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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 56

Football

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

Grenfell played Cowra Maher Cup team yesterday at Cowra, and were defeated by 23 to 6. Scores at half time were 10 to 6…

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Boxing Grenfell v. FORBES

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 3

Widespread interest now centres on the grand inter-town boxing match to be held between Grenfell and Forbes at the High School…

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Bowls B. Grade Singles Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

In a match in the semi-filial of the B. Grade singles chhmpionship G. Wheeler beat R. Tunks 32/11…

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Dance After Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

The Burcher Younger Set are conducting a dance in the Burcher Hall on Saturday. April 28. The Secretary Miss B. Foster…

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Pennant Bowls West Wyalong's Four Wins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 1

Four teams of No. 1 Pennant players from the Ardletlian Bowling Club visited West Wyaiong yesterday…

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Big Tennis Meeting on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 2

A special meeting of representatives of all town and district Tennis Clubs has been convened by Mr. C l. Brereton…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 8

Mr. Norman Drabsch's dog, Joy's Mate, has struck good form again. From his lost three starts, since his short spell, he has not been unplaced,…

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TENNIS Association Meeting Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 8

The meeting of Forbes Tennis Association set down for April 15 was postponed until Thursday May 1, as it considered clubs were not sufficiently well…

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FOOTBALL £50 Knockout Comp. at Condobolin Forbes Wins

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1947 · page 8

With wins against Malee Plains, Wyalong, and Bogan Gate, Forbes first-grade football team on Sunday won the £50 knock-out competition…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 3

Play has commenced for the 1947 season and it is pleasing to see the old members and Associates teeing up again, together with…

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Caragabal Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

27 members faced the starter in the stroke competition held on Sunday, the 20th inst. George Hancock was the…

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Ungarie Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

The opening tournament of the Ungarie Tennis Club was successfully concluded on Sunday, 19th April, when 43 couples…

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Sandy Creek Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 2

The Sandy Creek Tennis Club held its meeting on Sunday, and decided to reform for the season. Three courts have been built…

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Tennis "Heads" Will Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 1

lleprcseniatiyes of West Wyalong and District Tennis Clubs are expected to attend a meeting at the Memorial Hail…

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Week-end Golf Associates' Comoetitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 8

West Wyalong Golf Associates will play a Canadian foursomes on Saturday for a Club trophy. The following pairs will play…

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Cricket Club Premiership Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 8

The Tullibigeal Dance Hand hay been engaged for the Cricket Association premiership ball to he held at Tullibigeal on…

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A.R. Football Draw Now Oat

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 4

The draw for the Northern Riverina Australian Rules football Association competition was ahnounced…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 12

As I begin this column I cannot help but conjecture upon the reactions of associates in their discovery of my literary cowardice. Was that sigh an…

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GOLF Competitions for Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 8

Mrs. Croucher won the A grade 18 holes stroke competition on April 16, with an excellent score of 91 oil the stick and a net 72…

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