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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 49

Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 3

Cowra will visit Granfell on Sunday next to play two matches, first and second grade. All players selected are requested…

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Big Football at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1946 · page 1

The much awaited match between West Wyalong and Wyalong-Mallee Plains in the Group 9 competition will take place at Boronia Park, Wyalong,…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

Football at Eugowra on Sunday saw the locals win their first competition game by 3 nil against a Forbes team. Scorer for Eugowra was Frank…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 3

Awfully sorry, folks, I know how you have missed me and all that; but there are times when one just has to bow to the inevitable…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

On Sunday next a team from Nelson Park, Forbes, will visit Eugowra and the following players have been selected to represent the home team in the…

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TENNIS Meeting of Forbes Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 2

A general meeting of Forbes Tennis Club was held last Thursday night, Mr. C. B. Mahlo presiding. A radius of 75 miles by the shortest…

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Quandialla C.w.a. Activities -- Flower Shower and Dance -- Scoreless Draw in Football Match -- Tennis Win for Locals -- District Jottings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 7

The Quandialla CWA held a flower show and dance in the Show pavilion last Wednesday. The weather was favorable and the…

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Great Day for Golfers Eugowra's First Football Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 6

The opening day of the golf season was most successful, the perfect weather bringing enthusiasts out in extra large numbers…

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Caragabal News Group School Proposal Caragabal's Football Win CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 May 1946 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Caragabal Hall on May 8, to further discuss the plans for a group school. Mr. P. Coelli presided over a fair…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon West Wyalong Golf associates will play the first round of an aclectic competition for a trophy donated by Miss E. Rborttson…

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BOWLS Bowlers From Epping

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Two teams from Epping and representing the N.S.W. Bowling Association, visited West Wyalong on Thursday last, and engaged in matches with two local…

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Football Grenfell v. MURRINGO

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

In the third match of the Bendick-Murrell competition Grenfell defeated Murringo at Lawson Park yesterday by 16 points to 2…

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West Milby News Tennis Dance

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 1

A very good show was the general opinion regarding the recent tennis dance held at West Milby hall a few nights ago. The committee worked…

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Football Ended in Dark Old Rivals Kept Fans Cheering

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 2

Football fans showed their liking for the game yesterday, when they remained at Boronia Park (Wyalong) oval long after the sun had set. The game, which finished in the dark, was won 10/7…

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Bondi Man Wins Bowls Title

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

The N.S.W. singles bowls title was won on Friday by E. Florence, of Bondi. He defeated H. Smith, of Woonoona, 31-29 in the final. The…

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Last Week's Races Probable Profit £2000

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club officials have still not recovered from their surprise at the remarkable success attending the Services Memorial…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Scores Easy Win Over Wallerawang

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 6

FORBES and Wallerawang last Sunday provided one of the best exhibitions of League football seen on Spooner Oval for many seasons. Assisted by a strong wind and brilliantly executed scissors movements by Turvey, Briggs and Banham,…

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TENNIS Geo. Little Cup Presentation to Forbes Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 6

Mr. George Little, of Forbes, has donated a cup to Forbes Club for competition each year for men over 45 years of age. The competition is only…

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Racing at Rabaul Final Meeting in New Britain Souvenir Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1946 · page 3

Pte, Claude Ellis, a Forbes boy still serving with the AIF in New Britain, forwards us an interesting copy of a souvenir programme…

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Golf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Condobolin Golf Club the Rev. Father O'Brien and Messrs. E. H. Clemson and J. R. Scott were by unanimous…

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