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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 56

Football Results

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 2

Rovers First Grade team journeyed to Bogan Gate yesterday and were successful in bringing back the Haddon Shield, defeating the home team…

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Bright Tennis At West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 6

There was a splendid exhibition at the recent tournament conducted by the West Milby Club…

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E. Rabey and Mrs. Gelling Win Open Golf Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

In the biggest field of competitors at West Wyalong's annual open golf tournament for many years,…

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Good Racing Expected at West Wyalong Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 July 1947 · page 1

Good racing is expected at the West Wyalong Turf Club meeting on Saturday afternoon next, Club President Jack Nicholson said to-day…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 6

Well, well, well, it seems as though there are folks after my scalp again. Still, if you knew who I was, then you wouldn't see the funny side of my…

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Golf No Handicap To One-Legged Digger

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

At the Parkes open golf tournament Forbes' one-legged Digger, A. C. ("Straw") Robb delighted his cobbers by winning the "B" grade 36-holes…

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Showground As Sports Area for Polo and Football Show Society's Action

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 1

Forbes Show Society, at its meeting on Friday night, had a couple of requests for the use of the showground for…

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Forbes Plays Fine Football To Defeat Canowindra 12-4 Dominated the Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1947 · page 6

FORBES Rugby League footballers gave a delightful exhibition at Canowindra last Sunday, outplaying the previously undefeated Canowindra Group XI. competition team by 12 points (two tries and three goals) to 4 points (two goals)…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

On Saturday last the members couductcd their monthly medal event, which again took the form of a stroke handicap…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

Members should be warned that our new secretary is J. McCutcheon who will be working with "ace" treasurer Eric Gabbott and a very…

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Bowls Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Lamont has presented a trophy for a handicap pairs competition to be pplayed on Wednesday afternoons…

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Football Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

The following players have been chosen to represent Grenfell to play Cowra in the Group Nine Competition at Gowra on Sunday next:…

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Golf Match Onsunday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, West Wyalong golfers will play a teams match. the teams being selected by the President and…

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Grenfell Tennis Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

Saturday, although a fine day, was a very unpleasant one for tennis. Following a snow white frost in the morning a slight southerly…

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Tennis Club Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

On Sunday next at the West Wyalong Tennis Club's Courts the final match of the ladies' doubles championship played…

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Football at Buralyang

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

Last Sunday Buralyang footballers defeated Binya by 37 to 36. Next Sunday, Buralyang will…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 3

Last Sunday a team of 8 gents, made the trip to Forbes to play for the Flanuery Cup. Although defeated the local boys…

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Mr. H. Kaye New Bowls President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Bowling Club, held at the Club House last night. Mr. H. A. [?] was…

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Golf Associates' Week-End Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

West Wyalong Golf Associates will Play the second round of the Cameron Cup competition on Saturday afternoon, in…

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Bright Tennis In Schools' Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1947 · page 6

Bright, attractive tennis was witnessed at the Tennis Tournament conducted by the West…

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