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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 56

Leading Tennis Trophy Held Against Strong Team from Cowra

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

Led by Fred Kalms, ex-Davis Cup player, West Wyalong Town Tennis Club yesterday held the Kalms-Speirs Cup, 18/14, against a strong combination from…

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TENNIS Benefit for U.N.A.C. Appeal Bonnie Royal Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 8

Bonnie Royal Tennis Club on Sunday conducted a tournament in aid ol the United Nations appeal for starving children of the world, the event…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival Gradually Growing 49 Teams and 750 Players in Competition at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1948 · page 7

MR. JACK HARTCHER, as secretary of Group XI. and master of the Boys' Department of Forbes Intermediate High School, has reason to feel proud of the continued growth of the annual schoolboys' football carnival which he was mainly resonsible for organising three…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Play next Sunday afternoon will take the form of Cock-o the Walk pairs, both A and B Grade. Good nominations have…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 2

Excellent conditions for golf obtained over the weekend, and full advantage, was taken by members of the opportunity to indulge their…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

A record field turned out on Sunday last for the 12' Hole Mixed Foursomes, which were played in perfect weather. The attendance was very…

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Boys' Club Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Last week-end the boys played two games, both of them away, and put up a fine performance in the heat and hard ground to return…

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Week-end Golf Competitions

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 4

West Wyalong Golf Club members will play an 18 holes stroke competition on Saturday afternoon next, and an 18…

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Women and Bowls Don't Mix

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

Women and bowls are not a good mixture, particularly if they play on the same greens as…

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Associates' WeekEnd Golf Comps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

West Wyalong Golf Associates at the week-end, will play the third round of the Cyclax trophy, and…

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Wyalong Tennis Team v Mildil

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 6

The following team, representing Wyalong Tennis Club, will be at home to a team from Mildil on Sunday next:—D. Breust,…

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Football and Hockey for Memorial Fund

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Half-Moons Rugby League team and the Hockey Club have arranged special fixtures…

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Aus. Boxing Wins at Olym. Games (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1948 · page 1

A message from London states:—Adrian Holmes, from Australia, entered the third series of the Olympic light-heavy weight boxing division when he knocked…

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Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 10

The local dog, Brown Invader, won at the remunerative price of 51, at Wentworth Park meeting in Sydney last Saturday, but the owners of Miss…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 11

One of the best players Forbes has had in recent years, jack Nunn, has not shelved his football knowledge and enthusiasm with his Jersey. The little…

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BOXING Treasure Beaten in Melbourne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 10

As Roy Treasure appealed to the referee against a blow that landed low, Gent came in with a heavy punch to the face. Angered by this…

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Eugowra Golf Championship Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 8

The chief interest among associates at present is the championships, for which the qualifying rounds were played on July 28, and resulting in the…

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TENNIS Week-end Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 6

The following team has been selected to play on Sunday against Canowindra, at Eugowra:-- T. Gransden-H. Ellis, K…

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FOOTBALL Week-end Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 6

The folowing teams have been selected for next Sunday's football. Eugowra v. cudal at Eugowra: Eugowra first grade, k. Turner, R. Cut- cliffe, P. Barnes, R. Woodgate, R…

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GOLF Douglas Brothers Win Foursomes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 6

The foursomes championships were the week-end attraction at the golf club and several strong pairs started for the title and for…

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