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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 56

"Scrap Maher Cup and Sound Death-knell to Big Football"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 2

West Wyalong Rug-by League Club, at its annual meeting, unanimously decided to instruct its delegates to a special meeting of Group 9 on February 23, to resist any attempt to "scrap" the Maher Cup and other challenge trophies. Elimination of…

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SWIMMING Dubbo Championship Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 2

Frank O'Neill was the star performer at the country swimming championship carnival, which concluded at Dubbo over the…

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Golf Season Opens Club Elects New President

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

Although no specific date was mentioned at the annual meeting of the Forbes Golf Club last Friday night, the official opening of…

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SWIMMING Carnival Next Saturday Visiting Team to Come by 'Plane

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1947 · page 1

The Forbes Swimming and Amateur Life-Saving Club will hold its second swimming carnival info season at the local Olympic Fool next…

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1947 Boxing Gala

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

"Greater than ever" are the only words which will describe the boxing championships to be held at the High School open-air…

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Golf Season Soon to Start

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club's annual meeting will be held at the Literary Institute on Friday night,28th February…

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Tennis De Luxe Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 2

Lovers of good tennis should not miss the opportunity of seeing several of the best players in the State in action at…

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Cricket Semi-finals Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 1

The semi-finals of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition will not be played, until Sunday week,…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Monterey Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 3

After four rounds of excellent tennis we find two teams—Toughs and Piney Range—have Avon all their matches, but are closely…

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BOWLS First Round of Singles Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 10

The first round in the Singles Championship of Forbes Bowling Club has been completed. Results, in addition to those…

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WIRRINYA Over An Inch of Rain Cricket Comment WIRRINYA

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 8

Caragabal seconds on Sunday visited Wirrinya, where they were able to secure a narrow win over the local team. This Sunday Caragabal first will visit…

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Cricket Chatter Notes by "Not Out" Feast of Play at Raster Visit of City Grade Players

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 9

Forbes is to have a feast of cricket over the Easter period. Frank Noonan who used to tour the country at Easter before the war years,…

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Grenfell Amateur Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

There was a record attendance at the Friday night carnival, which turned out to be a huge success. The following are the race…

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Ardlethan Wants Swimming Baths

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

A proposal that a swimming pool to cost £6,000 be erected in Ardlethan was enthusiastically adopted at a public…

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Bowls Open Singles Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

H. J. Smith beat A. Pinner 31/19. B GRADE SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP…

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Rugby League Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Messrs J. L. Lamont and M. Curry, who represented West Wyalong at the annual meeting of Group 9 Rugby League…

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Tennis Opening Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club will stage its opening day for the 1947 season, on Sunday next…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Grefell ran true to form again in yesterday's metch when the batting suffered from a bad collapse, only to be pulled out of the fire by…

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Horse Racing Here to Stay

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

"Horse racing is here to stay and we hope to conduct a series of successful meetings", Mr.L. T. J. Fealy, Secretary of the…

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Temora Champion Shines in Exhibition Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 1

Playing superb tennis, Bruce Cormack, of Temora, provided most of the thrills in the exhibition tennis at Andrew's courts, West Wyalong, on Friday night,…

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