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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 56

Forbes Golf Club's Annual Tournament Stroke Event to Don McKinnon

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 11

The four-ball-best-ball v. par competition held on Saturday in connection with the local club tournament saw "Punter" Crippin and Noel Bevan…

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In the World of Sports Football Forbes & Wellington to Clash on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 9

JOE HUGGETT has high hopes of leading a winning team on to the Wellington football field next Sunday, when Forbes clashes with the competition leaders. As both teams are being freely tipped to contest the final of the competition later in the…

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Use of All Fields Asked For by Cricket Association Bodies to Confer

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1948 · page 9

A request to Forbes Municipal Council, asking for control over all cricket pitches throughout the ensuing season by Forbes Cricket…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

American tournament for teams of four players. Nomination fee 3/- per player…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Morning: (!) 9 hole stroke handicap (one grade). Afternoon: (2) 18 hole Stableford handicap (one gradd), (2), 27 hole…

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Tottenham News Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 1

The annual tournament of the Tottenham Tennis Club was held on the 6th and 7th inst., a record number of entries being received. Particulars…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

Team to play Wyalons nt St. Mary's Courts An Saturday afternoon: P. JetTs (cajiti, F. Stanmore, N. Ryan. M. Siuhhs,…

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Beckom Retains S.P. Bowls Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 3

For the first time for several months. West Wyalong howlers played a match yesterday for the Smitli-Pricliard Cup. the…

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Tennis. At. St. Joseph's Courts

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

American tournament consisting of teams of four players. Nomination fee 5/- per player, Competition in all sports will…

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Helyar Wins Golf Title from O'Brien in closely contested Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

Harold Helyar yesterday won the West Wyalong Golf Club's championship from Jack O'Brien by the narrow margin of 1 up.' This is a well deserved win and…

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Association to Decide on O'Farrell Cup Challenge for Coming Cricket Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong- and District Cricket Association is practically certain to chal. leng-e for the O'Farreil Cricket Cup this season, Secretary Jack Pettit said to-day…

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TENNIS Town Club's U.N.A.C. Tourney Nelson Park Teams for Sunday Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1948 · page 2

The following players nave been selected to represent Forbes in the Le Hane Cup match at Grenfell next Sunday, providing transport can be…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 6

Very keen competition was again witnessed in the .Saturday points score competition. The keenness of players to…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

A long list of competitors hit off in the flag competition held last Saturday. These events are not staged very…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

The 1948 B Grade championship final saw Ted Hope defeat Jim McKeough by 3 up and two after a great tussle over 34 holes…

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Tennis Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Windy, dusty weather caused a sharp decline in attendance at the Town Courts last week-end, but there were quite a number of…

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Tennis Fixtures

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

Aridrcw's Tennis Chili, West Wyalong has arranged two fixtures for the week-end On Saturday afternoon the…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 4

Our first graders, led by captain Jim Willis, made a reciprocal journey to Orange during last week end to meet the Orange Ace…

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St. Mary's Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 2

The follo'wiqs players are re-, quested to be present at St. Mary's Conns West WynlonK, at 11 a.m. on Sunday next in…

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Bowls Visit of Earlwood Bowlers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1948 · page 1

A team of howlers from Karlwood visited West Wyalong and were entertained by the local Club on the greens in the…

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