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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 34

Competition for Golf Bails

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 1

A competition for six golf balls which the West Wyalong Golf Club has conducted over the past few weeks was decided yesterday…

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Tennis Championships at St. Mary's Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

Men's and ladies' doubles championships and doubles handicap events, plus mixed doubles handicap, will be decided at St. Mary's tennis Tlub…

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Bowls Consistency Pairs Competition Won by Bloore and Regan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

The final of the consistency pairs competiion, for the Gus Cooper trophy, was won by R. B. Bloore and Regan, who defeated S. E…

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GOLF Sunday's Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

Following are the results of the Four-ball v. Par competition conducted on the local links on Sunday: O. Elliott and Coventry, 7 up…

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TENNIS Splendid Outing at Town Courts The Annual District Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 4

Fifty players attended the Town Club courts on Sunday for the American mixed tourney, and as the day was perfect for tennis a most enjoyable…

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Forbes Patriotic Races To-morrow Prospect of Glorious Weather Large Batch of Horses in Work

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

For the Forbes patriotic races, to be held to-morrow and Thursday, horses and visitors are flocking into the town, and it is becoming…

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Golf. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 3

The Hag competition held on Wednesday, 16th May, again brought a big field of players, and on this occasion Mrs. Mannell recorded her…

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Bowls B Grade Consistency Singles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

In a match in the semi-finals of the B Brade consistency singles competition, H. R. C. Kalms defeated G. H. Wheeler, 116/94. Kalms will meet R. Russell in the…

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Football Feast for Mallee Plains

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 1

Ken Reid, Secretary of the newly formed Mallee Plains Rugby League [?], is certainly the right man in the right place…

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Tennis Championships at St. Mary's Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 2

Men's and ladies' doubles championships and doubles handicap events, plus mixed doubles handicap, will be decided at St. Mary's tennis Tlub…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 6

A large crowd witnessed the football match played here on Sunday, when the local team played a second-grade team from Canowindra. The local team…

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WIRRINYA Formation' of Tennis Club Trees for School Garden WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 8

A public meeting was held at Wirrinya on Sunday, at which It was decided to form a tennis club, Mr. R. Dunford was elected…

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GOOLAGONG Two Men Injured in Football Match Pleasant Weather GOOLAGONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

The days are pleasant, with several frosts of late. -Farmers are sill very busy and losing no time in sowing their crops…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1945 · page 3

On Wednesday last Nash showed the way in a Stableford handicap with 34 points. There were several other good…

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BOWLS Preparing for the King's Birthday Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 2

During the week-end the local greens were in perfect condition and several good games were played in the rink competition, to…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Activities Match Against Daroobalgie

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 4

Ladder matches played during the week-end resulted as follows: W. Morrison defeated T. Bailey, 6--1; W. Cowled defeated H. Maguire, 61: L. Hodge…

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FOOTBALL Cabot Cup Retained R.A.A.F. Beaten 21-13

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 4

Brilliantly swinging the ball along the three-quarter line, Forbes footballers scored 21 points to 13 against the R.A.A.F. combination…

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Tennis Players Please Note

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 1

Tennis players who propose taking part in the tennis tournament to be conducted by St. Mary's Club, West Wyalong, on June 17 and 18, are…

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FOOTBALL Win To Condobolin Condobolin Seconds v. Forbes Seconds, Played At Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 6

From the kick-off a fast pace was set and continued for the best part of the game. Forbes kicked off, taking the ball through on the toe. One…

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FOOTBALL Match for the Kay Cup 3rd JUNE Royal Australian Air Force (Parkes) v. Condobolin Match starts at 2.30 p.m. Sharp Only One GAME--1st GRADE Referee: K. Maitland

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 May 1945 · page 2

CONDOBOLIN TEAM: A. Byrne (Capt), G. Guthrie, R. Brown, T. Brady, E. Roberts, B. Taylor, W. Sheahan, C. Rial, G Vey, B. Bassett,…

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