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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 56

TENNIS Australians at Wimbledon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 12

Davis Cup players, John Bromwich, Billy Sidwell and Geoff Brown, have had two practise sessions at the Wimbledon hardcourts since their ariva[?]…

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BOWLS A. Ison Again Singles Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 12

Last week-end was a busy one on the local green. On Friday (Anzac) afternoon several social games (particulars of which are not available) were…

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GOLF Visit of Lakes Club Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

We will be witnessing some good golf in the district for the next few weeks, as one of the Lakes Club champion golfers will be visiting here in the…

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Forbes Picnic Races Weights for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 12

Forbes Picnic Race Club will hold its annual meeting on the local racecourse, when six event programme will be decided,…

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Eugowra District News FOOTBALL First Blood in the Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

Lost Sunday saw the opening of competition football in the Southern Zone of Group II, when Condobolin and Eugowra clashed In a ding-dong…

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BEDGERABONG Opening of the Tennis Season Wheat Sowing BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 10

The weather continues fine. A few light showers on Friday night registered two points. Farmers are busy sowing, hoping against hope for a…

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J.C. Races and Dance Some Notes on the Two Functions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 May 1947 · page 8

The Eugowra Jockey Club held its autumn meeting on Wednesday, 23rd. There was a fair attendance of local people, as well as visitors from…

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West Milby News Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 2

Yaddra tennis club paid a return visit to the Milby Club on Sunday and after a very nice enjoyable day's tennis ran out the losers by eighteen…

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Big Scores Highlight of Aussie Rules Football Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 5

Highlight of the official opening of the Australian Rules football season in Tullibigeal and district, were the big scores in the Northern Riverina Association…

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Athletic Carnival At Ariah Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 May 1947 · page 3

A big party of children from W. Wyalong Intermediate High School and St. Mary's Conve[?] S[?] went to the School…

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TENNIS Saturday Afternoon Competition Halt in Association's Activities

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 8

A further meeting of Forbes Tennis Association was held on Thursday evening at the Australia Hotel, when Mr. Clarric Brown presided…

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FOOTBALL Bogan Gate Beaten, 28 to 2 Jim Ruge Brightens Attack

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1947 · page 8

The placing of Jim Ruge in the five eighth position in the Forbes team against Began Gate, at Spooner Oval, on Sunday,…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 6

Following the official opening of the Grenfell Club's course for the 1947 season on Sunday, 27th April, the first competition was staged on…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

play is now in full swing for the season and its good to see the number of members and Associates tramping the links at the week-ends…

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Golf Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

On Saturday, 3rd May, the associates took the field for the first competition of the 1947 season, and although the number of…

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BOWLS Competition Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 1

It was previously announced that a trophy rink competition, President versus Secretary, would be played on Sunday…

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Caragabal Golf Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 3

Last week-end was a very busy one for both members and [?] Saturday afternoon [?] any headaches as to…

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Tennis Team for Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 6

St. Mary's Tennis Club. West Wyalong, will be represented by the following team at the Temora Town Club on Sunday…

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Football Feast For Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for Cargelligo Rugby League teams to visit Tulliblgeal on Sunday next…

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FOOTBALL Condobolin v. Peak Hill

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 3

The above, competition match within Group 11, took place on the Condobolin oval last Sunday afternoon and was watched by…

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