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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 36 of 56

FOOTBALL Forbes Scores Win Over Narromine 12-2 Victory

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 August 1948 · page 6

Forbes senior footballers continued on their winning way in the group lnter-town competition on Sunday, when at Narromine they defeated that…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

A representative contingent made the journey to Young last Sunday to take part in that club's annual open tournament. Once again…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 1

The Club handicappers look like having a job of work on hand, going by last Sunday afternoon's play. Three players gave…

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Calleen Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Wyalong Tennis Club in a match at Calleen…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 4

Four of our Club teams visited West Wyalong last Saturday to lose all matches and the winners are to be congratulated on their…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 3

Next Sunday Young will play at Grenfell for the Esplin Cup. Young have selected their very best team, and will, be very hard…

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Associate Golf Week-end Comps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1948 · page 2

Saturday aftfernoon's competition for West Wyalong Golf Club associates will be an 18 ho[?]es Canadian foursomes for…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 11

All players will be provided with an opportunity this Saturday of showing that their interest in the game is not "self only." About 800 schoolboys…

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TENNIS Team for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 8

The following team has been selected to play Cudal, at Eugowra, on Sunday: Mrs. Greenhalgh-T. Gransden, Mrs. Neich-W. Toohcy, Miss C. [?]…

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Tennis Notes Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 10

The Town club played a match against Garema on the local courts on Sunday and were victorious, the scores being 18 sets to 15 sets…

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BOWLS Cock 'o Walk to H. Buckmaster

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 10

H. Buckmaster retained the cock o' walk on Saturday by defeating W. Robertson, 31-23. A. Stevens (6) 31, was too good for…

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FOOTBALL Double Win at Tomingley

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 8

The Eugowra footballers visited Tomingley on Sunday and scored wins in both games. Eugowra seconds proved too good for…

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Aust. Rules Bid for Football Supremacy?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 11

Early in the season a few Forbes Australian Rules enthusiasts discussed the prospects of staging an exhibition game here, and arrangements were…

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Travelling to Ascot Races New Style

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 9

Man springs a surprise in fashion setting, by this novel method of travelling to Ascot for the famous race meeting by "Corgi," an…

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Brawl Finishes Football In Wellington-Canowindra Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 11

It seems that there was more brawl than football at the finish of the Wellington-Canowindra match, at Canowindra last Sunday…

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In the World of Sports Group XI Schoolboys' Football Carnival 49 Teams Entered at Forbes 750 Boys Will Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1948 · page 9

TO-MORROW the greatest aggregation of school footballers ever to have assembled in the country will meet on Forbes show ground to conduct the elimination rounds of Group Xl.'s third annual carnival. There will be nearly 750 players taking…

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Bright Tennis Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

St. Mary's Tennis Club will play a return match with Andrews Club on Saturday next. The following will represent…

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Golf Club Finals Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 1

Finalists in the three grades of the West Wyalong Golf Club's championship will hit off next…

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Each Club Had a Tennis Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 2

Mildil No. I tennis team beat St. Mary's (West Wyalong) during the week-end, 30 sets 239 games to 18 sets, 200…

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Porcupine Puts an End to Tennis at Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 August 1948 · page 5

A large porcupine ran on to the tennis courts of Sussex County Sportsmen's Club. Withdean, scattering players…

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