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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 56

BEDGERABONG Agric. Bureau Annual Meeting Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Monwonga-Bedgerabong Agricultural Bureau was held at Mr. Straney's store on Thursday night, August 5. There was…

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Tennis Notes Nelson Park v. B'hong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 11

These two teams met on the Nelson Park courts on Sunday, when the visiting players were beaten 18-15 after an interesting day's tennis. Scores,…

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Trundle Jockey Club Next Week's Show Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 August 1948 · page 11

Trundle Jockey Club will hold its show race meeting next Thursday, August 19, and the nominations are on a liberal scale…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Club in the Challenge for the Smith-Prichard Cup to be…

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Spence and Fealy Win Golf Titles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 August 1948 · page 1

B Grade and C Grade finals in the West Wyalong Golf Club championships were played yesterday over 36…

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TENNIS Three Wins for Nelson Park

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 2

Nelson Park tennis teams had three wins on Sunday. In the game on their home courts they bent Ooma North by 24 sets to 9. The game at…

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MONWONGA Local Memorial Hall Fund Visit of Nelson Park Tennis Team

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 8

A meeting was held on Friday night of the Monwonga Memorial Hall sports committee, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Herbert. After lengthy and…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival Forbes Successful in Three Divisions Finals at Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1948 · page 8

FORBES Intermediate High School was worthily represented in the Group XI. schoolboys' carnival finals, held at Parkes last Saturday. Its three qualifying teams -- 5-stone,10-stone and open divisions -- each won championship honors and will receive…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Well—the 1948 club championship has been run and won. The event provided some excellent golf, and W. J. McCabe's win was most…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 2

Windy conditions over the weekend made golfing somewhat tricky and this was reflected in most of the scores…

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Boys' Club Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 5

Last Sunday before a large' crowd of spectators the Grenfell Boys Club scored an easy victory over tho visiting Cowra boys, the final…

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Golf Associates' Week End Comps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

On Saturday next West Wyalong Golf Associates will play an 18 Poles stroke competition for Mrs. G. Stephenson's trophy…

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Tennis Andrew's v Clear Ridge

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 1

The following team will represent Andrew's Tennis Club against Clear Ridge at Clear Ridge on Sunday: W. King, W…

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Golf Trophy to Mrs. A. Aberline

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 6

In the play-off between Mrs. A. Aberline and Mrs. Reg Belling for Miss L Rothacker's trophy, donated to West Wyalong…

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Canowindra Has Easy Win Oyer Condobolin Very Poor Exhibition of Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 August 1948 · page 4

Before a large crowd of spectators last Sunday, Canowindra, playing on their home ground, easily defeated Condobolin Rovers by 29 points to 3. At no time in the match were Can[?]indra troubled and it was only in…

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3 Boxing Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 9

Fans should be treated to a feast of boxing at the Forbes Town Hall on September 4. Local lads will participate in most of…

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COURSING Meeting at Condo

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 9

In this issue will be found a programme for a greyhound meeting to be held at Condobolin on Saturday, August 28. The…

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WIRRINYA Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 2

The local tennis club has organised a tennis tournament and dance in aid of club funds to be held this Friday, as expenses, of late have been…

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Bonnie Royal Tennis Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 12

Bonnie Royal club will play home and-home matches with Parkes Railway next Sunday. In the mulch at Forbes the visitors will be provided…

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Golf Notes Success of Members at Manildra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 6

The scoring on Sunday was good and D. J. Herbert and F. Heraghty are to be congratulated on their 44 in the stapleford foursomes. Other good…

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