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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 56

Boys' Club Cricket Team in Bathurst

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 6

On arrival in Bathiirst on Friday night the Grenfell boys' cricket team was informed they had to meet a first grade Bathurst…

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Narriah Wins Cricket Competition Weethalle District Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 2

Narriah cricket team won the final of the Weethalle and District Cricket Association competition, which was commenced…

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Tully In Winning Position In Cricket Competition

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

After the day's play on Sunday last between Tully and Forest Vale, in the, Northern Riverina Cricket Association competition, Tully was in a winning…

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Cricket Association Dinner Presentation to Mr. Chivers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 5

On Monday night the cricket season was wound up with a dinner at the Royal. Mine host, Reg Nelson, very…

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New Football Assn. Formed Winners £30 & Cup, 2nd £5 & Cup

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

At a meeting held at Tullibigeal on Wednesday night last, a new Football Association, named the Northern Riverina Rugby League Football Association, was…

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Pennant Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

West Wyalong bowlers had two wins in Pennant matches played here yesterday…

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Bolger Wins Pro. Golf Purse

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 1

Bill Bolger won the Bexley £50 Professional Purse with a par round of 64. Local professional, Lou Kelly…

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Cricket Visiting Team Wins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 2

On Thursday last the Illawarra cricket team visited West Wyalong and played a team from this district…

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Big Football Competition Condobolin, 20th April Ten Western Teams Competing

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

Condobolin Rovers Football Club gamely launched a big undertaking when it decided on a knockout competition with £50 for first…

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Easter Bowls Carnival Initiated by Forbes Club Visitors Impressed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 10

Keen play was the outstanding feature of the first Caster carnival conducted by the Forbes Bowling Club which was a pronounced…

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State Selector Marks Sees Cricket Possibilities at Forbes Can Get More Class with Push

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1947 · page 9

"YOU have the cricket facilities at Forbes to warrant the visit of more than one or two leading metropolitan teams during the cricket season, and if you push for them through the Central Western Council I am confident you will…

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Football Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

The arrangements for a dance to be held in the Masonic Hall on Friday, 25th April, in aid of the Rugby League are in the…

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Caragabal Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 2

The dale of opening day has not been decided on yet—still waiting on the club house. About 30 players broke the ice…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

Secretary J. E. Godden states that over 30 horses have been nominated for the Wamboyne Picnic races, to be held on…

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Mallee Plains Football Club (CONTRIBUTED)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 1

With the approach of the Rugby League season, Mallee Plains officials are highly pleased with the displays of…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

Quite a busy time was spent by golfers, over the Easter week-end, though the number in attendance was not large, a lot of players being away at the…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 12

Now that the season is in full swing one sees an increasing number of the bid and familiar faces (some we didn't expect to see, tool)…

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Golf Associates Entertain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 April 1947 · page 8

An April 2, Eugowra golf associates entertained Miss Judy Meredith at a pre-wedding tea, held in the golf clubhouse which was transformed into a…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

At last the weather clerk has sent us conditions which will allow play to start on the local course. Since Easter smal parties have been out…

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