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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 49

Wririnya News Next Sunday's Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

As there was no tennis match arranged for last Sunday, a scratch game was played by members of the club. The weather was particularly suitable,…

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TENNIS Notes of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

"Wonglee'' and Eugowra seconds met in a match at the week-end, when "Wanglee" won by 10 sots 69 games to 2 sets 37 games…

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Golf Gossip The Week-end Tournaments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

A pall of smoke can be seen drifting away from the links on most days of this week. No, it is not the scene of an atom bomb test, nor the breath of…

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GOOLAGONG Tennis Finding Many Followers Personal Pars

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 8

Light showers of rain fell each day of last week and resulted in a small registration of about 50 points. Miss Nancy Wyatt, of Sydney, is…

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FOOTBALL College Trounces Parkes High 81 Points to 2

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 11

Flaying last Thursday in the Lachlan Valier competition at Parkes, the Forbes Marist Brothers' College teams had four easy…

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BEDGERABONG "Unders" and "Overs" Football Match Entomologist's Visit REDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

The "Over and Under" football match which was played, on July 6, created widespread interest. Almost without exception the chosen players were at…

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CARAGABAL Football Win Over Bendick Murrell Crops Wilting CARAGABAL, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

The crops in the district are beginning to suffer from the lack of rain. The weather has been cold, with some heavy frosts. Rain is badly needed,…

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Tennis Topics Revival of Saturday Afternoon Comp. Association Meeting Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 12

Hopes that the recently formed Forbes Tennis Association will yet function were revived during the week, when steps were taken which…

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QUANDIALLA Proposed Central School Another Football Win for Locals QUANDIALLA, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 3

Mr. L. Loftus arrived on Thursday, having recently been discharged from the forces. He is staying with Mr. and Mrs. R. Penfold, "Edaville."…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 1

Four of the leading players from Temora Bowling Club visited West Wyalong yesterday. They played pairs games in the morning, of which they…

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Boys Town Touch Trotting at Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

In order to advertise the big £200 trotting meeting to he held at West Wyalong on Saturday August 3, Messrs Jack Martyn, John Smith, Walter…

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T. Hill and Miss Neale Wn Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

The long delayed final match of the Weethalle mixed doubles tennsi tournament was played on Sunday last. T. Hill and Miss J. Noale were the…

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Associate Golf Mrs. Player Leads in Qualifying Round

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 2

Mrs. S. Player led the field in the first qualifying round for the West Wyalong Golf Associates' championship on Saturday afternoon…

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Waterloo Coursing Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

Last Wednesday, at Rooty Hill, Mr. J. parslow, of Forbes, was beaten in the semi-final of the Waterloo Cup with his good dog Jerry's Best. Winner was…

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Bright Football Play at Spooner Oval

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

The few football fans who saw the games on Spooner Oval, on Sunday, were fortunate enough to witness what was considered by good judges to be…

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TENNIS Saturday Afternoon Competition Week-End Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

A reminder is given all interested clubs of the meeting of Forbes Tennis Association being held at the "Advocate" office to-night at 7.30 o'clock…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Defeats Parkes, 11-7 Woods a Promising Centre

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1946 · page 4

Forbes sent its senior Rugby League team to Parkes on Sunday for a friendly encounter, a good exhibition of the code resulting in…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

Saturday was a perfect golfing day, and members selected their own partners for the J. E. Roberts trophy in a four ball best ball…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 4

The game played yesterday between Grenfell and Quandialla was one of the hardest games seen at Grenfell for some time…

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Tennis Teams for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

The following players will represent St. Mary's Tennis Club against Wyalong at Wyalong on Sunday: Mesdames N. Wilder, M. Gittoes, R…

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