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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 56

Bowls Handicap Pairs Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong bowlers spent a very enjoyable week end, the principal event being the handicap pairs competition on Monday…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Canowindra will play St. Joseph's for the Gold Cup on Sunday next. Canowindra have a very strong side. Their ladies, playing in the…

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Football Grenfell Defeats Canberra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

After one of the best and fastest games played at Grenfell this season Grenfell defeated Canberra on Sunday last 14 to 7…

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Golf Club House Almost Complete

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

Work on West Wyalong Golf Clubs commodious Club House is almost complete, and members and…

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Record Entries Received For Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

A record number of entries were received for the tournament conducted by St. Mary's Club, West Wyalong, on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last. The result…

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Brolga Tennis Club Active; Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 5

For the past two weeks Brolga Tennis Club members have been working very hard to remake the…

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Horse Events Popular at Wyalong; Pony Racing Revived

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

All "Advocate" representative was informed by some sportsmen at the Carnival that the day of athletics alone…

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Good Play in Tennis Slazenger's Representatives Scoop Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

Despite some spirited opposition by local players the two representatives from Slazenger's, R. Howe land Miss Taylor, won…

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Lake Cargelligo £50 Football Comp. Condobolin Take Second Money

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 1

After easily defeating two teams condobolin went down in the finals to Wyalong, 25 pts. to 5. The nine teams competing in the…

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Western District Golf Association Annual Foursome Championship Tournament Tom Byrnes and Les McKeough Win

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 June 1947 · page 2

Played at Condobolin over the King's Birthday weekend, for the first time in the history of the Association the annual foursome Championship attracted a field of 21 pairs, representing players from Dubbo, Orange…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 10

What really was Bob Hynds' round last Saturday? Time was when I thought I could pick the 1947 champ., but with Bob and Don fluctuating…

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Football Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 10

Daroobalgie footballers recorded their second victory last Sunday, at Condobolin, where they defeated the reserves, 17 points to 9. Next Sunday…

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GOLF Week-end Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 6

The Eugowra golf club's hospital day on Monday showed a handsome profit. Events were won as follows:-- Nine holes four ball: C. L. Douglas…

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Tennis Teams for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 10

The following players have been selected to represent Bonnie Royal In their matches with Nelson Park and Goolagong next Sunday, 22nd Inst., at…

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BOWLS Play Over the Week-End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

Sly and Baker, by defeating Paddison and Thornton In the semifinal of the "A" and "B" pairs, will meet Robertson and Stephens In the final…

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QUANDIALLA Football Match Against Monteagle

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 7

On the recreation ground. Quandilla was at home to Monteagle on Sunday. The local team showed much…

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Cowra Races Two Forbes Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

The Cowra Jocyey Club held a meeting on Saturday and Monday, when the Forbes horse, Fucemo, scored his second success at the meeting…

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Canowindra Races Weights for To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

Weights for the Canowindra races tomorrow are:-- Maiden Handicap, 4f. 120yds.: Veil Luck, cudal 9.0; Scottish Lad 8.10;…

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GOLF Holiday Competitions at Forbes Programme for Week-End

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 1

Saturday's event, a stableford competition, was won In the "A" grade by Hec Soutar, with 37 points. Dud Leader being next best with 36…

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Tennis Topics Town Club's Tournament Miss Norma Southwell Singles Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 June 1947 · page 9

As indicated in our last issue, the Town club's annual open tournament was continued till a late hour on Monday night tinder the electric lights, but…

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