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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1947

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 56

Cricket Grinsted Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 2

After holding the Grinsted Cup for almost the whole season and defending it in numerous hard-fought battles, the local team at…

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Further Swimming Triumph For West Wyalong Inter. High School

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 5

West Wyalong Intermediate High School, swimmers were in the limelight at the Cootamundra High School's carnival last week end. Five new records were…

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Math Beaten by Calligeros in Southern Slopes Bowls Singles

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

The singles match between Peter Calligeros (Temora) and Cal. Matha (West Wyalong) in the Southern Slopes Bowling Singles Championship at Ariah Park,…

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Tennis Officials Establish Record For Length of Service

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

For the ninth year in succession, Mr. Norman Hildebrand has been elected President of St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong. Mr. C. J. Brereton also…

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Tennis Topics

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 2

Nelson Park Tennis Club committee held a meeting on Friday night, when it was resolved to hold the annual meeting of members at the club's…

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Old-timers at Play Cricket Match at Bedgerabong

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1947 · page 6

The match on Sunday by Forbes and Bedgerabong was played in the spirit, that cricket should be played, and Bedgerabong appreciates the sportsmanship…

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1947 Boxing Gala

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Arrangements for the grand opening night of this year's grand boxing gala are now well advanced. Entries total 48…

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Big Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Representatives of various Clubs are invited to attend the official opening of St. Mary's Tennis Club West Wyalong on…

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Dick Harrisonbradman of Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

Mr. R. T. ("Dick") Harrison, who is at present on a visit to West Wyalong can truthfully…

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Lecture on Bowls To-Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

In addition a considerable number of West Wyalong bowlers, and other sportsmen, members of the Barmedman…

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Football Club Seeks Recreation Ground for Coming Football Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 1

West Wyalong Rugby, League Club will send a deputation to meet Bland-Shire Councillors to-morrow, seeking permission to use the Recreation Ground this year, for football. The Club is prepared to topdress No. 1 Oval, sow it with suitable seed,…

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Races & Sports at Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

Tulliblgeal will have a gala day and night on Easter Monday, April 17, to raise funds for Tullibigeal Recreation Ground…

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Ungarie and Tullibigeal Fight Out Cricket Competition Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Highlights of the first day's play in thefinal of the Northern Riverina Cricket Association competiton was the fine exhibition of batting given by H. O'Callaghan…

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Tullibigeal Aust. Rules Football Club Ready for 1947 Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 4

Tullibigeal Australian Rules Football Club has been reformed for 1947, under the Presidency 'of Mr. J. E. Dwyer. [?] is understood that the Club will take part in the Northern Riverina Association competiton…

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Exploding a Fallacy Bowls Not An "Old Man's Game" West Wyalong Club's Future

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

That the bowls bug has got under the skin of West Wyalong's not so elderlies, was fully demonstrated by a crowd that packed the Club Rooms on Tuesday night, when I fulfilled part of my mission to tell them something about the royal and…

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Athletic Assn. Delegates to Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong and District Schools Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the…

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Golf (Notes by "Pa.")

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

Hot news or the week is the advancement of the opening day until the 16th (this Sunday) by the committee. Several club matters influenced the…

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CRICKET Bandon Defeats Eulimore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 6

At Eulimore, Bandon cricketers beat Eulimore by 135 to 132. For the visitors best scorers were Evans, Anscombe, Shine, M. Herbert and E. Cutcliffe,…

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Group Xi. Annual Football Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 10

The annual meeting of Group XI Rugby Football League will be held at Peak Hill next Sunday. Delegates from a large number of centres embraced…

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Tennis Booming Forbes Club's Record Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 9

TENNIS in the Forbes district is going to boom this year, if the attendance at the annual meeting of Forbes Tennis Club, held at the Australia Hotel on Tuesday night, is any criterion. Over 40 ladies and gentlemen were present, and it was…

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