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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 56

BOWLS Canowindra Defeats Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

In one of the pennant rounds played between Canowindra and Condobolin yesterday, the visiting team won by 90 to 80. The green…

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£15 a Week For Football Coach

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

The Junee Rugby League Football Club at its annual meeting last week decided to advertiser for a playing coach…

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Club Handicap to Westland Racing Successfully Revived at West Wyalong Good Fields; Close Finishes; Bookmakers Kept Very Busy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

The first post-war racemeeting conducted by the West Wyalong Turf Club, on Saturday afternoon, was most successful. Racing was of a high standard, with…

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Western Swimming Carnival McGlynn Cup Won by Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 6

A Forbes team competing for the McGlynn Cup in the Western District swimming carnival, held at Parkes last Saturday was narrowly…

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Kensington Links Chosen for Big Golf Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 February 1947 · page 4

The President of the Professional Golfers' Association, Mr. Lou Kelly, has been advised by the Australian Golf Club that his Association's…

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Swimming Club Annual Meeting

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

The annual meeting of the Swimming Club was held on 29th January. There were present Messrs. T…

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Saturday Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon the married men will play the single men. Teams are:—…

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Challenge Bowls (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

I am contemplating a holiday in my home town of West Wyalong in the near future. With the object of pepping…

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Big Tennis at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

As a prelude to the West Wyalong District Championships to be conducted by the West…

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Swimming Club Suffers Loss of Two Key Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Departure of Messrs T. P. Monaghan and P. Danks from West Wyalong to Sydney, has robbed the Amateur Swimming Club of two of its most active members…

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Tennis St. Joseph's (Night Competition. for Monterey Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 5

First Round: Joeys II. defeated Scotts, Toughs defeated Possibles, Joeys 1. defeated Melrose, East End defeated Koalas, Piney Range…

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Cricket Chatter Notes by "Not Out"

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 7

Chief interest in local cricket at the week-end centred in the concluding matches of the second round of the Saturday afternoon competition, and…

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CRICKET Semi-Finals of Saturday Competition To-morrow's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 8

The semi-finals of the Saturday afternoon competition will be played tomorrow, when Forbes Reds will meet Capstans on the turf…

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GOOLAGONG Cricket Match With Mulyan Personal Pars GOOLAGONG, Tiles

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 February 1947 · page 6

Mrs. W. Dowd went to Leura last week, accompanied by her sister. Miss M. Hennessy, who is nursing in the city. They will stay with their sister,…

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Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

On Friday night last there was a large crowd at the baths to encourage the many young swimmers…

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Claire Howard Has Swimming Future

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

Harry Hay, of Manly, one of best known coaches and authorities on swimming in Australia, is of the opinion that…

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Easter Cricket Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

Three games have been arranged for the West Wya[?]ong and District Cricket Association team which will make an Easter…

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Cricket Finals Soon

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

At the completion of the present round, which should be concluded this week-end, the semi-finals of the West…

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Rugby League Chiefs Prepare for 19476 Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 3

Matters of vital interest to the West Wyalong Rugby League Club will be discussed at the annual meeting to be held at the Literary Institute on Friday night of…

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FOOTBALL Annual Meeting of the Members of the Rovers Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 10 February 1947 · page 2

The above took place in the supper room of the Central Hall last Friday night. There was a very good attendance, with the…

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