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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 20 of 56

FOOTBALL Special Train to Peak Hill For Competition Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1947 · page 10

Forbes Rugby League is chartering a special rail motor to Peak Hill next Sunday, for the competition game. It is anticipated that the match will be…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 3

Although conditions were a long way from being ideal on Saturday a good field set out for the par handicap scheduled for that…

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Associates' Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Associates played a teams match on Saturday afternoon, in which 20 players took part…

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Bowls "K" Shield Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

B. Grade captains will be in Bowls Competition on Sunday next for the Harold Kaye Shield…

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Tennis At Central Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

St. Mary's (West Wyalong) beat Central Wyalong Club by 49 sets to 13, yesterday. Central Wyalong will be…

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Wheeler and Smith New Bowls Champ's

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

Harold Smith won the "A" Grade Singles championship of the West Wyalong Bowls Club yesterday…

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Golf Associates' Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club Associates will hold a meeting at the Literary Institute tomorrow (Tuesday) night, to…

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Rovers Football Club General Meeting

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the last general meeting of the Football Club, presided over by Mr. S. Snow Formal business having been…

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Williams Says Farewell to Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

Bert Williams, former international centre who toured England with the last Rugby League Test…

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Tennis Association (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Sir.—Willi reference to the Tennis Association formed at a public meeting held on 24th April last; I would like through…

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Nine Club Reps. at Tennis Assn. Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 5

The adjourned annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Tennis Association on the motion of Messrs A. G…

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Saturday Afternoon Tennis Competition To Be Played

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 5

With the object of introducing and controlling a Saturday afternoon competition, the West Wyalong and District Tennis Association has been formed. Mr. L…

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Football Grenfell and Barmedman Play 8-All Draw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

After a hard rugged game played on a very wet ground, Grenfell and Barmedman played an 8-all draw. Barmedman were first to score…

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Tennis Cowra v. St. Joseph's. Rain Saves Gold Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 2

Cowra made the trip yesterday to play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup. Cowra were in a very good position when play was abandoned for…

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£65 Prize Money For Big Football Knock-out Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 4

Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football Association has allocated £65 in prize money for a knock-out competition to be held at Tullibibgeal on July 12. First prize is £50 and it is claimed that this…

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TENNIS Forbes Challenge for Cannon Cup Washed Out by Rain at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1947 · page 6

Play In the Cannon Cup challenge match between Forbes and Parkes was washed out by a thunderstorm that passed over Parkes at lunch time on…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

This Saturday will see the biggest football match held in Grenfell for many years, when the strong Millthorpe first grade team will play…

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Tennis Tournament Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

Over sixty players entered for the American Tennis Tournament which was played at the Town tennis courts on Sunday last. Miss Pal…

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Big Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong will conduct a three s Tennis Tournament [?] Kings Buthday (June 16)…

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Eagles Attack Racing Pigeons

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 5

Racing pidgeons released from West Wyalong by [?] Temora Homing Club, are thought to have been attacked…

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