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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 27 of 49

Football Notes Condobolin v. Tullamore

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

This First Grade fixture, played at If Condobolin Football Oval on Sunday last, resulted in a runaway win for Condobolin of 19 points to 2. The…

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Golf Champions Qualifying Round on

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

Fifteen A grade and 17 B grade golfers will hit off on Sunday morning in the 36 holes qualifying round for the A and B grade championships…

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Week-end Tennis Matches Played at Trundle and Derriwong

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

Journeying to Trundle on Sunday last the Town Club's First Grade team were victorious by 25 sets and 211 games to 19 sets, 187 games... The Second Grade team played a return match at Derriwong, and…

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Schools' Athletic Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 1

The 1946 Athletic Day, to be held at the West Wyalong Show Ground on Saturday 10th August, promises to be another success. Twenty schools will…

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Big Entries Expected Schoolboys' Football Carnival Rugby League's Donation

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

It is expected that 50 teams will compete in the Western Division Schoolboys' Football Carnival, which will be played at…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Crackajacks, a strong Forbes reserve grade team, will visit Eugowra next Sunday in quest of the Businessmen's Cup. The challengers are a strong…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

The "No-Hopers" versus "The Hopers" match was played last Saturday afternoon, and after many closely contested games, the "No-Hopers" emerged…

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Tennis Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

Bonnie Royal club on Sunday is playing a match against Wongajong, on the latter's courts, and on its own courts is conducting an all day's American…

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Bandon Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

The Bandon team visited Forbes on Sunday and played Nelson Park. The teams were very evenly matched, and, after a day's keen competition, the…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

Local football interest will be spread over many fields this week-end. The first grade team goes to Canowindra; the Crackajacks play at Eugowra, while…

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Eugowra Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Eugowra Jockey Club has been allotted Thursday, September 28, upon which to hold its show race meeting, and all interested are invited to attend a…

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FOOTBALL College Wins at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 12

Playing the Orange Junior Waratahs at Wade Park, last Sunday, the College team played splendid football to earn a great ovation from the numerous…

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CARAGABAL Welcome Home to Service Personnel Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 9

A meeting of the Welcome Home Ladies' Commitee was held in the hall on Saturday, when Mrs. E. B. Sullivan presided over a fair attendance…

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Golf Tournament Big Week-end at Eugowra Associates and Members' Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 8

Undoubtedly the event of the week, in the associate world, was the open tournament, held on July 13. The weather was all that could be desired…

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Forbes Tennis Association Away to a Good Start Competition Commences To-Morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 11

AFTER one baulk at the barrier, Forbes Tennis Association got away to a good start at a meeting of that body on Tuesday night, when Mr. Clarrie Brown presided over a full attendance of delegates from all clubs previously concerned in…

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Bowls Club Pennants

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

In the second round of the Club pennants, played yesterday, Doohah's teams and Bylos teams were equal on the aggregate points…

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Associate Golf Qualifying Scores

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Associates completed their qualifying rounds for the Championship on Saturday afternoon, which were played over 36 holes…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 2

West End defeated Optimists for the Monterey Cup by 6 games. Forbes No. 1. team defeated St. Joseph's No. 1 team by 13 sets to…

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Council's Attention To Cricket Ground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 4

Early preparation was made for the coming cricket season by Mr. C. R. Matterson, Honorary Secretary of the District Association when he made…

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Brown Defeats Pails Tennis at The Hague (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

A message from The Hague states: Geoff Brown defeated D. Pails in a tennis match here yesterday. When Brown was leading 6/1, 3/2,…

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