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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 49

Many Nominations Are Dummies Western Racing Men Indignant

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 2

Writes the Bathurst "Advocate": It is about time that the Western. District Racing Association took steps to put an end to the practice…

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FOOTBALL Group Competition Games Forbes Defeats Condo. 13-8

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 6

Forbes first grade team Journeyed to Condobolin' on Sunday, and succeeded in defeating that centre 13-8, in the Group XI. competition,…

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TENNIS Town's Busy Week-end Visit of Mr. A. Willard

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 6

Town Tennis Club had a busy week-end, playing three matches on Sunday, two on its home courts against Grenfell, and one at…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

Bowlers are reminded that the second round of the East versus West competition will be played on Sunday next for the Harold Kaye Shield, with…

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Condobolin Tennis Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

The following members of Ungarie Tennis Club will represent the Club at Condobolin on Sunday 2nd. June:—Messrs T. and E. O'Kane, G. Hirsch,…

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Schools' Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

The tennis tournament organised by the West Wyalong Schools' Athletic Association will be held at West Wyalong on Saturday, July 6, subject…

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Clear Ridge Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

A public meeting will be held at Clear Ridge Hall on Sunday next at 11 a.m., for the purpose of reforming the Clear Ridge Tennis Club. Mr. H…

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60 Players in Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 1

Sixty players look part in the tournament at St. Mary's courts, West Wyalong, on Sunday last. The men's doubles handicap was won…

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Golf Tournament On Holiday Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 2

West Wyalong Golf Club is planning a big tournament on Sunday, 16th June and on the following day, which is the King's birthday…

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Ungarie Races on June 10

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

Success of meetings in [?]her parts of the South-west [?] [?] Riverina augurs well for the [?]garie Catholic Race Club meeting to be held on 10th…

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Tennis Courts Ready for Tournament Henderson Bros. Assistance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 4

The Ungarie Tennis Club members are pleased at the splendid condition of their courts. Two have been successfully top dressed, largely due to the…

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Intertown Tennis St. Joseph's v. Forbes Town. Excellent Matches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

Two teams from St. Joseph's Tennis Club made the trip to Forbes on Sunday to play two matches with Forbes Town Club…

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Football Notes Condobolin v. Forbes First Grade. Result: Forbes 13, Condo 8

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

Last Sunday saw the commencement of a return to the good old football days at Condobolin and the large crowd in attendance…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 10

Wednesday, June 12, the date of the Englishmen's match against Western District, at Orange, Is drawing near, and as a result there Is a quickening…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 10

There must have been a few disappointed couples at the conclusion of the mixed foursomes on Sunday. Considering that there were such good…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 6

Manildra drained Eugowra of players on Sunday last on the occasion of their official opening, almost the whole being present. This general…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 10

With the ending of the war the support being accorded the winter pastime of tennis Is surprising even those who predicted a big boom in the game…

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WIRRINYA Painful Accident to Mr. W. Reid Tennis News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 2

Wirrinya had an easy victory over the visiting tennis team from Marsden on Sunday with the results in Wirrinya's favor by 38 sets to 10. However,…

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Caragabal Bendick-murrell Football Competition -- Caragabal Team's Position -- Rough Play on Two Sundays -- Agricultural Bureau Meets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 9

Caragabal football team has acquitted itself well in the Bendick-Murrell second grade competition, beating a team of guards from the P.O.W. camp…

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Once Sold for £12 But Brings Big Money Last Week Winner of Two Races at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Heroic Age, one of tho best sprinters on the western line and winner of two races, at Forbes May meeting, was sold for £12 as a…

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