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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 56

Milby Tennis Has Its Ups and Downs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

Milby Tennis Club has had its share of wins this season and has also lost some matches [?] it has had a lot of [?] and…

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Rovers Shock Canowindra Play Great Football in First Half

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 3

Lack of condition was the main reason for the Rovers' defeat by Canowindra on the local ground last Sunday. Final scores were 26…

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Football Trophy in Memory of Dead A.I.F. Man Presented To Burgooney Aus. Rules Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 5

As a mark of respect to her late AIF brother-in-law, Herman Kemp—who died whilst a prisoner of war in the hands of the Japanese—Mrs. E. Kemp presented a…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 12

I journeed to Parkes at the weekend for the Central Western District's championships, played at the sister town. Some of the best tennis ever…

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BEDGERABONG District Show on August 23 Picnic Races on Boxing Day BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

A general meeting of members of the Race Club was held at "The Store" on Saturday night. There was only a fair attendance. The president…

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GAREMA Tennis News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 3

Last Sunday, August 3 a team from Garema visited Ooma and were defeated 38 sets to 19. The seconds played a match against Bareenong on the…

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Meals on Football Ground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 12

A provision that should be greatly appreciated to-morrow on Forbes showground, where the schoolboys' football carnival will be in operation…

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GOLF Members and Associates Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 8

Mecca of most of the good golfers of the Western districts was Bathurst on Sunday, for the Western Districts championships. In common with most…

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TENNIS Geo. Little Cup Challenges

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 12

Two challenges are in hand for the Geo. Little Cup, devoted to players over 45 years of age, and held for some time by A. Rath and T. Besgrove. It…

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WARROO North and South of River Meet in Tennis Match WAROO

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 4

On Sunday a tennis match was played on the Monwonga courts between representatives of the north side of the river and those from the…

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Group Xi Schoolboys' Football Carnival Forbes Showground To-morrow Over 500 Players Participating

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1947 · page 11

OVER five hundred children, representing 36 teams from 14 schools, will participate in the annual Schoolboys' Football Carnival, to be held on Forbes Showground to-morrow. Four playing ground will be in continuous use from 9.30 a.m…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

Burrowa defeated Mallee Plains for the Weissel Cup. Tumut defeated Tomora for the Maher Cup by 14 to nil…

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Tennis Day at Ungarie

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

A pleasant day was had by all the tennis players who went to Ungarie last Sunday. The match finished with Ungarie winning by a set and…

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Cricket Assn. Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association will he held at the Literary Institute, West…

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Smith-Prichard Bowls Cup At Stake

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Bowls Club will defend the SmithPrichard Challenge Cup against Ardlethan on…

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Football Fans Cheer Hockey Girls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 1

For the first time in several yearn, West Wyalong witnessed an intertown hockey match…

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£1 Donater to Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

Mr. Ted Harris. keen supporter.of Rugby League, made a. donation of 1 to the West Wyalong Club. yesterday…

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C.W.D. Tennis Championships Local Players Do Well

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

Miss Fanny Matthews, playing with Mr. L. Cannon of Forbes, won the Mixed Open Doubles championship of the Central Western District Tennis…

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District Schools Athletic Carnival on Wednesday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 2

The Headmaster of the West Wyalong Intermediate High School (Mr. H. F. Dart) and the Primary Master (Mr. C. Horne) reported to the Parents and…

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Annual Meeting of Cricket Association Talk of More Turf Wickets

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1947 · page 1

FORBES and District Cricket Association held its annual meeting at the Club House Hotel on Thursday night. There was a good attendance of enthusiasts, from half-a-dozen clubs about to be formed. Through the departure from the district of the…

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