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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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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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Easter Bowls Parkes Championship Events Forbes Takes Two of Three Trophies Forbes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 6

Teams from the Western, Central Western and Far Western Bowling Associations competed at the Inaugural championship carnival…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Following are the results of matches played:—HANDICAP SINGLES C. Matha (6 bhd) defeated S. Player…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 April 1944 · page 2

Opening day on Sunday was a pronounced success. The weather was propitious, a good field hit off, and many visitors graced the proceedings…

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CRICKET Final Games of the Competition Last Sunday's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 April 1944 · page 4

The local cricket competition has reached an interesting stage. Last Sunday's matches resulted in Riverside defeating Daroobalgie and…

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Bowls Rink Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 1

A heavy shower of rain about 4.30 p.m. yesterday caused a cessation of play at the West Wyalong Bowling Green…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 3

A mixed doubles tournament will be held next Sunday in connection with the official opening of St. Mary's Tennis Club. Details next issue…

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TENNIS Annual Meeting of Forbes Club Tournament Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1

Forbes Tennis Club held its annual meeting at the Australia Hotel on Friday night. Mr. Harry Kendall presiding over a fair attendance…

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Cricket Comp. Won by Forbes-St. Laurence Riverside Downed by Marists

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 3

The local cricket competition was brought to a conclusion on Sunday, when by the defeat of Riverside by the Marists and the…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

Auzac Day afternoon saw a, good roll up at the links—the best this season. The associates indulged in friendly…

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Bowls Open Singles Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

In the final of the "once-beaten" section of the Open Singles Championship, C. Bylos defeated F. C. Flanagan 31/26. Flanagan was…

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Golf Peay Commences

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 2

The Executive members of the West Wyalong Golf Club inspected the links during the week, and they state that they are now in playing order…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club Official Opening Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

A mixed doubles tenuis tournament will he held at St. Mary's Tenuis Club courts next Sunday, to celebrate the official opening of the Club…

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Golf Club Fees Fixed for Season Opening Day Shortly

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 1

At an extraordinary meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club, the fees for the coming season were fixed at £1/1/ for members, and 10/6 for associate…

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GOLF Opening of Season Sunday's Function at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 6

The 1944 golf season opened in Forbes last Sunday afternoon in fine weather, a mixed foursomes being conducted…

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CRICKET The L. L. Davis Cup Marist College Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 2

After a series of hard fought matches Basil House took the lead in the last game held on Thursday, March 27. In the above competition. Actually, Basil…

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Golf Club Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club will officially open its season on Sunday next. May 6. when a mixed foursomes will be played. Play commences at 2…

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BOWLS Vice-Presidents' Teams In Interesting Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon was observed as "Vice presidents' Day" at the West Wyalong Bowing Club. when the Vine-presidents, Dr. P. A. Gardiner…

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TENNIS Sunday's Tourney Parkes Visit Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 2

The American tournament held on the Town courts on Sunday was favored with splendid weather and almost 50 took part, the…

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Patriotic Races Noms. For First Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

COMPORTS FUND FLYING HOP.: Radio Jester, Parthian, Remember, Pol Morse, Bay Ann, Sir Andrea, Vallesano, Rameo, Bellarado, America, Crafty, Hit…

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