, 30 or 40 years ago, was the premier Jockey Club of the West, but the club in latter years suffered many vicissitudes. It was only when Mr…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

George Butler won the Buttenshaw Golf Cup, the final round of which was played yesterday afternoon at West Wyalong, with 7 under par for…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 3

The boisterous weather prevented any competition on Saturday. On Sunday a stroke handicap was staged, and was won by Henry…

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Flannery Tennis Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

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

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Associate Golf Flag Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 2

In yesterday's 12 holes flag competition in which West Wyalong Associate golfers took part, Mrs. A. M. Millard and Mrs. R. Russell tied for first…

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Bowls Trophy Rink Competition Won by Gover's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1

Forty two players took part in a special rink competition yesterday afternoon for trophies presented by Mr. C. Bylos. The winners were J. Gover's…

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Proud of Success St. Mary's Tennis Club £30 For Patriotic Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, raised more than £30 last season for patriotic purposes, much of the Club's success being due to Leo…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

Those who intend playing cricket this season are notified that the first match of the season will be played at the West Wyalong Oval on Sunday…

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Ungarie Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

A most enjoyable tennis tournament was held at Ungarie last Sunday, when over 70 players contested the various sections…

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Golf Tournament Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 1

A reminder is given that the West Wyalong Golf Club is holding a tournment on Sunday in aid of the trotting carnival on 27th instant…

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W.W. Tennis Club £11 Towards Patriotic Fund & W.W. Hospital

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 4

A very successful tournament was held on Sunday last at the West Wyalong Tennis Club. An excellent entry of 68 players…

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Golf the Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

On Wednesday, 6th instant, an 18 holes par competition was played, Mrs. Dignam and Miss Croucher tieing for first place…

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