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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Declared Off The Saturday Afternoon Tennis Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 10

Three weeks ago the Forbes Tennis Association was formed with the idea of starting a Saturday and other competitions now that…

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QUANDIALLA Two Football Wins Harvest Prospects QUANDIALLA, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 8

On Sunday, the Quandialla team Journeyed to Bribbaree and met the representatives of that centre. The visitors had some of their…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

Full advantage was taken over the week-end of the ideal playing conditions which obtained. The recent light full of rain left the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

Grenfell journeyed to Burrangong yesterday and were successful in winning by 14 points to 7. Soon after play commenced L…

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Bill Bray Lost to Rugby League Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

[?]ill Bray, well-known West Wyalong Rugby League footballer, who recently received his discharge from the All will in future reside in Sydney…

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Australia Fails in Tennis Finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 3

Y[?]u Petra. of France, defeated Geoff Brown, Australia, in the Wimbledon Singles final, 6/2. 6/4. 7/9. 5/7. 6/4. Americans Tom [?]rown and J. Kramer…

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Cup to Ardlethan Won Singles and Pairs Big Day at Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 2

Ardlehan bowlers visited West Wyalong yesterday, and by winning the singles and pairs, they had the honor of taking home the Smith-Pritchard…

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TENNIS Challenge for Biddulph Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 6

A team of six men from Goolagong has challenged Forbes for the Biddulph Cup, and the match will take place on Town courts next Sunday, July 14…

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Golf Gossip Annual Tournament Notes Championship Wins

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1946 · page 4

Well, the tournament has come and gone and I noticed the sec. walking about during the day with a very satisfied expression on his countenance. I…

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Football & Trotting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

The eyes of the South Western football fan[?] will be on West Wyalong on Sunday when West Wyalong, leaders in Group 9…

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Tennis at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

On Sunday last. Condobolin Tennis Team journeyed to Ungarie and were successful in defeating the home team by 23 sets. 790 games. to 12 sets. 16[?]…

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Tennis on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

The following players will represent West Wyalong Tennis Club against Buddigower, at West Wyalong, on Sunday next:—…

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Brolga Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 5

Tennis players are notified in this issue that a tournament will be conducted at the Brolga courts on Sunday, 4th August…

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School Tennis Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 2

The West Wyalong District Schools Athletic Association staged its first annual tennis singles championships on Saturday on various courts at West…

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Golf Competitions Championship Rounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

Golf Club members will play a Canadian foursomes on Sunday afternoon, for which they are to select their own partners…

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Tennis Notes St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 5

Next Saturday afternoon the final for the Monterey Cup will bo played. We also expect to finish the American sealed handicap tournament…

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Golf K.O. Comp. First Round on Saturdaa 32 Player to Compete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

The first round of the George Butler Knock Out Competition will be played at West Wyalong on Saturday afternoon next…

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Schools Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 1

Entries are now being received for the District Schools' Athletic Carnival, which will be hold at the Showground on Saturday, 10th August…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 12

Once more I would like to offer my hearty congrats, to Bob Hynds and Bill Clifford on their winning of the championships for 1946. Of course, Bill…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 11

There was a record attendance, with standing room at a premium, at the meeting of Forbes Rugby League last Monday night. Interest was aroused…

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