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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 56

Swimming Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

Last Wednesday night-- one of the hottest night of the week-- the pool was as full of Juvenile swimmers as a pudding is full of plums. Despite…

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Low Scoring Cricket Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 2

"Sol" Green is in town again and has been reading about the record low scoring in a cricket match played at Goolagong in…

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Big Football Game for Lithgow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

According to rather good authority, Lithgow will have one of the most important matches of this year's League season-- the second of the Country-City…

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Pennant Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong No 1. Pennant team journeyed to Temora Golf Club on Sunday last, and won the three…

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Tennis St. Josephs Club Night Tennis Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

On Monday night last the tennis carnival held on St. Joseph's courts was very sccessful. The Marge crowd present…

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Tennis Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The annual general meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held at the Convent School, West Wyalong, to-morrow…

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Town Tennis Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club will be held at the Literary Institue on Friday,…

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Sports and Races At Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

A sports carnival and race meeting will be held at Tullibigeal on Easter Monday. An attractive programme will…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup. Bedgerabong Challenge Again

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 2

Next Sunday, Bedgerabong will be here again an the second attempt to lift the Grinsted Cup from Grenfell…

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Night Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 7

The night tennis tournament organised by Town Club opened last Tuesday night and was continued last evening with successful results. The…

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Racing to Resume at Bathurst

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 3

It should be cheerful news to devotees of horseracing that the sport is to be resumed in Bathurst on March 13, when the recently formed Turf…

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BOWLS Win for Forbes Rink At Central Western Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 January 1948 · page 1

A rink comprising W. Green, T. Besgrove. C. Hamilton and A. Ison represented Forbes club at the Central Western championships at Canowindra…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

With the majortiy of Southwestern Districts championships decided it may be interesting to review the position so far as the…

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CRICKET—Contd

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

regardless of lost wickets. A disputed match between Warraderry and Pioneer Juniors was adjudicated on the points being…

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Tennis Officials To Be Elected

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong, Tennis Club will elect officials to control the affairs of the Club during the next year, at the annual…

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67 Points Each In Exciting Bowls Contest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 1

West Wyalong Nol Pennant bowl team and Ardlethan figured in an exciting contest at Ardlethan…

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League Club Hopes for Brighter Football in 1948

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 February 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Rugby League Club will do everything possible to provide fans with bright football this year, President Lionel Dean said to-day, when issuing an…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup. Another Close Call. Bedgerabong's Strong Bid

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

Grenfcll again managed to hold off a strong challenge from Bedgerubong for the Grinsted Cup yesterday and again it was left tot he…

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Swimming Notes Sunday's Points Score Races Big Carnival on Feb. 14

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 5

The January section of the points score closed on Sunday night with the holding of a brace relay. This was preceded by the junior 50 metres…

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Coursing a Wonderful Pup Litter

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 2

A litter of pups, whelped at Dubbo two years ago, by Boy Ribbie-Suncup, has proved to be of outstanding merit…

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