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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Swimming Pool (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 2

Sir,--May I, in your paper, enter a vigorous protest regarding the Municipal Baths. It happened that quite a number of people during the hot…

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Nearly 500 Enter for Bowls Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

The first stage of the metropolitan section of the Slate singles championship, ship for which 176 entries were received, began on Saturday…

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Bowls Rink Competition Won by Bylos' Four

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

A rink competition played on the 19th instant was won by C. Bylos' four, with two wins and a total of 31 points…

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Will Racing Support Drift to Trotting in Australia

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

If the drift from the turf to trotting occurs in Australia as it has occurred in New Zealand it would be of tremendous advantage to a…

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BOXING To-morrow Night's Bouts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

A final reminder is given of the boxing tournament to be held in the Town Hall to-morrow night, proceeds of which are in aid of the…

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Bedgerabong a Year of Dust Storms Cricket Revived After Four Years BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

Many of the years during one's lifetime have nothing to impress them on the memory. Again, others are outstanding-- floods, fires, storms, droughts…

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Bowls Rink Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 1

A start was made yesterday afternoon with games in the West Wyalong Bowling Clair's ring championship. C. Matha's and C. Bylos rinks had…

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Meagher Bros. Again Outstanding in G.P.S. Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 1

Riverview all rounder Alan Meagber completed a fine double against Scots XI, in the Great Public Schools' cricket competition on Saturday…

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Marist Brothers' College Tennis Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

A feature of this year's sporting activities of the Marist Brothers' College was the annual tennis tournament, held on Thursday, November 23, on the…

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BOXING Saturday Night's Bouts To Aid Marist Brothers Candidature

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 4

Held in the Town Hall last Saturday evening, the amateur boxing tourney, conducted under the auspices of the N.S.W. Amateur…

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Cricket Comp. Forbes and St. Laurence Again Level Sunday's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

The third round of the local cricket competition, was commenced on Sunday, when St. Laurence defeated Daroobalgic on the turf…

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Coursing Man Now Identification Steward

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

Mr. C. J. Brereton, of West Wyalong, has been appointed official Identification Steward for this area, with headquarters at West Wyalong, by the…

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Meagher Bros. Again Outstanding in G.P.S. Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 November 1944 · page 1

Riverview all-rounder Alan Meagher completed a fine double against Scots XI. in the Great Public Schools' cricket competition on Saturday…

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Bowls Rink Championship

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

Two matches in the West Wyalong Bowling. Clubs' rink championship were played yesterday, when Matha's link defeated Alderman's rink, and…

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CRICKET Competition Nearing End Forbes Look Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 2

Only one series of games in the last round of the local cricket competition remain to be played. Prior to Sunday's games St. Laurence…

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WIRRINYA Hustle and Bustle of Wheat Carting Missed Cricket Match WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1944 · page 4

Since the wheat stack has been opened here, large quantities have been carted to various properties to feed starving stock where no relief from the…

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West Wyalong Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1944 · page 2

The Swimming Club conducted its fifth series of races on Sunday morning. Keen competition was a feature of the races and finishes in most races…

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Bowls B Grade Singles Championship

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

The followng matches in the B. Grade Singles Championship were played yesterday afternoon: —E. G. Rushton defeated T P…

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Bowls Rink Championship

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

Four matches in the West Wyalong Bowling Club's rink championship were played yesterday afternoon, resulting in wins for rinks skippered by…

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Meagher Bros. Prominent in G.P.S. Cricket

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

Alan and David Meagher, sons of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Meagher, of West Wyalong. (and students at St. Ignatins College, Riverview) were both…

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