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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1945

672 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 27 of 34

Cricket Meeting Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

A meeting to reform the West Wyalong Cricket Club will be held at the Metropolitan Hotel, commencing at 7.30 p.m. on Friday night…

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Tennis at Wyalong Temora Wins 38 to 15

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 1

Temora visited Wyalong on Sunday last and outclassed the home team by 38 sets to 15 sets. In such glorious weather it is not surprising that all…

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Grenfell Intermediate High School. Annual Athletic Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 September 1945 · page 3

Lawson Park on Wednesday was the scene of the Annual Athletic Carnival and Inter-House Sports. It was undoubtedly the children's…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 3

Owing to the long grass and the warmer weather, I presume not many golfers were in action last week-end. Perhaps some of them were suffering…

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Cricket Cracks Forbes Association Doings Competition Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 2

Delegates to last Tuesday's delegate's meeting to the Forbes Cricket Association indulged in several stirring debates and much good…

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WIRRINYA Preparing for Cricket Season Annual School Picnic WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 9

A working-bee was carried out last Sunday at the cricket ground, and much of the work was completed. As yet there has been no final…

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Quandialla the Diggers Annual Ball--caragabal Wins Con Anderson Football Cup--personal News Quandialla, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 9

[?] H. Anderson arrived home on Friday Sydney, He has now been discharged from the Services, and is on final leave…

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Caragabal Local Team's Win in Football Cup Match--gift Evening to Popular Couple--personalities Caragabal

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 9

On Sunday last the Caragabal team, accompanied by the usual strong band of supporters. Journeyed to Quandia[?]a to play the Quandla[?]a team for the…

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Swimming Champs. Encouragement by Local Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 1

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club functioned successfully last year, but little interest was taken in the Ladies' Club. There are several school…

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Cricket Assn. Meeting

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

All Clubs are invited to be represented by delegates at the annual meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association to be held in the Memorial…

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Golf Club Dance John Prichard Cup Presented

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 October 1945 · page 1

At a successful and enjoyable dance held in the CWA Hall on Wednesday night last by West Wyalong Golf Club members the John Prichard [?]up was…

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Swimming Club's Annual Meeting Plans Indicate Successful Season Mr. Frank Kelly Re-elected President

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

Continuing from the solid foundation on which the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club re-formed last year, the Club President (Mr. F. A. Kelly) and members are looking forward to a considerably improved season this year. With the return of several interested Club members and good swimmers…

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Coursing Ground Application for Spooner Oval Withdrawn South Circle Park Now Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

Forbes Dog Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association has decided to forego its application for the use of Spooner Oval as a…

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Cycle & Athletic Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 2

A Meeting of all interested in the formation of a Cycle and Athletic Club are invited to attend a Public Meeting, in the Council Chambers, Forbes, on…

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Swimming Carnival Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

Events. Which were fa[?]dowed at the Swimming Clubs's annual meeting on Thursday night last were a swimming Carnival in January, during the…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 4

There was no play yesterday owing to the bad weather, but the tournament will be continued next Saturday and Sunday…

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Cricket Association Annual Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

The above was held in the Commercial Hotel on Sunday, 23rd ultimo. Those present were Messrs. E. M. Brown, C. F. T. Gavel, D. G. Menzies, P. Perkins, K. Brady, E. Perkins, R. May, C. Rial, J. Simmons, [?]…

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Cricket Association to Be Re-formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

It is hoped that several town and district Clubs will be represented at a meeting of the West Wyalong and district Cricket Association, to be…

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Rush to Join Bowls Club Officials May Have to Close Lists

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

Applications for membership of the West Wyalong Bowling Club are coming in so rapidly that Club officials may, have to close the lists…

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Cricket Stylist Out of A.i.f. Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 1

Jack O'Brien, one of West Wyalong's best known sportsmen, is the latest A1F man to be granted his discharge after several years, service…

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