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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 56

More Than 100 Players at Town Tennis Club Opening Day

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

There are indications that West Wyalong and district will witness excellent tennis this year. Yesterday there was an attendance of more than 100 of the best…

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1947 Boxing Gala

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

With only ten days to the opening of the sensational 1947 boxing gala great interest now centres on the grand opening night—Monday…

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Saturday Cricket

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

Saturday cricketers will play a Secretary's team versus Treasurer's team on Saturday afternoon. Teams selected are:—…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 4

St. Joseph's Club has just finished its most successful season. The club has made great progress during the last season with the…

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Play Centre At Golf Links

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

A sand pit for children to play in was suggested by Mrs. J. A. Wilkins (AsSociates' President) at the…

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Graham McGregor and Yvonne King School Swimming Stars

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

Yvonne King and Graham McGregor "scooped the pool" at the West Wyalong Intermediate High School Swimming Carnival, when they each scored the same number of points to divide ownership of the Prichard Cup. I.H.S. beat the Convent…

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West Wyalong Bowls Gub Has Champions In Making

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

West Wyalong Bowls Club is very fortunate in possessing- quite a number of young players, who are showing signs of developing into class players. Indeed, it is remarkable how many of these improvers catch the eye. Each week it seems to be…

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Good Tennis Season Anticipated Annual General Meeting Well Attended Satisfactory Financial Position

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 2

The Condobolin Tennis Club held their annual general meeting at the Club House last Thursday night, when there was a pleasing attendance of members. Mr H. J. Robertson occupied the chair…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

Hello, golfers! Isn't it nice to be standing on the threshold of another golfing season; to be thinking in terms of golf; to be talking golf: and to see…

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TENNIS Association Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 12

King Cricket will have had its fling by the end of the month and the winter sports of football and tennis will be ushered in during…

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At Orange Cup Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 12

"Maree," in yesterday's "Central Western Dally," mentioned the following Forbes folk in her description of frocks worn at the orange Cup races:…

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BOWLS C'ship Singles and H'cap Pairs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 1

Additional games in the championship singles resulted as follow: Gale (31) defeated Spencer (11); Ison (31) defeated Stoziker (25):…

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FOOTBALL Club to Advertise for Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 8

The annual general meeting of the Eugowra Rugby League Football club was held at Neich's Hotel, on Friday, 28th February…

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Diggers' Race Club Programme for May Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 12

After a recess lasting approximately seven years, the Forbes Diggers' Race Club will again hold its own race meetings, the first of…

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CRICKET Saturday Afternoon Competition Matches for To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 12

The local Saturday afternoon competition will be continued to-morrow, when matcches set down arc as follow: Marist Brothers v. Reds, turf wicket…

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Forbes Rugby League Annual Meeting Enthusiastic Gathering of Supporters £122 to Kick-Off 1947 Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1947 · page 11

OVER seventy enthusiasts crowded into the Council Chambers on Monday night for the annual meeting of Forbes Rugby League. Mr. Jack Hartcher was re-elected president for his tenth successive term, and sixteen nominations were received…

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Bowls

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

OPEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP Matches at the week-end re[?]ted: —…

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Rugby League Meeting To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

A special meeting of the Rugby League Club will be held at the Literary Institute to-night (Monday) when important…

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Golf to Start Soon

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

West Wyalong Golf Associates will meet, at the Literary Institute on Thursday night, at 8 p.m.[?] Golf Club members anticipate…

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Condobolin Coursing Club Movement to Resume Activities

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

In response to advertisement calling the meeting, about 35 interested persons attended at the Royal Hall, at 10.30 a.m., on…

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