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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 56

Rugby Club Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

The West Wyalong Rugby League Club will hold a dance in the Masonic Hall West Wyalong, on Saturday night next…

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Boys Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

A good display of football by the Boys Club last Saturday was again witnessed by a large audience. The main attraction for the…

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Band Brightened Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

The presence of the Town Band at the Matter Cup match on Saturday last, was greatly appreciated, by League officials…

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Draw for Golf Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club members will play in threes in next Sunday afternoon's 18 holes stableford competition…

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Bowls a Grade Cock-o-the Walk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Stan Player retained his title of A Grade Cock-o-the Walk yesterday when he defeated George Wheeler 31/27…

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W.W. Country Bowls Champs. To Be Feted by Club Mates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

The West Wyalong four—Messrs Matha, Smith, Player, and Johnston—who won the Country Bowls Championship in Sydney last week and were runners-up in…

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Rain Prevents Cricket in Engld. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

A message from London states:— Without a field, and with the pitch waterlogged from continuous rain, there was no…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

Well, you must admit she was a beaut week-end -- even if I did walk about 30 miles! One of these days I'm going to learn how to hit a golf ball straight…

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BOWLS Championship Pairs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

The pairs championship was advanced a further stage at the week-end. Results: -- Green and Ison (24) v. Gunn and C…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

The following team has been selected to play a match against Bonnie Royal on the latter's court next Sunday, play to commence at 11 a.m.:…

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GOLF Lay-Out of New Links

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

The new lay-out of the golf course was played on for the first time during the week-end. It gives added length whilst maintaining the 68 par, also it…

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BEDGERABONG Empire Day Celebrations Tennis BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 3

Fine weather has prevailed for over a week. Cold, frosty nights, with clear, fine, warm days. This was Just what the children wanted. Many of them…

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TENNIS Home and Home Match with Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

The following team will travel to Goolagong to play on Sunday next: T. Gransden, A. Ellis, E. Jolliffe. K. Hoswell, W. Toohey (captain), K…

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FOOTBALL Local Team Narrowly Beaten by Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 7

Eugowra's firsts visited Canowindra on Sunday and played against Canowindra's second-graders. The visitors were beaten to the tune of 7 points…

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£250 PROFIT From Forbes J.C. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

Although the Forbes Jockey Club's May meeting was not up to the standard or other years so far as attendance was concerned, we understand…

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FOOTBALL Narromine v. Forbes Next Sunday's Comp. Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 10

Forbes and Narromine will play an inter-town competition game at Spooner Oval next Sunday. Judged on the form Joe Huggett's team…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 5
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

An excellent assortment of Clubs, including Slazengers. Chesterfield, East Bros., and Milnecraft…

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Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 5

Rackets: All leading makes, including Alexander, Slazenger, Dunlop, Spalding, Hedley and Oliver. Prices reduced…

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Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 5

Daily M. and Wallaroo Rugby Balls. Denzil Don Australian Rules Balls…

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