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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 56

Sunday's Tennis Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 1

Bonnie Royal is to piny two matches against Ooma next Sunday. Its team will be as follow: First team: R. McBeth, C. Burgess, N. and W. Pymont,…

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GAREMA Tennis Matches at Weekend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 8

Last Sunday two tennis teams from Wirrinya played Garema. Garema firsts were beaten 20 sets to 9, and the seconds had a victory, final scores…

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TENNIS Teams for Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

A Forbes team, Nelson Park, visited Eugowra on Sunday and took the honors by 23 sets to 18. At Goolagong the second graders…

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GOLF Doings of Members and Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 6

With the tournaments and openings over for a while the club seems to have settled down to solid golf, or maybe it is the cooler weather and the…

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FOOTBALL Attractive Match Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 10

Although Forbes senior team will be away next Sunday, an attractive game is set down for Spooner Oval. Tullamore, unbeaten leaders in the…

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Grenfell Races Weights for Tomorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 10

Grenfell Jockey Club will hold its winter meeting tomorrow, when weights allotted are as follow:-- MAIDEN HANDICAP, 5f.--Redhill 9.0,…

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WIRRINYA Tennis News of the Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 10

The new courts at Wirrinya, which have taken considerable time and energy to prepare, were opened for play on Sunday, when a Garema team…

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Tennis Film Enterprise of Slazengers Limited 1946 Davis Cup Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 9

There was a very fair attendance in the C.W.A Rooms on Wednesday evening to witness the screening of the exclusive colored movie…

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TENNIS Forbes Association Meets Saturday Comp. to Open on June 28

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1947 · page 9

Delegates of the Forbes Tennis Association met at the Australia Hotel on Monday night under the presidency of Mr. c. Brown. Eleven…

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Boxing, Racing Fun at Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Malice Plains Rugby League Club made final arrangements last night, for the…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

With the surface of the course in so much better condition, and with ideal weather prevailing, it was not surprising that Saturday's…

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Bowls Handicap Pairs Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 3

Next Monday (King's Birthday) a handicap pairs competition will be played for trophies donated by Dr. Gardiner and Mr…

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Tennis Tourney Entries

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

Splendid entries have been received for the Tennis Tournament to be conducted by St. Mary's Club, at West Wyalong,…

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Tennis Comp. Plans

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

Thee losing dale for Clubs who propose taking part in the West Wyalong and District Tennis Competition, has been…

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M'allee Plains Football Missing

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

At Boronia Park. Wyalong yesterday, a football, branded Willi the letters M.P. was missing after the match against…

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Five Teams From Country Rugby League Proposal (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 1

A suggestion was [?]ut to the [?]ement of the Country Rugby League yesterday to [?]ing five teams to Sydney next…

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Football Grenfell Defeat Cowra 19 Points to 3

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

In their best game so far this season Grenfell Firsts defeated Cowra easily by 19/3 at Lawson Park…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match. Joeys Defeat Cowra in Grand Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1947 · page 2

In a grand match yesterday Joeys defeated Cowra by 16 sets to 10. Both teams were at full strength, and Cowra players were very…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 6

I hear the Champ. has entered a new competition in the sphere of golf! It seems that the Club Throwers' Association have a new aspirant. Watch…

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TENNIS Challenge for Little Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1947 · page 6

"Mate Besgrove and "Boozer" Rath still continue to hold up all challengers for the Little Cup, which they have retained ever since they gained it from…

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