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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 56

Vic. Lloyd Wins Tennis Final

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

Vic Lloyd yesterday won the final of the men's singles handicap event conducted in connection with the West Wyalong…

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General Meeting of Football Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

The Club's new coach, Mr. R. Jones, who arrived in Condobolin on Tuesday night, was welcomed by Mr. Snow, at the above…

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Football Grenfell Wins Trial Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 2

Grenfell, raving the first run of the season, proved too strong for Caragabal, and had a comfortable win—27 points to 7…

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Football Club Loses Mr. Snow Election of New President

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 5 April 1948 · page 1

Notification of his transfer to Moulamein, by the Police Department, has necessitated the resignation of Mr. S. Snow from the…

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Dog Racing Showground Site Favored Application for Ground Tentatively Approved

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 1

Some Doubting Thomases believe that Forbes Dog Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association will never obtain a license to race,…

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Cricket Final Won by Capstan Club Saturday Afternoon Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1948 · page 6

THE postponed final of the Saturday afternoon cricket competition was played on South Circle Park on Sunday. The contestants were Forbes and Capstan teams, and victory went to Capstans after a well-fought game. Capstans made 150 and…

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Boxing

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

Arrangements are now well in hand for the 1948 boxing gala which opens at the Oddfellows' Hall on Saturday, 17th April…

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Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

Tho following team will represent Cowra to play at Grenfell on Sunday next:—Misses H. Brien, J. Webster; Mrs…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

The American Tournament conducted at the Town Courts on Sunday last was a great success, there being seventy three en[?]…

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Weethalle Tennis Competiiton

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

Weethalle Tennis Club held American touranments recently Ladies' champoinships on both days were won by Mrs. R. Wood,…

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Methodist Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

The Grenfell Methodist Tennis Club was a hive of activity on Saturday last, 3rd April, when the courts wore officially opened for the…

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Football On

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

The following players have been selected to play at Cootamundra on Sunday next. Bus leaves P.O. at 9.45 a.m…

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'Ampol £1000" Golf Tournament

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

Entries for the "Ampol £1000" Golf Tournament to be played at Huntingdale golf course, Oakleigh, Victoria, on Wednesday, 14th, to…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

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

The Secretary, Mr. J. E. Godden, states that good nominations have been received for the Wamboyne Picnic races on…

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Use of Showground for Football

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

Although a letter was received from the Secretary of the West Wyalong Rugby League Football Club at Saturday's meeting of the Show Committee, asking for the…

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Tallimba A.r. Football Club Re-formed

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

Tallimba District Australian Rules Football Club (known as the Buralyang Club last year) has been re-formed at Tallimba…

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N. Riverina Football Assn.; Prospects for Season 1948

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

The annual meeting of the above Association, held at Tullibigeal on Thursday last, and attended by delegates of the affiliated Clubs of 1947, disclosed a number…

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Combined Schools in Great Athletic Display

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

The decision of the West Wyalong and District Schools' Athletic Association to hold the annual carnival in the Autumn weather met with general approval when the event was staged on the West Wyalong Recreation Ground yesterday. Weather…

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Golf Gossip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 9

My name's not Smith or Jones or Brown. Although I live in the old Forbes town. A sleuth of the golfing world am I,…

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BOWLS T. Besgrove Singles Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 9

The long awaited final of the singles championship was played on Easter Monday, and after a very close game T. Besgrove won by 33-30 after C…

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