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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 43 of 56

Tullibigeal Will be En Fete Next Saturday for Football Finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 5

A feast of thrilling football is on the menu for fans at Tullibigeal next Saturday, when four teams will meet in the semi-finals of the Northern Riverina…

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GAREMA Tennis Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 10

Only one Garenta tennis team played last Sunday, that being against Sandy Creek. Garema won by 24 sets to 13…

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GOOLAGONG Tennis Ball Successful Good Rains WEATHER

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 9

We had three days' rain last week, registering 92 points. On Friday the weather cleared, with ideal days for the weekend, with pleasant sunshine…

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WARROO Tennis Tournament for Ambulance September 21 Outing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 10

"A meeting of the Wirroo P. and C. Association last Saturday night was very well attended. Main business discussed was the forthcoming tennis…

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Golf Champ. Is Thrice Winner Title to P. Dignam

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 8

Mr. P. Dignam is again champion of the Eugowra club, winning the title by one stroke from W. Hurcum. He is the first man to…

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Tennis Tourney Completed B. Hoswell and Miss M. Rawsthorne the Champs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 8

The Eugowra Tennis Club tournament came to a conclusion last Sunday when the finals were completed. Some very good tennis…

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QUANDIALLA Important Football Match C.W.A. Meeting QUANDIALLA, Tuesday. Grand Concert

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 10

Last Friday in the Quandialla Hall a varied programme was enjoyed by the audience, which unfortunately was not as large as desired owing to the…

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Forbes Cricket Association Saturday Afternoon Competition To Commence on October 4. Eight Teams Competing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 September 1947 · page 11

A WELL-ATTENDED delegate meeting of Forbes Cricket Association was held at the Club House Hotel on Wednesday night, under the presidency of Mr. Athol Gaggin. What the president described as a blow to local cricket was…

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Bowls Club Pennants

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Bowling Club commenced Club pennants yesterday morning. The first round resulted:—…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 2

The night competition for Hill and Halls Cup will commence on Tuesday night, 7th October. The tennis this summer should be…

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Big Cricket At Narrandera

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

Cricket fans are again [?] ed of the big cricket match at Nanadera sportsgronnd at [?] a.m. on Sunday, 21st September…

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West Wyalong Cricket Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Club will be held at the Memorial Hall on Thursday night next…

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Cricket Meeting Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

A meeting of delegates to the West Wyalong and District. Cricket Association, to be held at the Literary Institute, on…

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Will Grade Cricket Oval

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

Bland Shire Council on the recommendation of Crs. Hayes and Bland, approved of a request front Mr. Keith Berlck,…

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Condobolin Cricket Club Annual Meeting Presentation of Trophies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 September 1947 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the Condobolin Cricket Club was held at the Family Hotel on Saturday, 6th September, at 8 p.m…

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CRICKET Meeting of Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

Forbes Cricket Association will hold a further meeting to-morrow (Wednesday) night, at the Club House Hotel, to finalise matters in connection…

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Table Tennis Proposed Formation of Association

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1947 · page 6

In this issue is the announcement of the holding of a series of table tennis competitions in the Drill Hall on September 23 and 30 and October 7…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

More good rains and Mother Nature will probably write finis to the golfing season sooner than we anticipated, but notwithstanding, we hope to…

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Associate Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 2

Mrs. E. G. Brown has given a trophy to West Wyalong Gol[?] Associates for competition among those on a 36 handicap…

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Bowls Wednesday Handicap Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 September 1947 · page 1

Matches played yesterday in the Wednesday afternoon pairs handicap, for the Lamont trophies resulted:—…

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