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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 43 of 56

Cricket "Heads" Meet This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 2

Delegates from numerous Clubs are expected to attend the annual general meeting of the District…

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Two Crack Teams to Meet in Big National Football Game

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 September 1948 · page 1

Teams representing Northern Riverina Australian Rules Association and the Ariah Park Association, will meet at West Wyalong on Sunday, September 26, in the…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Club Meeting Re-Lighting of Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 2

Nelson Park Tennis Club held a general meeting on Friday night under the presidency of Mr. Roy McKay, when chief business concerned the…

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Tennis Exhibition at Forbes on Saturday Visit of Mrs. Nancye Bolton

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 1

Next Saturday will be a red-letter day in the tennis history of Forbes. On that day world's champion lady tennis player, Nancye Bolton,…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 3

Favoured with perfect weather at the week end, the Bowling Club opened its green for play. Members turned out in force, all…

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Tennis Club Outlines Scheme To Help Boost Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club is anxious to assist cricket this year, Mr. L. V. Scott told the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Club, and eighteen tennis men would…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

A very good effort by W. Saunders on Sun|day afternoon brought him in a comfortable winner with a nett 63. Although the season…

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Cricket on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

The first cricket match of the season will he played at the West Wyalong Recreation Ground on Sunday next,…

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Tennis Tournament At Yialgogrin North

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 1

A tennis tournament, in aid of the Public Hall funds, will be held at the Yalgogrin North tennis courts on Saturday, 25th…

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Cricket Delegates to Assemble

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

Delegates to the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, will meet at West…

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Train Fright For Football Final Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 6

When a crowded rail motor caught fire nearing Rockview Siding (a few miles from Marrar) more…

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Greyhound Racing Another Successful Meeting by Condobolin Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

The only disappointing feature at the greyhound race meeting held last Saturday afternoon was the rather small attendance. In every other…

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Former G.P.S. Star Back in Office as Cricket Club President for Season 1948-49

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 September 1948 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Club unanimously re-elected Mr. H. B. ("Haidee") Webster, President for his second term of office…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 11

Last Sunday, Quandialla town team journeyed to Marsden. They were treated to on enjoyable day's tennis, heightened by a 25 sets to 15 victory…

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GOLF Week-End Competitions Challenge for Boona Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 7

The week-end golf was well attended. Mr. Elbourne had carried out some work on the course and It was in really good order, except for some…

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CRICKET Ex-Servicemen Decide on Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 12

A well-attended meeting of players of the Forbes Ex-Servicemen's Cricket Club was held on Wednesday at the club rooms…

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Saturday's Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

Golfers at West Wyalong Club did not strike form on Saturday in the par competition, when Eddie Kirkup won the…

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Bowls Social Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

A social evening will be held in the Club Rooms on Thursday next. The Social Committee has invited teams from…

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Condobolin and District Cricket Association Cricket Competition--194849 Season

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 1

At the meeting of the Association held on Saturday, 11th September, 1948, it was unanimously resolved that the activities of…

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Youth in Big Cricket Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

It was stated at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Cricket Club, that newly…

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