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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 34

Eugowra Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

A very successful mixed doubles sealed handicap American tournament was held on the local courts on Sunday. Although tennis conditions were not…

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GOLF Sunday's Mixed Foursome Championship Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 3

A very successful mixed foursome was conducted on the local links last Sunday, when 25 couples took part. Following are the leading scores:--…

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WIRRINYA Tennis is Popular WIRRINYA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 7

Playing at Piney Range on Sunday, Wirrinya ran out the easiest of victors, With 34 sets to 22. Piney Range was playing with a weaker team than…

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FOOTBALL Eugowra in Two Games at Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 6

A large crowd of football enthusiasts travelled from Eugowra on Sunday to witness the three games played at Canowindra…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

In the knockout competition held by the Grenfell Football Club yesterday the local team were successful in winning the final from…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

The fine week end was responsible for an extra good rool up on both days. The competition on Saturday was…

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Re-forming Tennis Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

As will be seen by advertisement in this issue, a meeting of members of all Tennis Clubs is called for Tuesdap night, 31st July, at the Memorial Hall, for the…

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Football Criticism (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 1

Sir,--I wish to draw your attention to the disparaging remarks which have appeared in the "Lachlander' recently in connection with certain…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Defeat Piney Range

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 2

St. Joseph's players made the trip to Piney Range yesterday. This was the first tennis match played in this district for years…

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TENNIS Town Club's Activities Flannery Cup Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

The match on Sunday, Town v. Country, resulted in a win for the Town team by four sets. This was rather unexpected, as most critics…

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A Narrow Win In Group Shield Match Sunday's Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1945 · page 4

Forbes was fully extended on Sunday, to successfully defend the Group XI. Shield against a challenging team of footballers from…

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Tennis Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 5

Two items of interest to local tennis players are the revival of the Kalms-Speirs Cup matches and the proposed re-forming of the West…

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Associate Golf Quarter Finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Quarter fiual matches were played by West Wyalong Golt Assuciates yesterday for the Club Championship, with the following results:—…

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Country Swimming Championships W.W. Officials Hopeful

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Officials of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club are confident that a sympathetic hearing will he given their application to hold the…

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Football Dance at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Mallee Plains Football Cluib will hold a dace in the Wyalong Hall on. Saturday, [?] tu August. Gdmusic ic and an excellent supper…

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Championship Play W.W. Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Elimination rounds in the West Wyalong Golf Club's Championship must he completed by Sunday, 5th August…

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School Football 16 Towns Represented at Junee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Sixteen towns will be represented in the schoolboy football carnival which will be held at Junee on August 4th, embracing seventy teams,…

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Reporter Answers to Football Criticism (To the Editor)

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 2

Sir,--I would be glad if you allow me space in your journal to reply to the letter of Mr. K. S. Maitland, which appeared in your last issue…

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Win for R.A.A.F. Cricket in Engand (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

A message from London states:—The Australian Air Force yesterday, defeated Durham by 145 runs on the first innings, dismissing their…

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W.w. Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 1

Arrangements are well in hand for the Schools' -Athletic. Carnival.to [?] held at West Wyalong on Wedhesday, Sth August…

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