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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 56

Commonwealth and State Bowls Champion in West Wyalong

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

Dick Harrison, one of the best known and most successful bowlers in Australia, will visit West Wyalong for a short season commencing on March 10, when he will…

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Cricket Semi-Fials Next

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

The semi-finals of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition will be played next Sunday…

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Tennis Club Membership Increase Mr.D.P.McGee New President

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

Membership of the West Wyalong Tennis Club took a sharp rise in 1946, the retiring President (Mr. J. O. Bell) told members at the annual meeting on…

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State Governor to Open Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 6

President of the Orange Jockey Club (Dr. A. E. Colvin) has received a message saying that when the State Governor (Lt. General Northcott) comes…

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Saturday Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

The following teams will represent married versus single players on Saturday. 1st March MARRIED: L. Wilkinson. V…

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Con Bylos— Mighty Bowls Skipper!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

According to Mr. H. J. Ausburn, of Crows Nest Sydney, and formerly of West Wyalong Con…

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Golf Meeting To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Golfers are reminded that the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club will be held to-morrow (Friday) night at the…

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Tennis Starts on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club's season will officially open on Sunday afternoon…

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Rugby League "Heads" Support Third Grade Competition Proposal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Now that Ungarie, Tullibigeal, Tallimba, and Gibsonvale have not applied for affiliation with Group 9 Rugby League as first grade teams, West Wyalong League proposes conducting a third grade competition to embrace Ungarie, West Wyalong,…

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Cricket Semi-Finals Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

Barmedman, Bellarwi, Mallee Plains and Buddigower are the four teams to conttest the semifinals of the West Wyalong and…

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Orange Cup Races Meeting Next Tuesday and Wednesday Weights for Principal Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 12

Logical has struck a purple patch of form at the right time. The chestnut horse which is engaged in the Australian Cup,…

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Cup Football to Remain in Group 9

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 5

Gundagai Football Club's motion for the abolition of trophy football --both. Maher and Wessel Cups--was defeated at Group 9's. annual…

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FOOTBALL Annual Meeting Next Monday Night Substantial Credit Balance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 10

meeting wilt be held at the Town Hall next monday night, when an outsize in attendances Is anticipated…

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Grenfell Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

On Friday night there were quite a few spectators at the carnival, but not quite up to the usual standard…

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Football Reps. Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

Representatives of the West Wyalong and Mallee plains Rugby League Clubs, met at a special conference during the…

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Holbrook Picnic Races

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

First meeting of [?]olbrook Amateur Picnic Race Club since 1940 will be held on May 2. All horses will be received…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club Meeting

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

Secretary C. J. Brereton announced to-day that the annual meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held at the Conven[?]…

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Wyalong Win in S.S. Bowls Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

In the first round of the Southern Slopes Bowls Championship yesterday, West Wyalong was…

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£10/10/ Trophy For Golf Associates

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

The cheering that greeted Harry Cameron's announcement at the Golf Club's annual meeting on…

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Brian Nicholson and Joan Cottle Share Eight Swimming Championship Titles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 1

Brian Nicholson was the most successful competitor at the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's annual championship carnival. He won five titles. Merle Tunks won the 50 metres breaststroke championship and Joan Cottle retained her…

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