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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 56

CRICKET Paddington Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 7

The Forbes District Cricket Association met last Wednesday to discuss arrangements for the coming match against Paddington…

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Night Tennis Town Club's Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 7

There are now only three rounds to go in the night competition. Last week Waratahs defeated Racqueteers, Hubba Hubba Kids beat Stars…

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FOOTBALL Group Game at Peak Hill Group XI. Team to Play on April 4

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 8

The long and hard way a player has to traverse before gaining Country week selection was begun at Peak Hill on Sunday, when Group XI. held trials…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

On Tuesday night Greendale defeated East End in the final of the night competition for the John Thomson Memorial Cup…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The golf season opens during Easter week-end, when several competitions will be conducted. The first nine holes are open for play and the course is…

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Bowls Consistency Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

Johnston ser, beat Kalms ser., 150/70. Sharrock ser, beat M. O'Brien ser., 153/109…

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Tennis Tournment

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

To-morrow (Friday) is the opening day of the big Easter tennis tournament which is being conducted by the West…

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Too Much Pennant Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

At a special general meeting of members of the West Wyalong Bowling Club on Monday night, it was…

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Temora's Big Bowls Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

A very large number of entries have been received by the Temora Bowling Club for its big tournament to…

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General Meeting of Swimming Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The C.A.S.C. held a general meeting on Friday night and it was rather disappointing to note that none of those critics who…

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BOWLS Forbes Wins "B" Pennant

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

Although Forbes "B" team suffered its first defeat for the season at the hands of Condobolin team on Sunday, It had such a commanding lead that…

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GOLF Some Associate Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

The first committee meeting of the year was well attended. The most important business the meeting discussed was the programme for opening…

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Rugby Knock-out Comp, at Tully

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

A big Rugby League Knockout Competition, with £50 prize money, will be held at Tullibigeal on Sunday, 18th April…

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Church of England Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above was held on 18th March at the Parish Hall. The President. Rev. A. S. Rowe,…

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FOOTBALL Joe Huggett Again Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

At this week's meeting of Forbes. Football Club on Monday night the principal business was the appointment of conch for the ensuing season…

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TENNIS Opening Day on April 4

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Eugowra Tennis Club was held recently and the following office-bearers were elected: President, Mr. D. Grenhalgh…

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Record Entry Anticipated for Big Golf Tournament

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 4

With the "AMPOL £1000" Golf Tournament less than e week away much interest is being centred on the number of entries; the…

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GOLF Opening of Forbes Season Next

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 1

The Forbes Golf Club has fixed Sunday next, March 28, as the date of its official opening of the season, and though a number of district players…

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Football Notes Annual Meeting of Club

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 6

A well-attended meeting of football enthusiasts was held at the Royal Cafe on March 11. Election of officers resulted as follows: Patron, Mr. A. Neich…

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Easter Cricket Carnival Visit of Paddington Team Three Days' Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1948 · page 8

The Paddington cricket team which will reach Forbes to-morrow (Good Friday), will play three matches during its star here--on…

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