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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 34

Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

I suppose I shall have to forgive the local paper for not having printed my "outburst" of last week, but I guess the rush of race work had something to…

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Canowindra Races Weights for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

Following are the handicaps for the Canowindra J.C. races on June 6:-- Maiden Hep.: Freestone Trevidon, 9.0; Truce, Tom Tucker, 8.10; Sir…

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Football Flicks Schools' Comp. Being Organised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

Seldom has a football match finished similar to last Sunday's Cabot Cup game. R.A.A.F., with the scores 16-13 against them, had recorded eight points…

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FOOTBALL Eugowra Too Good for Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 6

The first game of Group 11. competition resulted in a win for the local thirteen. Goolagong undefeated this season, was downed by 32 points to 9…

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Associates' Golf Tournament Mesdames Kevin and Cocksedge Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

The associates of Forbes Golf Club held their annual tournament on Sunday, when the proceeds of the day were devoted to the local…

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TENNIS Forbes Annual Tournament Entries Close June 10

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

Forbes Tennis Club is going ahead on a big scale with the arrangements for its annual district tournament, the 14th to its history…

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FOOTBALL Next Sunday's Cabot Cup Match Canowindra's Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 8

It's Canowindra's turn this Sunday to challenge Forbes' possession or the Cabot Cup, now the most coveted trophy in Group XI. Many…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 2

Last Wednesday saw some good golf. Gibson and Kendall each broke their handicaps, and Gibson won with 34 points. He played…

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Golf Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 1

Members end Associates of the West Wyalong Golf Club are urged to attend a meeting at the Literary Institute to-night (Monday)…

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TENNIS Town Club's Growing Activity

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 4

Although the rain held up play on Sunday morning for a while, a lot of tenths was played at the Town Club's courts during this week-end. The…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

The following players have been selected to represent Condobolin against Trundle, at Condobolin, next Sunday: H. J. Robertson (Capt). D…

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Golf. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 3

It is some little time since our last report on the associates' golf was given, so that there are now several results to refer to…

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Golf Club's Open Tournament. Visiting Players Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Visiting players are expected at the Golf Club's big tournanment on the King's Birthday week end (June 17 and 18) as the eighteen holes en the course will [?]…

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South-west Football on Sunday Wyalong and Miners to Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 1

The much awaited clash between Gibsonvale Tin Miners and Weft Wyalong Rugby League teams taxes place [?] Miners' oval on Sunday next…

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FOOTBALL. Condobolin v. Parkes R.A.A.F. Played at Condobolin R. Singh Stars Again

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 June 1945 · page 2

Right from the kick off Parkes went into action and forced Condobolin back into their 25 and within five minutes Parkes scored…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Sec. Wes. Rhodes was again missing last week-end--something to do with food rationing, I believe. He may find it handy, too, as I am informed his…

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FOOTBALL Schools Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

Forbes has been chosen as the playing centre for the inter-town schools' knock-out competition, to he held on Saturday, August 4. Conditions…

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Eugowra Tennis Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 6

It is pleasing to see the Tennis Club functioning again, and very satisfactorily at that. The courts have been cleaned, nets repaired, and the…

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WIRRINYA Tennis and School Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 7

The Wirrinya Tennis Club, playing a scratch team, were matched against "Redlands" club on Sunday, June 3, in a friendly contest. From the…

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Tennis Club Notes Many Visitors for Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 8

The president, Tom Bailey, reports that the courts are showing wonderful improvement since the commencement of the work organised by Cee. Besgrove…

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