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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 56

Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 May 1947 · page 3

Next Sunday Cowra Town Club play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup. Cowra this season have a very…

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Football Grenfell Holds Young (Holders of Maher Cup)

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

Grenfell played Young on Sunday in the Group Nine Competition and were defeated 26 to 19. The scores at half time were 23…

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Ariah Park Athletic Carnival West Wyalong Wins March Past Lily Ridley Divides for Best Girl Athlete

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

District Schools competed in a most successful and well organised School athletic meeting at Ariah Park recently. Lily Ridley, of West Wyalong…

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To-day's Forbes Races Perfect Weather Prevails Perce the Punter Arrives

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1947 · page 6

Forbes Jockey Club has the promise of perfect weather for Its hip £800 race meeting today and tomorrow, and a record success is…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

On Sunday, 15th June, Canberra will play Grenfell at Lawson Park. On the Monday (King's Birthday) Canberra will meet Young…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Surprise: On the links last 'week-end I overheard a remark which inferred that at least someone, had been reading my "notes"…

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Tennis Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

The following team will represent West Wyalong Tennis Club against Temora Town Club on Sunday next, play to…

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Caragabal Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

A large number of members and associates turned up for competition on Sunday. The members played an 18 holes…

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Northern Riverina Association Will Control Rugby League

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

In order to control and advance Rugby League in Northern Riverina, an Association has been formed with headquarters at Tullibigeal. A competition with £20 prize money was authorised…

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Associates to Play Golf Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon associate members of the West Wyalong Golf Club will play a teams match…

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Golf Puzzle Originates in West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 4

A golf puzzle in England referred to in Monday's issue of the "Advocate" has revived memories…

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Boxing Young Boys' Club v. Grenfell Boys' Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

On Wednesday night a team of boxers from the Young Boys' Club visited Grenfell to try conclusions with members of the Grenfell Boys'…

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Rugby League A-la-carte! Blacks and Blues Break Even In Sensational 6-6 Draw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 2

Scenes unprecedented in the annals of Malled Plains Rugby League history were enacted on Sunday at Boronia Park, Wyalong. A thousand football fans wildly cheered the boys on in a "battle royal" as the…

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Parkes Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 10

Two champions in Beau McGee and Prince Stuart, the latter owned by Mr. Geo. Adams, of Forbes, provided the tit-bit at Wednesday night's…

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BOWLS A. and B. Handicap Pairs Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 10

The A and B handicap pairs matches were continued on the local green during the past week, and it is suggested that competitors in the second round…

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Football Honors Shared with Cargo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

Cargo footballers visited here on Sunday bringing down two teams. Cargo seconds being defeated by Eugowra seconds seven points to two…

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Golf Notes Attention Centres on Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

The principal topic of conversation amongst golfers in Eugowra this week is the tournament which takes place this week-end, and a good deal of…

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Eugowra Tennis Teams For Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 6

Two Eugowra tennis teams will play matches on Sunday, one against Nelson Park, at Forbes, and the other against Goolagong, at Eugowra. Following are…

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TENNIS Saturday Afternoon Competition Town Club's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 3

Town club held a meetting on Thursday night and decided to conduct the Saturday afternoon competition for the Weaver Cup. Clubs taking part will…

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CARAGABAL Football and Personal Items CARAGABAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 9

An excellent game of football was seen at Caragabal on Sunday when Caragabal played Murringo. This was the cleanest game of…

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