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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 41 of 56

BOWLS Pairs for To-morrow's Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 7

The inclement weather last weekend restricted play to one day. Even on that day conditions were not the best, owing to a considerable drop in…

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Golf Notes Eugowra Club C'ships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 8

All is set this weekend for the first stage of the championships, which are being played over 72 holes stroke play. Unless the weather improves the…

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CRICKET Vychan Club Again Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 8

At a well attended meeting held last week the Vychan Cricket Club was reformed and the following officials were appointed for the coming season:…

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QUANDIALLA Crop Prospects Bright Locals Win at Football PERSONAL

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 4

Mr. E. L. Armstrong left for the metropolis on Tuesday last week to spend a holiday. Last week Mr. Ken Macnaught…

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FOOTBALL Canowindra and Forbes to Play Again For Zone Premiership

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 12

It's on again--Forbes v. Canowindra, to decide premiership honors of the southern zone in Group XI. Forbes beat Canowindra in a…

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Forbes J.C. Races Weights for Next Week 96 Horses Nominated

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 12

FORBES Jockey Club is holding its big Show race meeting next Wednesday and Thursday, September 3 and 4, and only fine weather is needed to assure a record success. The club has obtained the wonderful nomination of 96 horses. Some of these…

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GOOLAGONG Rain Affects Tennis Matches Ball Eagerly Looked Forward To GOOLAGONG, Wed. the Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 August 1947 · page 3

Rain fell almost continuously last Saturday, with short Intervals of sunshine. The rainfall for the week registered 135 points…

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Beckom Retains Bowls Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Beckom bowlers, who had won the Smith-Prichard Cup from Ardlethan on the 24th ultimo, retained the…

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Golf Club Dance On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club will hold a dance at the Club House on Saturday night next. The dance is by invitation…

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New Cricket Points System

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong District Cricket Association has adopted the following points system for the competition…

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Mrs. Fraser Wins LGU Golf Medal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Jack Fraser has won the LGU bronze medal, given by the Ladies Golf Union to the West Wyalong…

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V.P's. Make Cricket Eleven

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong and District Cricket Association can enter its own "rep" team in the competition…

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Golf Club's Bowling Green Opened at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

The Temora Golf Club yesterday officially opened their six rink bowling green, which they have constructed in close…

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Clayton Matterson Sings Cricket Swan Song

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

In appreciation of splendid service rendered during his 9 consecutive years as Secretary of West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, Mr. C. H…

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Cricket Stalwart Returning to Good Health

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Cricket Association, at the annual meeting, expressed pleasure that the former…

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"Rafferty Rules" No Good For Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Newly elected President of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association —Mr. T. P. Meagher is…

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New Cricket Chief Promises Support For Coming Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 1

Mr. T. P. Meagher, who was unanimously elected President of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association at the annual meeting, said he accepted…

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TENNIS Forbes Beaten at Mudgee

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1947 · page 2

Mudgee again beat Forbes in the match for the Leeholm Cup, played at that centre on Sunday, winning by three rubbers to two Scores:--…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 1

Visitors from Trundle, Lake Cargelligo, Bogan Gate, Parkes and Trangle-Narromine Clubs, with our own Members and Associates…

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Special Menu for Rugby League Ball

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 September 1947 · page 5

A specially prepared menu will be available to guests at the Premiership Ba[?], to be held by the Tullibigenl Rugby League…

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