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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 56

TENNIS Successful Opening Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

The official season of the Eugowra Tennis club opened last Sunday in perfect weather, the cloudy day being ideal for tennis…

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Golf Notes Opening Day on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

Golf over the week-end showed an improvement in the scores, which is to be expected, as the course is playing well…

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FOOTBALL Appointment of Mr. A Clyburn as Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 6

The football club held its first practice on Sunday. Mr. E. Newham, exinternational, was present and generously assisted in coaching players. His…

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FOOTBALL Group Game on Sunday Fixture at Nyngan

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 10

The first of the Group elimination games prior to the selection of the Far Western team for Country Week is to be played at Nyngan on Sunday, when…

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TENNIS Annual Meeting of Nelson Park Club Sound Financial Position

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 9

The Nelson Park Tennis Club held its annual meeting on Friday night, a largely attended meeting of members and intending…

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Football Season Appeal for Co-operative Assistance (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 9

Sir,--May I take this early opportunity of expressing to the general public the need for co-operation during the forthcoming football season…

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GOLF Associates' Opening Day Win for Mrs. McKinnon and Miss Weaver

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 9

A stroke competition played on Saturday over 18 holes was won by Bill Coles on a count back from Neville McDade, both players finishing with…

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District Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

An official of the West Wya long District Tennis Association commented at the week-end that most Clubs are anxious…

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West Milby News Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 3

At the recent annual meeting of the West Milby Tennis Club, it was again decided to carry on as usual for the coming season, and the…

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Temora Tennis Visitors to W.W.

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

On Sunday next Temora Tennis Club will send two strong teams to West Wyalong, one team to play at the Town…

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Football Grenfell Beats Caragabal 23/2

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

The most pleasing feature of Grenfell's win yesterday at Caragabal was the fine play by many of the young players who arc turning…

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Night Tennis Town Competition Ends Win for No-Hopers

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

The night tennis competition is completed and the No-Hopers are the ultimate winners. They played through the eleven rounds and won each match…

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FOOTBALL Group Fixture at Forbes Next Sunday The Selected Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1948 · page 6

Following the match at Nyngan last Sunday, when the representatives of Group XI played Groups XIV and XV, a team to oppose…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 2

The committee of the Grenfell Golf Club has been faced this year with an unusual problem in getting the course ready for play. Usually…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

On Sunday at Lawsori'Park Grenfell will play Cowra two matches in the second last trial games before the competition commences…

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Saturday Night's Boxing

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 3

This Saturday evening marks the grand opening of the 1948 boxing gala. With the experience of past years behind us, this year many…

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Power Grader to Combat Growth on Golf Fairways

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 6

Bland Shire Council's Engineer (Mr. J. F. Spence) who is also the President of the West Wyalong Golf Club, was granted permission to hire the heavy power grader…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 11

Thank you, my friends, for receiving my efforts so enthusiastically, Now, I can stop shivering and biting my fingernails. Indeed, I…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 11

Mr. Phegan, of the Globe Hotel, is the hew president of Forbes Rugby League. He was elected to the position last Monday night, in succession of…

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FOOTBALL New Coach Arrives

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

Mr Clyburn, the club coach, commenced duties this week, and he has arranged for training at the cricket ground, where there is suitable…

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