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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 56

Boxing Grenfell Boys' Club V. Young Boys' Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 4

The boxing matches between boys of the Grenfell and Young Boys' Clubs in the Oddfellows' Hall next Wednesday night are already…

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Newcastle Man Supports New Tennis Association

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

Formation of a Tennis Association to embrace West Wyalong and district, has the support of Mr. Jack Sinclair, former Newcastle all round sportsman who was elected Treasure…

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Tennis Challenge Buddigower and West Wyalong

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

Buddigewer tennis team will play a challenge match at West Wyalong on Sunday with the following team from the West…

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Football Box Leads Grenfell to Brilliant 14-5 Victory Over Mallee Plains

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

In a fast and exciting football match at Lawson Park yesterday Gill Box (ex-Balmain scrum half) and now the Grenfell coach, led the…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 10

I've had a busy week, so please excuse me for missing last week's Issue; but with the show, etc., I've had a very hectic time. I've still managed…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 10

Rugby League enthusiasts will be glad to learn that parkes playing coach, "Snowy" Goodwin, who was admitted to a private hospital suffering…

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Eugowra Golf Notes Canowindra Invaded

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

A mass invasion of Canowindra took place on Sunday when Eugowra sent Aout probably the most players in its history to an inter town fixture…

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GOOLAGONG Golf is Popular GOOLAGONG

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 6

The Goolagong tennis courts are now ready for play and a team from Kangarooby will play the locals in a match next Sunday…

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QUANDIALLA Football Competition Commences Thuddungra Down

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 7

The first match in the Bendick Murrell second grade competition was played by Quandialla against Thuddungra at the local recreation ground on…

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BOWLS First Round of Handicap Pairs Farewell to Mr. Arthur Tibbits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 10

Attention is again drawn to the A and B grade handicap pairs competition. The committee has decided that the first rounds must be completed this…

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FOOTBALL Group Game at Wellington Three Forbes Men Selected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 10

Tile first of the Country Week elimination games will be played at Wellington next Sunday, when a team representing Group XI…

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Diggers' Races Odd Trick Again Takes Cup All Favorites Score

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 1

DESPITE the fact that there were only 22 horses on the course, racing at the Forbes Diggers' Club meeting on Wednesday was perhaps more interesting than at the previous day's Picnic gathering…

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Forbes Picnic Races First Meeting Since War Cup to Odd Trick Mr. Barton Rides Four Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1947 · page 3

FORBES District Picnic Race Club made a successful come back to the racing calendar on Tuesday, when it staged it first meeting since the war on the local racecourse. The programme of six events was divided between grassfed and…

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Boxing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

A final reminder is given of the boxing matches between the boys of Grenfell aud Young Boys' Clubs to be held on Wednesday night…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Renovations and improvements to the club house are proceeding apace, and it is hoped that soon we will have a building which will…

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Golf Ball Prices

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 4

Mr. Jack Douglas (Honorary Secretary of the West Wyalong Golf Club) states that the following prices for golf balls are…

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Week End Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 1

Jim Lambourn and Jim Dud finished 8 up in a four ball best ball versus par competition played at West Wyalong golf…

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Tennis Club for Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 6

A tennis association has been formed at Tullibigoal and a big revival in the sport is anticipated. Mr. A. Hicks was…

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Tully Men Shine at Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 2

Col. Leadbitter and Bon Young, two leading Tullibigeal tennis players won the gent's doubles event at the West…

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Ball on Club Sets Golf Puzzle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 5

A new problem for golf lawyers has been set by an incident during a match at Sunningdale (England)…

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