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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 49

Tennis St. Joseph's Club Semi-final. Sunday, 5th MAY

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 3

The semi-final of St. Joseph's competition for the Monterey Cup will be played on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when West End will…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 10

Forbes v. Parkes is a match that always attracts the attention of football fans. In pre-war days the clashing of these teams generally meant over…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

With many restrictions that had hampered tennis clubs throughout the war years lifted, a team from Eugowra will visit Parkes, and the following…

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Sunday's Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 6

Eugowra footballers visited Cudal on Sunday land were defeated 16 to nil. It is expected the Eugowra business Men's Challenge Cup will be put into…

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Easter Bowls Western Districts Play Perfect Weather

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 10

A team of bowlers, together with their manager, Ernie Austen, visited Bathurst at Easter for the Western Districts bowling championships…

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TENNIS Meeting of Forbes Club P. K. Cannon Memorial Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 10

A committee meeting of the Town Tennis Club was held on the 25th ult., Mr. C. B. Mahlo, president, being in the chair…

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Closing Tomorrow Entries for Forbes Races £1100 Benefit Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 May 1946 · page 1

A reminder is given that entries for all events at the Forbes Jockey Club's £1100 race meeting, to be held on May 14 and 15, when the…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

The match played in Condobolin yesterday between Condobolin and Lake Cargelligo resulted in a win for 'Condobolin by 16 to 8. It was the…

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Bowls Temora Wins Pennants

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Although West Wyalong's No. 1 Pennant bowlers won two matches out of three against Temora in the final of the Western division of the…

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Burcher Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

Charlie Marr and Laurie Anderson won the gents doubles at the tennis tournament held recently at Burcher, in aid of the R.C. Church funds…

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Tennis Tournament King's Birthday Week End

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

St. Mary's' Tennis Club's tournament to be held on the King's Birthday week-end promises to be a great success, stated the Club Secretary…

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West Milby Miss King Honored Officers for Tennis Club Presentations to Bahr Family

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 4

A happy party was staged recently in honor of Miss Winnie King, of Wilga Plains. The function took the form of a kitchen tea, prior to her…

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BOWLS Week-end Play at Forbes Greens

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4

Arthur Ison had a run-away win, 31-11, from Stan Gale in the Cock-of-the-Walk comp, at Forbes bowling greens over the week-end…

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FOOTBALL Parkes Beaten, 22-nil Fowler Spectacular

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 4

Forbes footballers travelled to Parkes last Sunday, and defeated the sister town's reps., 22-nil. However, the game was not as…

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TENNIS Kalms-Spiers Cup to Forbes Easy Win Over West Wyalong

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 2

Forbes Town Club journeyed to Wyalong on Sunday and easily defeated West Wyalong for the Kalms-Spiers Cup, which they won…

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Record Noms. for Forbes Races Over 100 Horses Engaged City Performers in Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1946 · page 1

Nominations closed on Saturday for the big £1100 race meeting to be held at Forbes on May 14 and 15 in aid of the Services' Memorial…

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Cricket and Football Reports

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

We have received a letter from an anonymous writer regarding reports on football and cricket matches appealing in the "Advocate."…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

The following players will represent St. Marys at Mildil on Sunday next, 12th May:— Misses B. Lamont, and M. Gitties, Mrs. Gittoes, Mrs. R. Apps,…

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BOWLS Handicap Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The final of the No. 1 Wednesday division of the Cooper Handicap Pairs was played yesterday afternoon, when C. Mutha and L. Spaul 2 on defeated…

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Brolga Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. R. Lees and Mrs. Z. Marks won the Brolga tennis a tournament which was conducted on Sunday last at Brolga Tennis courts…

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