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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 56

TENNIS Visit of Forbes Teams on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The following teams have been chosen to play against Forbes at the home courts next Sunday:-- No. 1 team :K. Greenhalgh and W…

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Diggers' Picnic Races Good Fields Expected

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

As nominations are commencing to come in at this early date, prospects for a good day's racing at the Forbes Diggers' pionic race…

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Eugowra District News Golf Gossip Opening of Eugowra Links Forbes Visitors Attend

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 8

The golf club held its picnic opening on Sunday, when some 120 players took part in the various competitions played over the day. Visitors were…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Club had a fairly comfortable win over a visiting Temora team at West Wyalong Town Courts on…

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BOWLS 9 Points Win for West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

By defeating Temora yesterday by 9 points, West Wyalong Bowls Club No. 1 Pennant teams, has taken…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club Annual Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

A final reminder is given that the arufual dance of this Club will pe held in the Maso[?]c Hall tomorrow night (Tuesday)…

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Cricket Star Wins Grim Fight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

Eddie Kirkup, wellknown West Wyalong cricketer, who won a grim fight with a…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

Two teams from Bonnie Royal journeyed to Eugowra last Sunday, and, although narrowly beaten in both matches, a very enjoyable day was had…

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Player Injured In Sunday's Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

Although his condition did not appear serious at the time, Kevin Headly, the 19-years-old full-back for Group X. in Sunday's match at Forbes, who…

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CRICKET District Lads in Yanco Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 7

On Saturday, April 10, Yanco Agricultural High School first and second XI's proved too strong for Old Boys' combinations…

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Sharman at the Show Team of Boxing and Wrestling Stars "Black Bomber" is Coming

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 7

All lovers of good clean and thrilling sport will welcome the fact that Jimmy Sharman and his troupe of fighting and wrestling…

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Chew and Madgwick Shine In Inter-Group Football Bentick's Raking Superiority

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 8

COMBINED Groups XI, and XV. had a runaway points win, 29 to 7, over a Group X. representative thirteen, at Spooner Oval last Sunday. However, it was only in the closing stage of the grame, when the Lithgow-Bathurst Orange group was…

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"A Retrograde Step" Use of Showground for Dog Racing . Methodists Ask for Review

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

We feel that the use of the showground for dog racing is hardly consistent with the high principles usually embodied in the…

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Tennis Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Calm and pleasantly warm weather was responsible for a large attendance of players at the Condobolin Courts over the week-end…

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Football Survey

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

On Sunday last the Condobolin Hovers 1st grade team travelled to Tullibigeal to take part in the Tullibigeal knock-out competition…

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FOOTBALL—Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

striving to outdo the other, but the local players' condition held out the longest. Cowra looked dangerous, but Graham with a glorious tackle…

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Bowls Men Smiling Now

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Stanley Player, President of the West-Wyalong Bowling Club and Secretary les Lament.,…

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District Boys Compete in G.P S. Regatta

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 1

John Parker (son of Mr, and Mrs. J. W. Parker, West Wynlong) and Barrie Moon.(son of Mr. and Mrs. -R. J. Moon, of…

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Tullibigeal Football Season Opened

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

On Sunday, 11th hist., Tully Journeyed to Lake Cargelligo to play the opening match of the season, and defeated the Lake…

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Tully Wins Football Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 2

Tullibigeal won the Rugby League knock-out competition in the presence of one of the biggest crowds ever witnessed locally, writes our Tullibigeal…

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