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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1946

972 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 49

Football Trophy Held

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 8

Eugowra footballers again successfully defended the Business People's Cup on Sunday, when Crackajacks visited here from Forbes. Scores were…

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Racing Appeal Succeeds Blue Tulip and Connections Exonerated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 9

At its meeting last Friday the AJC committee heard appeals lodged in three cases. In two, including that of Jockey F. Shean…

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Forbes Jockey Club Show Races To Aid Ambulance and Hospital X-Ray Building Fund Good Profit Anticipated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 12

FORBES Jockey Club was favored yesterday with a continuance of the good weather that has prevailed for the Show carnival week. The meeting was put on to assist the funds of Forbes District Ambulance and also the special X-ray building…

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Yaddra Cricket Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 5

The President, Mr. L. Hill and Secretary Mr. A. Smith, organised a very successful dance in aid of the Vaddra Cricket Club…

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Mrs. Dillon Takes Tennis Prize

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 4

Tullibigeal Tennis Club conducted a successful American tournament for ladies, the winner [?] Mrs. Roy bilion…

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Keen Revival in Cricket Expected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 2

All Clubs who propose taking part in the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition are requested to notify Secretary Clayton…

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Len Cooper Acclaimed as Super Coalkick of Group 9 By 14-8 West Wvalong yesterday at Temora defeated Harden in the vital semi-final of the Group 9 Rugby League competition. Feature of the game was the magnificent goal kicking of Len Cooper, West Wyalong captain, and the play of the forward division

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 September 1946 · page 1

Harden arrived at Temora by special train and were confident that they would win. So were Cooper and his men…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

I understand Bill Smith has accepted a contract to irrigate certain garden plots in the municipal area. His pump house is a little on the small side, but…

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BOWLS Week-End Competition Play Opening Day

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

The handicap singles are being played now. Results of games over the week-end were:-- Sly (31) defeated Drabsch (8);…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Team Visits Wellington

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 4

When the Wellington Rugby League made a special request for the Forbes team to visit Wellington on September 8, to play in a benefit match for the…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Knockout Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

The above will be held at the Tullibigeal ground on Sunday September 22nd. and a good days football is assured. First prize £15 second…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

Since our last notes were published two week ends have passed. Saturday, 31st August, was show day and no competition was held…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

Grenfell and Caragabal met at Bribbaree on Sunday in the semi-final of the Bendick Murrell competition, and alter a very hard…

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Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

On Sunday moaning, in conjunction with the gala golf day for Miss Aileen Staniforth's funds in the Queen competition. Following is the draw for…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

Next Sunday at Condobolin, Wanderers v. Condobolin. Wanderers: S. Price, G. Gribert, G. Croft, F. Thomas, C. Rials,.T…

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BOWLS Visit to Griffith

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

Four rinks. skippered by T. J. Wallace, W. C. Johnston. R. B. Bloore and L. Rossell, visited Griffith on Sunday last, and took part in social…

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Cricket Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 2

The adjourned annual meeting of the Grenfell District Cricket Association was held last Friday night in Stein and Fountain's rooms…

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A.'r. Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 4

The above will be held at Tullibigeal on Sunday, September 22, and a good day's football is assured. First prize £15 second £5…

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Golf Day on Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

Miss Aileen Staniforth's Committee, in the Hospital and Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund Queen Competition, will hold a Gala Golf Day at the…

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Milby Had Narrow Tennis Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 6

Milby mid Borapine Tennis Club met in a challenge match and after a good day on the courts, Milby won by a narrow margin…

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