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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 30 of 56

Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

Time will permit only a evry brief record of the past week's activities. On Saturday, despite the inclement weather, there was a good…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

In the best game of the season before a large crowd Young defeated Grenfell by 18 to 11. Full report next issue…

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Golf News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

Such a grand night was had by all at the last Golf Club Social and Lance that the Committee by request has arranged…

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Plans for State Rugby League Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 4

Wollongong Rugby League enthusiasts are staging a State championship Rugby League knockout carnival with £1000…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 2

Next Sunday Joeys No. 1 team will make the trip to Forbes to play for the famous Cannon Cup. Although I do not expect our team to…

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Round Three of Tennis Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

Secretary Charlie Brereton announced to-day that round three of the West Wyalong and District Tennis Competition,…

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Ben Sharrock Leads in Golf Title Rounds

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 July 1947 · page 1

Ben Sharrock, last year's runner-up in the West Wyalong Golf Club's championship, led in the qualifying rounds yesterday by seven strokes from the title…

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Forbes Reverses Peak Hill Defeat 1000 Spectators Watch Return Match Football in the Mud

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 July 1947 · page 6

AT Spooner Oval last Sunday, despite unpleasant weather, over 1000 people witnessed Forbes turn the tables on Peak Hill, in the Group XI. Rugby League competition, to win by 10 points to 3. The muddy condition of the oval prevented fast,…

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Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club members will play an 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday afternoon, and an 18 holes…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Playing on scratch seems less difficult than endeavouring to overtake . "Niblick's" prowess in the field of journalism and his "approach shots"…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

On Saturday Presbyterian I plays Methodist II at the Presbterian courts, and Presbyterian II. play Methodist I. at the Methodist courts…

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Schools' Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

Competitiors in the Combined School Tennis Tournament are given a final reminder to be at their…

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Group Xi Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

Two of the first four places in the Group XI ladder seem to have definitely been filled. Canowindra has an unassailable lead and…

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Tennis Stars to Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 4

Tullibigeal and Milby tennis stars will meet in a challenge match on Sunday. Last week-end Tulliblgeal…

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Tennis Club's Sunday Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

A team from the Bland Tennis Club will visit West Wyalong on Sunday, and will play a match with a team…

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Tennis Comp. on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

The third round of the West Wyalong Tennis competition will be played on Saturday afternoon next…

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'Tennis Teams for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

St Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, will be represented by the following team at Tallimba on Sunday: G. Clements,…

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Football Dance Great Success

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 2

The footballers' dance held last night in the Oddfellows' Hall was a grand success. The Ace Dance Band from Cowra…

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Football Ghenfell v. YOUNG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 1

As mentioned last issue Young defeated Grenfell on Sunday last by 18 to 11. The scores three minutes before…

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Tallimba; No Luck at Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 July 1947 · page 5

Tallimba Tennis Club met defeat at Weethalle last week-end. The visitors, however,…

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