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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

447 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 23

Two-up Raid At Weir Swimming Reserve Lone Player Caught

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 6

When police paid a visit to a dance at the weir swimming reserve on Saturday night, March 11, they found a game of two-up in…

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Tennis Meeting

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

The annual meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held at St. Mary's Schoolroom on Thursday night next, at 8 p.m.. when arrangements for…

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Bowls Open Singles Handicap

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

In a match in the Open Singles Handicap competition, P. Dunks (1 behind) defeated T. P. Monaghan (3 behind) 32/29 at the [?]3rd head…

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Golf Associates Annual General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

The above took place in the Club House last Thursday night, and there was a good attendance of Associates…

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CRICKET Sunday's Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

The local cricket competition was continued on Sunday, when the Marist Brothers' College was defeated by Daroobalgie by 121 runs to 104, and…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

The committee has fixed the opening day for Sunday, 16th April (first Sunday after Easter). The programme will be a 9 holes…

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Bowls Rink Championship

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

The second same in the Rinks Championship was played yesterday afternoon, when a rink comprising H. Cameron. J. W. Parker, M. O'Brien and…

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CRICKET Town v Country

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

On Sunday a cricket match will be played on the West Wyalong oval between teams representing the Town and the Country…

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CRICKET Easter Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

Forbes Cricket Association has arranged a couple of matches for Easter Saturday, April 8. The No. 1 team is to play Parkes Association, and the…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

Several championship and other matches were played over the weekend, report of which will appear in next issue…

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CRICKET The Local Competition Easter Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 8

Interest at the week-end will centre in the matches being played on Easter Saturday between Forbes Association No 1 and 2 teams against Parkes…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Owing to extreme pressure on or space. the results of' the past week's bowling events are unavoidably held over till next issue…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 3

We are looking forward to a good day next Sunday when the official opening of the links will take place. Members will start at 11 a.m. for a…

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First Annual Ambulance Gymkhana Excellent Attendance--Splendid Races 450 Dancers Attend Ball

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 1

Easter Monday has been chosen as the day for a monster annual event to raise funds for the Condobolin and District Ambulance Service and the Gymkhana held for this purpose last Monday was an excellent…

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Golf Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

The West Wyalong Parents and Citizens. Association will conduct a juvenile on Friday. 28th April in aid of the funds of the P. and C…

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Bowls Rink Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 1

The following matches in the Rink Championship were played yesterday afternoon:— C. Priehard. L. A. Gardiner, C…

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Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 4

A very enjoyable cricket match was played between the Lake Cargelligo team and Naradhan on Sunday at Naradhan. The Lake batted first and…

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Golf Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 6

In this issue the Forbes Golf Club announces its opening day of the season for next Sunday, April 23. As usual, the day will be celebrated by the…

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Grenfell Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

Grenfell and district patriotic race meeting is being held to-morrow, with six horse races and a number of novelty events. These latter commence at…

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Loan Rally Raises £5590 Forbes School Children Assist Boxing Bouts and Appeals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 1

Students of the Forbes Intermediate High School, St. Joseph's Convent, and the Marist Brothers' College took part in a combined…

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