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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 34

Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Games in the second round of the A and B Grade Fours competitions resulted:—A. GRADE…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

Douglas Scott led the field in a par competition on Saturday, and his win, was a good one. His stroke round of 67 net caught the…

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Tennis Dance at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

The newly formed Wyalong Tennis Club, members of which have put Boronia Park into order again, w[?] hold an old time dance in the Wyalong Hall on…

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Chammbinship Tennis Next Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Granted affiliation by the NSW, Lawn Tennis Association,St. Mary's Club, West Wyalong, will conduct a championship tournament on Sunday…

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Football. Grenfell Magpies v. Cowra Tigers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

In their first match of the season yesterday, before a large crowd, the Grenfell Magpies defeated Cowra Tigers by 6 points to 2…

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Miners Hold Wyalong 8/5. New Men play Good Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 1

Strengthened by the inclusion of three new men from Tullibigeal, West Wyalong Rugby League could not hold Gibsonvale Tin Miners and were…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Annual Tournament Alteration in Visiting Sydney Players

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 2

The showers again interfered with tennis over the week-end. Three courts watered on Friday were unplayable. With the large attendance on Sunday…

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Forbes to Football Fore First Win for Forbes in Group Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 4

The unexpected happened at Spooner Oval on Sunday, when Forbes 2nds and Parkes Youth Club gave a surprisingly good exhibition…

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Golf Champs. to Defend Titles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

Golfers from all parts of the South West are exported to take part in the annual tournament to be conducted by the West Wyalons Golf…

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Football Reports (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 1

Sir,--Permit me to say a few words regarding the report of the Football match Condo. v. R.A.A.F. The reporter evidently has a poor…

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Bowls a Grade Singles Consistency Matha Wins in Brilliant Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 2

In a game packed with thrills in the final of the A Grade singles consistency competition, C. Matha just "had the edge" on C. H. Alderman, and won a…

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Schools Carnival Big Athletic Meeting At West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1945 · page 3

The combined district Schools sports carnival was advanced a further stage on Saturday last, 9th June when a representative meeting of…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

A good game of football was witnessed last Sunday, being a competition match between a team from Canowindra and the local lads. The afternoon…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 8

Congratulations to Mrs. W. Kennedy on her victory in the mixed foursomes on Sunday. This, so soon after her return to golf, augurs well for the…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 8

Forbes Rugby League bid farewell to its popular half-back. Don McGregor, at last Monday night's meeting. Don has been transferred by the Railway…

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Golf News Associates' Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

On Wednesday, June 6, an 18-holes eclectic competition was played in the local links, resulting in a win for Mrs. Croucher. with Mrs. Dart a close…

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WIRRINYA Meeting of Wheatgrowers Tennis Boom WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 4

Last Sunday a friendly match was held between Easts and Wests, the former having a slight advantage over the latter at the final count. Despite…

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Annual Tennis Tournament Rev. Parsons Honored by Congregation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 1

An enjoyable function was held in the C.W.A. Rooms on Saturday evening last, when a number of friends of Rev. H. S. Parsons…

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Forbes Jockey Club's Patriotic Races Reviewing the Balance Sheet Allocations to Benefiting Bodies

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 8

FORBES Jockey Club held a well-attended committee meeting at the Post Office Hotel on Monday night for the purpose of receiving the balance sheet in connection with the recent benefit meeting. A tentative statement was presented by the…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 2

West Wyalong Associates will play an 18 holes stroke competition on Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. T. Nielsen's trophy…

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