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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 49

Dunlop Golf Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 11

A healthy sign of the return to pre-war conditions in the golfing world is provided by the renewal of the competition for the Dunlop…

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WIRRINYA Two Drawn Tennis Matches School Notes TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 9

In the two matches played last Sunday, Wirrinya club played a draw with Piney Range, although the second team was badly beaten by Caragabal…

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Booth Rights for Show and Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 1

Liquor booth rights for the Forbes Jockey Club and the Forbes Trotting Club were auctioned on Saturday last. The rights were knocked down to…

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BEDGERABONG Tennis Win for Wongajong Agricultural Bureau Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 9

Strong and bitterly cold winds with intermittent light showers have lately been experienced. Very heavy frosts have occurred each morning, with the…

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Caragabal Welcome Home to Servicemen--caragabal Has Football Win--oddfellows' Banquet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 4

On August 17, the annual district meeting of the Young district took place in Caragabal, delegates and visitors being present from Young…

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Forbes District Cricket Association Enthusiastic Annual Meeting Saturday Afternoon Competition Proposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 11

FORBES Cricket Association had its best annual meeting in years when, at the Club House Hotel, on Wednesday night, more than 25 persons assembled to prepare for the coming season's play. Prospects are that two or three additional…

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Quandialla Services' Memorial Hall--a Welcome and a Farewel--close Football Game Quandialla. Tues. PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 9

Last Tuesday Dr. Hammond, of Melbourne, arrived by plane, accompanied by Mr. J. Olson. The following day they departed for Newcastle and returned…

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The Show Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

Training activities for the show races has now reached the critical stage. Eight acceptances have been received, and as there are no…

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Cricket Point Score Rule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 1

West Wyalong and District Association has decided to take a definite stand in regard to weekly match scores…

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Key Cricket Position Reward For Splendid Service

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 August 1946 · page 2

As a mark of appreciation of valued service in the past, Mr. S. D. Lamont was unanimously elected President of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association. Messrs C. H. Matterson…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

Mixed foursomes events are, always popular with the Grenfell Club, and the 36 holes Canadian mixed foursomes stroke handicap…

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Boxing Gala

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 3

The grand show boxing gala will be held at the Oddfellows' Hall to-morrow (Friday) night. Doors open at 7 p. m., and the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

Grenfell were defeated at Bendick Murrell on Sunday by 12 point to 9. Owing to the fact that Bendick…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 4

A general cricket meeting was held at Stein and Fountain's office on Friday night last, there being a good average attendance of…

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Associate Golf Week-end Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Associate goiters will play an 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday afternoon, for Mrs. J. P. Spence's t[?]ophy…

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Gala Golf Day Proceeds for Memorial Queen

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

The Committee of Miss Aileen Staniforth (Hospital War Memorial Queen) are holding a gala goft day on the West Wyalong links on…

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Tennis Team W.W. v Mallee Plains

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

The following is the West Wyalong Tennis Club team to play a match with the Mallee Plains team at Mallse Plains next Saturday:—…

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Golf Title Lambourn and Sharrock Meet on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

Ben Shurrock and Jim Lambourn, two holders of the West Wyalong Golf Club's championship in pre-war days, will meet in the final match on…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 9

"Lost way again?" I said to Charles Wentworth Blaxland Cocksedge on Monday morning, "What?" he snapped. "Lost Week-End," did you see it?" I…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 6

Great interest was taken in the final football match last Sunday, when the Cudal team travelled to Eugowra to play for the Business People's Cup…

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