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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

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FOOTBALL Condobolin Wins Second Game of the Season by Defeating Bogan Gate Army Team 5-2

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 1

Condobolin won the toss and Bogan Gate kicked off at approximately 3.30 p.m. Play moved along evenly, with each…

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Athletic Carnival District Schools to Compete at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 2

A District Schools Athletic Association was formed at a meeting at the Intermediate High School at West Wyalong on Saturday…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 8

Last week I glorified those members who had returned scores of 64, 65, etc., but at the time of writing, news had not come through of what had taken…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Forbes was first out of the hat for Group shield and Cabot Cup challenges. Both the league and the players are keen to regain the Cabot Cup,…

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FOOTBALL Condobolin Coming Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 3

Condobolin should provide an exciting match against Forbes, at Spooner Oval, next Sunday. Two weeks back, the lower Lachlan…

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FOOTBALL Goolagong Too Good for Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 6

Spectators witnessed an exciting game last Sunday, between the local team and Goolagong. The first half was hard and fast. Reiley added two…

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Next Week's Patriotic Races Accommodation at Premium The Programme of Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 1

From the handicaps which appear elsewhere for the Forbes patriotic races next week, it will be seen that the nominations for the two days'…

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Forbes Patriotic Races Next Wednesday and Thursday Chances of Cup Horses Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 8

Never before in any country town has a race fixture been held that will be on such a mammoth scale as that or the Forbes patriotic race meeting,…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 1

Matches in the Oped Consistency Singles resulted:—' T. Tait 111 defeated H. Gillard 99. T. Wallace verses R. B. Bloore 105/…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

The week-end saw some excellent golf, and fields which gladdened the hearts of the committee. These men have hearts, although some members…

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Golf Associates' Official Opening Mrs. Player Wins President's Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong Golf Associates have increased in number, and there was a good attendance at the official opening day on Wednesday afternoon…

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Golf Season Opens D.A. Gagie and Mrs.Tait Win Foursomes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 1

Over fifty players and visitors were present for the official opening day of the golf season at West Wyalong yesterday…

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BOWLS Ladies Challenge Men

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 2

Games played at the local greens last week resulted as follow: Tibbits, Clarke and Rousell, 30, v. Gale, C. Besgrove and Lofts 15…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Backs Sparkle Condobolin Beaten 9-2

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 May 1945 · page 4

Reshuffled at the Interval, Forbes backs played sparkling football to record three tries and defeat Condobolin 9-2 at Spooner Oval…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 May 1945 · page 2

Played on the Spooner Oval at Forbes on Sunday, 6th May. Condo won the toss and decided to run with a strong wind…

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Golf Notes (By "PAR[?]")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 8

Congratulations to Don McKinnon and Mrs Smith on their victory in the mixed fousome on Sunday: also to Dr. McLean for having completed two…

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FOOTBALL Forbes' Challenge for Cabot Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

The Cabot Cup, donated some years ago by Mrs. E. J. Cabot, of Forbes, has been made the premier cup trophy, in Group XI. for the…

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TENNIS President's v. Secretary's Teams Match Next Sunday's Arrangements

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

The match, President's team versus that of the Secretary, was held last Sunday, and resulted in a win for the former by 22 sets to 18. A most…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

A rink stoppered by C. A. Clemson won the competition played yesterday afternoon, with 30 points. Resuits:—…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 1

Our West Milby correspondent writes, under date of 7th May, as follows: The West Milby Cricket Club,…

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