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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 23

Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

The following players have not notified the Secretary or Match Committee of their partner for the championship pairs: North, Kalms,…

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Ladies' Swimming Club Annual Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

A good attendance of women and girls is hoped for at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Ladies' Amateur Swimming Club, which will be…

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Alan Meagher Wins Champion Athletic Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 October 1944 · page 1

Alan Meagher, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Meagher, of West Wyalong, was most/successful at the annual St. Ignatius' College Carnival in Sydney,…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 October 1944 · page 1

The following have been selected to represent Condobolin in the match between Condobolin and Tullibigeal at Condobolin next Sunday, October…

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Ken Howard At Cargelligo Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 October 1944 · page 1

Ken Howard. ace Sydney race commentator, will be in charge of the and speakers at the race meeting to [?] held at Lake Cargelligo on…

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Ladies' Swimming Club Annual Meeting Held Miss L. Wilkins Elected President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Ladies Amateur Swimming Club which was held at Mrs. J. A. Wilkins' residence, there were present Sirs. Wilkins,…

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Losing No Time Swimming Club Works Fast Country Championship Carnival Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1944 · page 1

West Wyalong Swimming Club, [?]ting on the recommendation of President Frank Kelly, has decided to strongly support its application to…

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BOWLS Visit of Canowindra Rinks Night Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 8

Last Sunday six Canowindra rinks, including a rink of ladies, paid the Forbes Club a visit. The result of the match played was a narrow win for…

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Bowls President's Day Teams Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Sunday next, 5th November, will be Presidents Day the West Wyalong Rowling Green, when the greens will be re-opened for play after their…

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"Real Beauty Spot" West Wyalong Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

A Sydney visitor yesterday described the Olympic Pool in Holland Park West Wyalong, as a "real beauty spot." He said he had not seen a finer…

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Cricket Match on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

Pleased with their success against Intermediate High School last week West Wyalong Junior Shop Assistants' Cricket Club has accepted a…

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Bid by Three Towns Country Swimming Titles West Wyalong Has Opposition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 2

West Wyalong Swimming Club's application to the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association for the honor of staging the next…

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West Wyalong Men Playing Good Football. What Brisbane Newspaper Has To Say

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 30 October 1944 · page 1

The following is taken from a leading Brisbane newspaper and was sent to the West Wyalong "Advocate" by Private J. R. Spaul:—…

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Golf News Reconditioning of Old Balls

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 4

Owing to the dry conditions, play on the local course censed much earlier than usual this season. The members of the greens…

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Forbes Races Record Nominations for Combined Meeting Next Week's Fixture

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 2

On Forbes J.C. racecourse on Wednesday of next week a meeting will be held, proceeds of which are to be equally divided between…

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CRICKET Exciting Competition Game St. Laurence Wins in Last Minute

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1944 · page 4

The second round of the local cricket competition was commenced on Sunday and provided one of the greatest races against the…

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West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1944 · page 2

The following are the results of the various events conducted by the Club last. Sunday morning:—HANDICAP EVENTS…

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Bowls Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Official opening of the local bowling green for the 1944-45 season will take place on Sunday, 12th instant, when it Is expected that a goodly…

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Racing Party "Outed" at Warren

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

Twelve months' disqualification for improper practices at the recent Warren Diggers' race meeting has been Imposed on G. Truman (owner), R…

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WIRRINYA Cricket Challenges Invited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 2

Once again the Wririnya O.C. was forced to play a scratch match in order to keep in practice for any possible games that it may have in the future…

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