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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 34

Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

Congratulations to Geoff Low on his smashing round of 76 on Saturday afternoon. If I'm any judge the "boys" won't be calling him Shadow King any…

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FOOTBALL Eugowra in Close Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 7

Last Sunday the R.A.A.F. team from Parkes visited Eugowra, and spectators were treated to a display of football at its best. The final scores were 12-11…

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WIRRINYA Tennis and Other Topics WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

Wirrinya Tennis Club played Redlands on Sunday and were once again defeated by that club. However, it is hoped that on the return match next…

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Public Holidays For Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 7

In the correspondence before last night's meeting of the local Municipal Council letters were read from Mr. E. P. Dring, M.L.A.,…

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TENNIS Town Club C'ships Match With Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

A most enjoyable match was played against Grenfell last Sunday, when the local representatives were very decisively defeated fay 31 sets to 15. In the…

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FOOTBALL Parkes R.A.A.F. After Group Shield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

Parkes R.A.A.F., whose appearance on Spooner Oval is always popular with football fans, will make another attempt to secure…

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Schools' Football Carnival Over 400 Boys to Play To-morrow Victors to Meet Group X. Winners for Western Schools' Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 8

THIRTY teams, totalling 400 players, will compete in the Group XI. Schoolboys' Football Carnival, being held at Forbes to-morrow (Saturday). Matches will be played during the morning on Spooner Oval and three playing areas on…

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Golf. Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

The second trophy donated this season by Mrs. Cramb was played for on Wednesday. 8th August, and took the form of an 18 holes stroke…

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Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 3

Although we experienced a few light showers at the week end, the same were not enough to dampen the enthusiasm of the players…

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Ungarie Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

The mixed doubles tennis tournament held at Ungarie last Sunday was equally as successful as past monthly tournaments. Play in all the sections was of…

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Tennis Kalms-speers Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 2

Playing good all round tennis the West Wyalong and district team retained the Kalms-Speirs Cup, defeating the challengers, Barmedman, by 20 sets to…

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Golf Championships a and B Grade Finals Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 1

Playing in the A. Grade semi-finals for the West Wyalong Golf Club Championship yesterday, George Stephenson defeated T. P…

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Schools' Football Carnival Is Outstanding Success Forbes Venue for Matches 30 Teams From Ten Schools Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 4

SPONSORED BY N.S.W. HEADQUARTERS, FORBES RUGBY LEAGUE ON SATURDAY CARRIED OUT ITS FIRST SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL CARNIVAL WITHIN GROUP XI…

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Condobolin Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 August 1945 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Condobolin against Triundle at Condobolin on Sunday next, 19th August…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong will play two matches with Wyalong this Sunday. The following will represent St…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

The much-talked about Eugowra team will visit Forbes next Sunday in quest of the Group XI. Shield. A couple of weeks ago it was only beaten by…

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1946 Swimming Titles at Young West Wyalong Missed Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 2

Once again West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club has been disappointed in its application for the country swimming titles to be held heer in 1945…

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GOLF The Local Championships Semi-finals Reached

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

The first round of the golf championships was played last Sunday and resulted as follows:-- A. Grade.--Langmead defeated…

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TENNIS Town Club C'ships The Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

The Forbes Town Club's championships will be conducted this week-end and the draw is given below. Flayers are requested to be…

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Tennis Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1945 · page 2

The first animal tennis championship tennis tournament will, be held on Wednesday, and Thursday of this week. The singles, doubles and…

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