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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 23

Associates' Day at W.W. Golf Links On Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 2

Sunday next is to be "Ladies' Day" at the West Wyalong golf links, when the Associates will be the guests of the members for the day. This will…

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24 Hours of Fun at West Wyalong Next Wednesday Trotting, Boxing, Street Carnival Grand Ball Finale

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 September 1944 · page 1

Wednesday of this week will be long remembered in West Wyalong, because the most comprehensive variety programme ever presented in…

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BOWLS Sunday Closing Day Rink Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 2

Next Sunday will be the closing day for the West Wyalong Bowling Club's greens prior to the top-dressing period. The Match Committee…

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Ladies' Day W.W. Golf Club Draw for Partners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1944 · page 4

Following a successful golf season the West Wyalong Club members have decide[?] to have a Ladies' Day on Sunday, as the closing day for…

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Golf Notes Associates' Closing Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 6

The 1944 season of the associate golf ended with a foursomes played at the week-end. The winners were Mesdames Dfgnam and R. A. Douglas,…

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FORBES P. & C. ASSOC. Annual Athletic Carnival Oslo Lunches Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 September 1944 · page 8

At the monthly meeting of the Forbes P. and c. Association, held at the I.H. School on Tuesday, September 19, it was decided to hold the annual…

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Golf Notes

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

Last notes I made a mistake in stating that Gifford had won the stroke competition on Saturday week and had reduced his handicap…

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BOWLS Rink Competition Win for Welsh's Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

Yesterday was the closing day at the; West Wyalong bowling greens, prior to the annual top-dressing. The re-opening day has been fixed…

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Fans Were Pleased With Boxing and Wrestling Sport May be Revived Here

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 October 1944 · page 1

Messrs Alf Pinner and Reg. Prior who promoted the boxing and wrestling bouts at the West Wyalong Stadium last week, have been…

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CRICKET Opening of Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1944 · page 1

The local cricket competition was opened on Sunday, when St. Laurence defeated Daroobalgle by 131 runs to 74, on the turf wicket, and Riverside…

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Chance for Cricket During Golf and Bowls Recess

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1944 · page 2

Now that the Golf and Bowls Clubs have completed their season and will go into recess for some weeks, it is hoped that former Cricket Club…

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CRICKET Dud Leader's 62 Forbes' One-run Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 8

Sunday saw the opening of the Forbes cricket competition, in which four teams are taking part, but there was little of outstanding play…

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I.H.S. Athletic Carnival Keenly Contested Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 1

IT WAS a gala day at the Spooner Oval on Wednesday, the occasion of the annual athletic carnival of the Forbes Inter, mediate High School. The carnival was preceded by a march through the town by…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

The season came to an end on Sunday, and most of the players thought it was about time, because the heat was quite noticeable…

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Swimming Pool May Open This Month

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 1

Providing favorable weather is experienced, the Manager (Mr. Peter Danks) expects to open the Swimming Pool in Holland Park, West Wyalong…

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Win for Town in Cricket Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 October 1944 · page 2

West Wyalong town team defeated the country team by 35 runs in a good match. Both teams were strengthened by the inclusion of cricketers…

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Forbes Tennis Club General Meeting Developing Junior Talent

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1944 · page 4

A general meeting of the Forbes Tennis Club was held at Flannery's Hotel, last Week. Those present were: Messrs. T.Bailey (chairman),…

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Teachers and Town Cricket on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1944 · page 2

West Wyalong and District School teachers will field a cricket eleven against the Town Club at West Wyaong on Sunday next, play to…

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BOWLS. Championships, Other Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 2

Forbes bowlers we just now entering on their busiest season of the year, and the greens are being extensively patronised by a large…

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Forbes Races Programme to be Confined to One Day. Two Cup Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 7

Forbes Jockey Club had issued programmes for two benefit meetings during November, the first on the 1st proximo in aid of Forbes…

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