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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 56

Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

Matches played during the past week have brought the handicap singles competition to the semi-finals…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

Probably it was the warm summer weather last Saturday, or the heavy activities of the week, which caused the members and associates to lack…

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Bowls Game for Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

West Wyalong Bowls [?] will defend the coveted P[?] Smith challenge cup against Ardlethan on Sunday…

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Grenfell Tennis Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

A meeting of the Grenfell Tennis Association was held in the Methodist Hall about a fortnight ago, when all registered players names…

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Associates' Golf on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Associates will play a teams match on Saturday afternoon…

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Tennis Gold Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 4

Cowra made the fifth trip last Sunday to play for the Gold Cup. Cowra were very confident of taking the cup home but once again…

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W.W. Tennis Club v. BLAND

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

The following team has been selected to represent West Wyalong Tennis Club in a match against the Bland Tennis Club…

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S.west Golf Events Won by Miss Robertson

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 5

Miss Emmie Robertson, of West Wyalong, won three trophies at the Golf Associates' South-western…

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Special Football Train to Temora For Next Sunday's Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

For the first time in many years, West Wyalong will take a special train 'to Temora on Sunday next, where West Wyalong will meet Young in the final of zone…

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19 Schools Compete at Athletic Meeting Records Broken; Standards Improved

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 2

Children from 19 schools in the Inspectorate competed in the District Schools Athletic carnival at the Showground yesterday. Sponsored by the District Schools' Athletic Association,…

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WARROO More Rain Wanted TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

Strong winds in the morning and a few points of rain somewhat marred the tennis match on Sunday at Monwonga courts, between Ootha and…

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GOLF New Course Record Created The Coming Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 9

Bob Hynds stole the show on Saturday, when he shot a brilliant 72 off the stick to hang up a new course record, the previous record being 73,…

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WIRRINYA Rains Benefit Crops Branch Library Formed TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 2

The games at home and at Garema had to be left in doubt owing to the rain. At Wirrinya the home team was leading by six sets, but at Garema…

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Finals of Schoolboys' Football Carnival at Forbes To-morrow Dubbo and Forbes Winners Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 August 1947 · page 10

Forbes has supplied the playing field for many big football fixtures, but next Saturday's schoolboys' finals provides the biggest…

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Bowls Cup To Ardlethan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Ardlethan bowlers visited West Wyalong yesterday, and lifted the Smith-Prichard Cup, by winning two…

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Diggers' Golf Day on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 3

Ex-Servicemen golfers will play for the AIF Cup on Sunday next, when the Club will hold its ex-servicemen's…

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Jack Fraser Wins B Grade Golf Title

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Playing the final over 36 holes, Jack Fraser won the B Grade title in his match yesterday with Jeff Stenner at the West…

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Football Grenfell to Play for Maher Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 2

Next Saturday the Grenfell footballers will travel to Tumut to endeavour to bring the famous Maher Cup to Grenfell for the first time…

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TENNIS Saturday Afternoon Competition Registration of Player Questioned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 6

The Saturday afternoon competition was advanced another stage at the week-end, when results of games to hand are as follow:--…

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CRICKET Meeting of Association Delegates Question of Umpires' Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1947 · page 6

A reminder is give nto all clubs intending to take part in the Forbes' Saturday afternoon cricket competition that the, first meeting of delegates will…

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