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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 34

Bowls Holiday Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

There were bood attendances at the West Wyalong Bowling Club for the holiday week-end. A rink competition on the first day…

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Golf Tournament Results of Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 June 1945 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club held the most successful tournament for some years on Sunday and Monday T. P. Monaghan (the Club's…

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Championship Bowls C.W. Dist. Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 1

On Forbes greens on Sunday and yesterday, the championship trophies presented annually by the Central Western District Bowling…

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Tennis Tournament Reaches Pre- War Standard Delightful Weather after Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

THE fourteenth annual open tournament of the Forbes Tennis Club, which opened on Saturday, and continued till yesterday, will go down as the most successful during the war years, in fact, it is doubtful whether entries in pre-war years have been…

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CORRESPONDENCE Football as Seen by a Visitor to the Editor

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 3

Sir,--I have been on a visit to the Lachlan Valley for the past month. During my visit, being a football enthusiast, I made my way to the Oval…

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R.A.A.F. Takes Group XI Shield Forbes Down 7-4; is Grand in Defeat Brilliant and Spectacular Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1945 · page 4

THE Group XI. Shield challenge football match, played on Spooner Oval last Sunday, between Forbes and Parkes R.A.A.F., was the fastest and hardest-fought game witnessed at Forbes tins season. Forbes was grand in defeat; the airmen…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 6

On Saturday last Don Richmond led the field in a Stableford 18 holes competition. He played well to win…

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Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

On King's Birthday a very sporty day was enjoyed on the Methodist tennis courts in the form of a point score tournament…

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Bowls Open Singles Handicap Efforts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

Following is the draw for the first round of the Open-Singles Handicap, for trophy presented by, Mr. E. G. Rushton—the first round to be…

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FOOTBALL Condobolin Retains Cup

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

In one of the worst exhibitions of football ever witnessed here Condobolin defeated West Wyalong 14--5 at Condobolin on…

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91 Players Compete at Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 2

Reproducing form which won him inclusion in a Davis Cup team some years ago Fred Kalms of West Wyalong, with Cliff Clarke…

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Tennis Championships Five Events Completed Some Excellent Play Witnessed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

Last week-end was the three-day Tennis Competition held at the Town Courts. There was a splendid number of entrants in…

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Football Criticism Reply To "Fair Play" (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

Sir,--It is expected of me to answer the letter printed in your paper of June 14, signed by my good friend "Fair Play''. For the past few…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

A very successful tournament day was held at the Eugowra club's courts lost Sunday, when 38 players took part in a mixed doubles American…

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BOWLS Central Western Assn. Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 8

As indicated in our last issue, Forbes Bowling Club conducted a most successful carnival on its green on Monday (King's Birthday), when the…

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FOOTBALL Week-end Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 8

The following team will endeavor to win back the cabet Cup from Canowindra next Sunday: Full-back, J. Besgrove; three-quarters. A. Davie, B…

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WIRRINYA Tennis Tournament and Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 7

A tennis tournament and dance was held at wirrinya on Monday, 18th, in aid of the Wirrinya Comforts Fund. Both were well patronised, sixty-six…

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FOOTBALL Woodstock Down 21 Points to 6

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

The local lads had another win in the competition match with Woodstock on their home ground on Sunday, winning by 21 points to 6. The early part…

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Knock-out Football Comp. Seven Teams Take Part

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 6

Monday dawned a perfect day for the knock-out football competition. The sunshine and mild weather helped to draw a large crowd of spectators…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

In the first match to be played on the Lawson Park oval the. Grenfell team were defeated by four points to nil…

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