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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 33 of 56

FOOTBALL Group XI. Schools' Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 8

Forbes has again been chosen as the playing centre for the Group XI. (southern zone) schoolboys' carnival. The excellence of the…

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Eugowra District News ROUGH & Tumble Football Referee Loses Control

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 6

Cumnock visited here on Sunday and played two games. Cumnock Seconds played Eugowra Seconds, and although the former were defeated by…

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GOLF Gordon Pye Wins Stroke Competition Bill Hood Takes "B" Grade

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 July 1948 · page 8

The stroke competition on Saturday was won in runaway fashion by Gordon Pye, who had a splendid round of 79 off the stick to…

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South-western Districts Boxing Championships

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

The finals were decided on Saturday night, and the grand finale to a very fine series was an outstanding success, the public paying over…

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Tennis Tourne; Saturday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 July 1948 · page 2

President F. J. McNamara informed the "Advocate" to-day that the open annual tennis tournament conducted by St…

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W.W. Golf Club CHAMpIONSHIPS

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

Matches in the West Wyalong Gulf Club's championship are at present at the following stage:…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

Condobolin Golf Club representatives at the Parkes Annual Tournament had quite a field day. T. Byrnes, winning the scratch…

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Bowls Social Games

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

Player and Elements beat Rossell and Baker 22/16. Matha and Fr. Casey beat Smith and Bracken 27/21…

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Tennis Notes

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

Tennis at the Town Courts at the week-end was confined to general play, with the exception of Sunday morning, which was…

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Junior Football

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

Fifty two Condobolin boys, comprising four teams, visited Tullibigeal last Saturday and played keenly contested matches to le[?]…

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School Tennis Championships

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

The West Wyalong and District Schools Athletic Association recently held its annual tennis championships,…

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Ungarie Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

A tennis tournament will be held at Ungarie Town Courts on Sunday, 1st August. Ladies and gents doubles will be…

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South-western Districts Boxing Championships

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 4

The South Western Districts Amateur Boxing Championships which concluded on Saturday night proved to be very popular with the Gaenfell…

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Football Dubbo's Narrow Victory

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

Condo were only defeated by one point when they played against Dubbo at that town last Sunday, before the largest crowd…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Record Score in Esplin Cup Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

Lust Sunday Joeys easily defeated Chilvae in the Esplin Cup match played at Grenfell by 24 sets to nil. Chivale players played very well…

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Golf News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

The week-end golf was again rather bright and good attendances favored the various competitions. Winners on Saturday were:…

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Football Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 6

Two Eugowra teams visited Cargo on Sunday and both teams suffered defeat. Unfortunately, Eugowra firsts were…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 10

At a meeting at the boys' school on Tuesday night, an executive committee comprising Messrs. L. Martin (president), S. T. Gale (treasurer), and J…

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Golf Gossip Forbes Winners at Parkes Associates' Tournament on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 3

The stableford competition held on Saturday produced some outstanding scores, no doubt due to the excellent condition of the course. The…

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Forbes Must Win on Sunday To Retain Place in Semi-Finals Changes in Football Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 July 1948 · page 10

FORBES footballers must rise to the occasion at Spooner Oval next Sunday to retain any chance of success in this season's Group XI. inter-town competition. At present Forbes is in fifth position, two point behind its opponents this week-end, Peak…

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