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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 29 of 56

Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

Adverse weather conditions did not deter the youngsters at Wellington Square last Saturday when the "Midgets" turned out in numbers and…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

An will be seen by advertisement in this issue, a special general meeting of all financial members of St. Mary's Tennis…

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World Boxing Champ'ship. New York

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

Because of rain the world's heavyweight boxing championship scheduled for last night has been postponed until…

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Football Grenfell v. YOUNG

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Grenfell against Young on Sunday:— First Grade: Hall, Chambers,…

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Golf Associates' Cham'ship Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 6

Next Saturday's se[?] round of the West Wyalong Golf Associates' championship event will decide…

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Tennis C. of E. Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 3

The following team has been selected to play on Saturday, 26th June, at Tyagong for the Kendall and Carey Cup…

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Tennis Championships Continued Week-End Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 2

The Championship and Special events of the Condobolin annual June Tennis Tournament were successfully concluded at the week-end, with the exception of the Open Mixed Doubles, the final of which will be played…

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Football Condobolin versus TRUNDLE Reserve Grade

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 June 1948 · page 4

With the centre of the field a quagmire and the greasy ball preventing open or fast football, Trundle beat Condobolin 6--Nil after leading…

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FOOTBALL Marists Win Three Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 7

Playing the first game of the second round of the Lachlan Valley Schools' football competition the Marist College boys won all three games against…

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FOOTBALL Molong Too Good For Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

Two games of football were played here on Sunday. Canowindra Police Boys played the Eugowra seconds, and were defeated 8 points to nil. The…

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TENNIS Bonnie Royal Defeats Bandon Sunday's Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 12

Bonnie Royal had an eight-set victory over. Bandon last Sunday, scores being Bonnie Royal 24 sets and Bandon 16…

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GOLF Big Fields Compete for Trophies Committee Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

Features of the week-end golf were the big fields that competed on both days. Maybe the trophies were the incentive; maybe it was nice golf…

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TENNIS Bandon Beaten by Forbes Week-end Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

The Bandon tennis team journeyed to Forbes for a match against Bonnie Royal on Sunday, and was defeated 24 to 16…

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FOOTBALL Changes in Forbes Team To Play Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 12

Several changes have been made in the Forbes team to play Condobolin, at Spooner Oval, next Sunday. Young Rath, who made…

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FOOTBALL Mr. J. Langford New Secretary Sunday's Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 8

At the meeting of the Football Club on Monday night, the resignation of the secretary, Mr. Jack Shine, was accepted with regret. In his place Mr…

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BEDGERABONG C.W.A. Branch Formed Rain Interferes with Tennis BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 June 1948 · page 10

We are still in the rainy belt, a steady, constant downpour on Saturday night increasing our total by 44 points. Sunday and Monday, though gloomy…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Saturday's competition for members was a stroke competition, and the strong keen wind, combined with the heavy fairways and fast green,…

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Football Maher Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

Cootamundra defeated Gundagai 18 points to 7. GROUP NINE COMPETITION. Young defeated Grenfell 20 points…

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School Pupils Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 2

On Saturday, [?] July, the District Schools' Athletic Assocaition is conducting a knockout tennis tournament,starting…

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St. Marys Tennis Club Fixtures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1948 · page 4

Mr. F. J. McNamara (President) informed the "Advocate" to-day that the special general meeting of members called for…

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