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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 56

FOOTBALL Group at Meeting at Condobolin Visit Off

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 6

Condobolin footballers did not visit Forbes on Sunday, owing to the incessant rain which fell during the day. GROUP XI. MEETING…

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Teachers Play Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

A pleasant afternoon was spent recently on the Mildil Tennis Courts by the district teachers. The Mildil Tennis…

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Big Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

The following will represent West wyalong Tennis Club against Clear Ridge on Sunday next at West Wyalong…

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Mildil Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

The annual Tournament conducted by the Mildil Tennis Club was spoilt by bad weather. Eighty four…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 3

Mr. Bellamy's bus from Young will leave St. Joseph's courts next Sunday morning at 9 o'clock sharp for Canowindra…

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West Wyalong Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

On Sunday next, 9th May, Clear Ridge will play West Wyalong Tennis Club at West Wyalong the team comprising eight…

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Football Dance At Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

A dance in aid of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club will be held at the Wyalong Town Hall on Saturday night…

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Hockey, Football, Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Condobolin Hockey team will be at West Wyalong on Sunday next, to take part in a challenge game, which will be…

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Football Weissel Cup Challenge

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Next Saturday Grenfell will make the trip to Cootamundra in an effort to win the Weissel Cup from that town…

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Tennis Stars In Key Jobs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

Well-known tennis stars, Leo. Gately (St. Mary's Club) and Bill Withers (Town Club) have been…

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Cricket Rubber to Barmedman

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association Competition had produced good cricket, Secretary Jack…

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FOOTBALL Wellington Visits Condobolin Next

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Group XI delegates met at Molong last Sunday and decided to re zone the Group. As a result Condobolin is back in A division…

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Short Handed But Played Good Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 2

Although some of the teams taking part in the opening round of the Northern Riverina Australian…

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Football West Wyalong Defeat ? Grenfell 16/5

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

A big crowd on Sunday saw Grenfell beaten by West Wyalong under the poorest of football conditions. The best team won as they were…

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Wet Wicket Spoils Cricket (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 1

A message from London states:— Caught on a wet wicket, Yorkshire was yesterday dismissed for 71 runs, but…

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Aussie Rules Will Be Top-grade During the 1948 Football Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 May 1948 · page 5

Excepting that Lake Cargelligo has dropped out of the Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football Association, the 1948 competition, which commenced last…

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GOLF Members & Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 6

Eugowra Golf Club held its regular week-end competitions despite the rain, which diminished the fields somewhat. A large number of players who…

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BOWLS Entries for O'Brien Trophy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

Owing to the inclement weather last, week-end no matches were played on the local green. Extra men have been engaged so that No. 1 green can be…

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Golf Notes The Annual Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

My spies reported nothing of note on Saturday, and as Sunday was so wet there was no golf. It didn't make much difference about me not turning up…

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FOOTBALL Group Comp. Starts Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 10

The Group XI. inter-town competition commences next Sunday. In the first round Forbes is drawn to play Dubbo, and the team will travel to…

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