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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 56

BOWLS Easter Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Good entries have been received for the rink competitions to be played on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, and it is…

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Tennis Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

Following is the draw for the Easter tournament conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club:—…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 9

Football kicks off at Forbes next Sunday, with a Possibles versus Probables match at Spooner Oval. The players have been in training for some…

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Attention All Tennis Players

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

The club, through the courtesy of Slazengers Ltd., will be screening a 2 1/2 hour technicolor film of the Davis Cup tennis in the…

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Golf Notes Activities of the Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 6

The golf competition on Wednesday, March 19th, was won by Mrs. G. R. Dart, with 35 nett, and on Wednesday, March 26th, was won by Mrs. Neich…

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Golf Associates S.W.D. Association Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

The first meeting since 1939 of the South-western Districts Associates' Golf Association was held at the Cootamundra…

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Forest Vale Will Play A.r. Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 4

Forest Vale Australian Rules, Football Club has been re-formed and will take part in the Northern…

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COWRA J.C. RACES Weights for Easter

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 9

Maiden Handicap, 5 furs.: Gilt Note, Untold Story. paulownia, Go, Panuara 9.0; Effort. Suround, Moora Binda 8.9; Boonglow 8.8; Nambucca 8.7; Lord…

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Record Crowd Sees First Stage Of Cricket Final Commence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

A record crowd for Tullibigeal witnessed the first day's play in the grand final of the Northern Riverina Cricket Assn. competition. When stumps were…

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BEDGERABONG Week-end Rain Yields 50 Points Cricket Defeat BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 7

Last week-end's rainfall at Bedgera- bong yielded 50.points. This will prove a boon to farmers who had sown oats earlier…

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Cricket Chatter Visit of Sydney Teams Three Matches Over Easter Holidays

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 10

The stage, is all set for one of the biggest cricket carnivals on record, so far as Forbes is concerned, over the Easter holidays…

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Bill Bannon, 5/10, Was Hero For M Plains in Cricket Final Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 2

Once again Bill Bannon proved an invaluable member of the Mallee Plains eleven, when he took five wickets for 10 runs, to give Mallee Plains a victory over…

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Ouandialla Fine Athletic Contest — Scottish Debutantes' Ball Wedding General. Personal and Social

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

At the Quandialla showground on Saturdays the Bland District' Schools' Athletic Association held " Its inaugural sports day. Entries I were received…

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Pennant Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The following teams have been selected to play No. 1 Pennant teams from Beckom, at West Wyalong, on Sunday next…

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Assocate Golf Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong associate golfers will officially open the season on Saturday afternoon. A 12 holes stroke competition…

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Hudson Wins Riverina Bowls Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 7

Wagga City player, W. P. Hudson, won the Riverina singles championship played at South Wagga on Monday, and…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

Good entries have been received for the Wamboyne Picnic Races, to be held on Saturday, 26th April…

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Ungarie Tennis Club Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

Sunday, 13th April is the official opening day of the Ungarie Tennis Club. There will be an all-day…

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Cricket Club Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

A dance in aid of the Mallee Plains Cricket Club will be held in the Wyalong Hall on Saturday, 19th April Ken Emmett's…

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Football Teams For Tully on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 4

The following will represent West Wyalong at Tullibigeal on Sunday next. Players are requested to be at the P.O. at…

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