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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 56

Tennis Star Coming to West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 3

The famous Australian Tennis Coach, And Willard, will visit West Wyalong from August 3 to August 9 inclusive, and will…

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Ben Sharrock Equalls Record Sensational Golf in Semi-final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 3

In the semi-final match for the West Wyalong Golf Club's championship yesterday, which he played with Harold Helyar, Ben Sharrock equalled the course…

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Club Officials Say Public Apathy to Racing Hard to Understand

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 2

West Wyalong Turf Club and Rugby League officials were disappointed with She attendance at the race meeting on Saturday afternoon. They had worked hard…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 6

Here I am, having Been appointed by the Forbes Tennis Club as scribe to the Forbes "Advocate." I could have thought of a much more apt…

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DON McGREGOR "A" Grade Golf Champ at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 6

The "A" grade championship of the local golf club was played on Sunday and resulted in an easy win for Don McGregor, with seven…

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FOOTBALL Condobolin Beaten 48-2 Full-Back Scores

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1947 · page 6

Forbes recorded its biggest score this season, 48 points to 2, at Spooner Oval last Sunday, when it defeated Condobolin in the Group…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

The following matches in the third round of the Handicap Singles competition have been played: —…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

One of the main events of the week was the return to the fold of President Norman, who owing to illness, was forced to spend a…

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Cricket Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

At Wyalong on Saturday, 23rd August, a dance will be held in aid of Mallee Plains Cricket Club. Ken Emmett's Orchestra…

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Presbyterian Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 6

In the Association matches for Saturday our teams are drawn to play as follows:— Presbyterian l. v. C of E. II at…

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Week-end Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

Week-end golf competitions or West Wyalong Club members are: —Saturday afternoon: 18 holes…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

Next Sunday Goolagong will play the Gold Clip, and Cowra will definitely play for the Gold Cup on Sunday, 10th July…

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Tallimba Had Tennis Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 2

Tallimba Tennis Club beat Val[?]rin last week-end by one game. Next Sunday Tallimba will…

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Tennis Revival at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 4

Kurrajong Club 8 miles from Weethalle—will do its best to coach junior players, in addition to…

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Aub Willard Will Talk Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 1

In accordance with the policy of bringing the cream of Australian tennis players to West Wyalong, to revive interest in…

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Football One Point Win Foe Cowra. Grenfell Downed in a Hard Game

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 5

In one of the closest games seen on the Cowra ground for some time Cowra first grade footballers beat Grenfell by one point in the Group…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

Eugowra tennis team, to ploy Goolagong at Eugowra on Sunday, commencing at 11 a.m., will be as follows: V. Crowe, J. Hay, V. Camary, J…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 10

Well, once again, Grade, I am about to shock you. I suppose you are getting to dread this column, but I assure you I do not say these things to…

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Wirrinya News Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 9

Only two matches were played last Sunday and in both Wirrinya managed to win. For this Sunday there is one match, and it will be played at…

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Sporting Shorts Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1947 · page 6

Canowindra footballers fielded two teams here on Sunday and the football was always interesting. The second teams played a scorless draw. The…

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