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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 56

Tibeaudo Tennis Players' Victory

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

Overdale Club tennis team played a match at Tibeando on Sunday. Overdale Club took the honors…

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Ungarie Tennis On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

Players may select their own partners for a tennis tournament to be held by the Ungarie Club on Sunday next.Play will…

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St. Mary's Tennis Teams

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

The following team will play for St. Mary's Club against Buddigower on Sunday:— K. Turner, K. Dean, J. Blake,…

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Football Double For Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

Most important Rugby League fixture in the South West will be played between Tullibigeal and…

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Broke Finger Playing Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

Mr. C. Block, broke a finger whilst playing Australian Rules Football with the Forest Vale team, in the Northern Riverina…

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Cyclax Trophy For Golf Associates' Comp

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

Mr. L. Rossell, of West Wyalong, has presented a valuable Cyclax box of cosmetics to the winner of a…

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Football Critic Condo. v. Bogan Gate

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

T. Brady.--Much overrated player, not a bad rake, but out of condition and has forgotten how to tackle. B. L'Estrange--Doming good, plenty…

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N.R.A, Football Comp. on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football competition will be continued on Saturday afternoon…

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Registration of Racehorse Surprise In Racing Circles (By Wire) Sydney, Thursday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1947 · page 1

The Registrar of Racehorses (Mr. F. Noblet) has referred an application for registration or a two year old as "Mr…

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Sport Shorts Football, Hockey, Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 8

Eugowra footballers visited Parkes on Sunday and met with defeat by 13 points to 3. The game was played in heavy rain…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 12

The defeat of Forbes in the Group competition fixture at Peak Hill last Sunday was a shock to many local enthusiasts-- it was also a major surprise…

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Forbes Football Accident Recalled

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 4

Interested spectators on the sideline at Sunday's League elimination match in Lithgow between Group 10 and Groups 11. 14 and 15 was Dick Dodds,…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Annual Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 11

Programmes are out this week for the 16th annual tournament of Forbes Tennis Club, which is affiliated with the N.S.W.L.T.A. The tournament will…

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Golf Notes Tourney This Week-end

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 11

A four-ball stableford aggregate conducted by the local club on Saturday saw another big Held occupy the course and several players finished in the dark…

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Annual Golf Tournament 150 Players Take Part Forbes Associate Winner

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1947 · page 8

Eugowra's week-end golf tournament was a record one. On the principal day 105 players competed, and the fact that they all finished probably constitutes a…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

Sorry I missed Thursday's issue, or was I missed? Been jolly busy and all that you know, but one of my golfy cobbers…

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Exciting Tennis at Naradhan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 6

Naradhan and Brewer Tennis Club figured in an exciting contest which ended in favor of Naradhan by 57 games to 153…

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Special Tennis Meeting Called

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

A special general meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club members. West Wyalong will be held at the Convent School on…

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Euchre Party for Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

A successful euchre party was held last Thursday night at Wyalong, in aid of the Mallee Plains Football Club, with a…

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Football Grenfell Defeats Millthorpe 5-2

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 May 1947 · page 2

In the rain of Saturday afternoon Grenfell Firsts defeated Millthorpe Firsts by 6 points to 2 in a game which was marred by the wet…

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