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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 56

Cowra Easter Races Entries For, the First Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 5

Following are the entries for the first day of the Cowra Jockey Club's Easter meeting to be held on Saturday and Monday, April 5…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

Goffers were present at the Parkes opening on Sunday, but failed to are duce their best form. They report pleasant day's sport…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Eugowra Tennis Club was held last Wednesday night, and there was a fair attendance. Officers for the new year were elected…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 12

Writes Caruns MeN[?], Par 7, and of course, "Granny, back on the job. The period of hibernation being over,…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

Eugowra first grade cricketers visited Parkes on Sunday to play the last competition match with Nelungaloo. Although the draw showed the match…

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Eugowra Jockey Club Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

The Eugowra Jockey Club is holding its meeting on Wednesday, 23rd April. Nomination cards and programmes may be had by applying to the secretary,…

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TENNIS Opening for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 11

A committee meeting of Forbes Tennis Club was held on Wednesday evening, when the question of delaying the opening of the season…

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P. & C. ACTIVITIES Early Opening of Tennis Courts & Culture Room

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 March 1947 · page 8

On March 14th the P. and C. decided to hold a ball, and to discuss it with the Mothers' Club. On Thursday. 21st, the P. and C. held a special…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

You will lind us with the largest assortment of Sticks ever shown to West Wya long Golfers, in both right…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 4

Everything for the footballer, including good stocks of Rugby and Australian Rales Covers with Bladders…

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Rain Stops Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

The heavy rain which fell during the early hours of yesterday morning prevented play on the local Bowling Club's greens…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

The following team will represent Grenfell Association, against South Coast Juniors at Lawson Park on Friday, 5th April, at 10.30 a.m.: M…

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Boxing Finals To-night

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 3

The stage is now set for the long, awaited grand finals of the boxing gala which will be held at the High School stadium to-night…

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Easter Tennis Will Please Fans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

West Wyalong Town Tennis Club officials have all details in hand for the Easter Tournament, President D. P. McGee…

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Mallee Plains Wins Cricket Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

The final of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition was played yesterday, when Mallee Plains…

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Football Movements Local Club Preparing Well

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

At a well attended meeting of the members of the Condobolin Rovers Football League last Thursday night, in the supper room of the Central…

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Barmedman Football Club Re-forms City Coach Engaged

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 2

With a record attendance of over sixty people. Barmedman Football Club was reformed at the general meeting recently…

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Official Opening of Golf Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 6

DESPITE rainy and generally unfavorable weather over the weekend, Forbes Golf Club held its official opening on Sunday afternoon, when over 100 local and district enthusiasts were present…

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CRICKET Visit of Noonan's XI. Forbes Team Chosen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 6

Forbes Cricket Association has its arrangements for its big Easier Carnival now well in hand. The learn to play the Sydney first…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 9

Who is he, anyway? Over the many years i have been jotting down the few thoughts that occur to me, or describe more or less truthfully happenings…

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