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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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CRICKET Grinsted Cup Match Peak Hill Challenge

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 5

After a lapse of a fortnight, challenges for the Grinsted Cup, held by Forbes Association, will be resumed next Sunday, when the challenge team…

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Night Tennis Tournament at Town Courts Team Entries Invited

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 5

Town Tennis Club proposes to conduct a night tennis tournament among teams of four (two ladies and two gents) for a handsome cup…

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BEDGERABONG Racing Successfully Revived Year's Rainfall Above Average BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 January 1948 · page 1

After being in recess for about six years, the Race Club committee decided to stage a meeting on Boxing Day. This put the committee on their…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 2

A pleasing sight to swimmers and officials alike was the splendid crowd of spectators to witness the swimming of…

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Bowls Pennants Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

Three sets of Pennant players will visit West Wyalong next Sunday, 11th instant. The teams are:—…

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Pennant Bowls; 1 Win, 1 Loss

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong No. 1 Pennant players [?]at Beckom yesterday, but the local No [?] Pennant players [?]…

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N.R.A. Belting For Sprightly Cricket Stars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 3

Cricket shock of the week was the lacing handed out to the West Wyalong Association eleven by a team…

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Mysterious Golf House Fire 72 Years Old Anzac Incinerated in Blaze

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 January 1948 · page 1

A special squad of police, including four detectives, are still probing the £1500 fire at the West Wyalong golf house early on Saturday morning, when Angus McKnight, 72, caretaker, was incinerated…

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Swimming Notes Of This and That

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 5

Apart from the weather--best left undescribed--Forbes Club had a very busy and profitable holiday recess. A swimming squad was sent to…

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Forbes Swimmers Retain Cups Exciting Finishes to Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1948 · page 1

FORBES swim stars literally scooped the pool on Sunday night at the local Swimming Club's postponed carnival. They won seven events to Parkes' three, where the two towns were matched…

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Pennant Bowls Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

Pennant bowls will be continued on Sunday, when Temora and Ardlethan will be strongly represented at West…

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Stan Player Bowls President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Mr. Stan Player, one of the leading and most popular players, and one of the best workers for the Club…

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Record Entries For Bowls Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the Country week bowls carnival, which begins on February 16…

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Kembla Grange Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 3

Kembla Grange Club has been granted permission by the A.J.C to hold the race meeting postponed from last Saturday on…

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Tennis St. Joseph's' Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Toughs and Greendale both won the semi-finals played on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Both matches were very, keenly…

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Many Juniors in Country Tennis Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Marked improvement in the standard of junior playerss was evident in 1948 country tennis carnival…

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N.r.a. Cricket Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

The second round of the Northern Riverina Cricket Association competition, including zone 2, will commence next…

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Detectives Halt Death GolfHouse FireProbe

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Detectives and other police engaged on the West Wyalong golf club house tragedy case to-day officially ceased their inquiries until they unfold the sad story of…

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Police Say Man Said he Lit Fire at Golf Links

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

There was a dramatic turn in connection with the £1500 fire at the West Wyalong golf club house, when a Police Sergeant stated at the West Wyalong Petty…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup Challenge. Can Grenfell Defeat Forbes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 2

Grenfell's challenge for the Grinsted Cup on Sunday next promises to be one of the most important games of the season…

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