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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 44 of 56

Golf Course Mystery Dilly On the Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 3

Well.chums, I went to the ocal golf course at the week [?] They are giving the entire proceeds to the Sportsman's…

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Cricket Club Mourns Loss Of Patron

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

At the request of the Club President. (Mr. H. B. Webster) the annual meeting of the…

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W. Lambourn Wins Ex-servicemens Cup; Golf Benefit Day

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

There was a good attendance of golfers, but very few representatives of other sporting bodies or the general public at the Golf Club's picnic day for the…

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New Leader for Cricket Association Popular Selection

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

Mr. H. W. Staniforth, of West Wyalong, has been elected President of West Wyalong and District Cricket Association, to succeed the late Mr. Paul Meagher…

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"First Past Post" will win Cricket Premiership

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

Semi-finals, final and grand final matches will be eliminated this year by the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association. The team leading on points at the…

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West Wyalong Will Challenge for O'farrell Cricket Cup

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

Earlier statements by Secretary Jack Pettit that the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association would challenge for the O'Farrell Cup this year were confirmed…

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Cricket Men Hope to Use Turf Wicket During Coming Season

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

The opinion was [?] nual general meetin [?] long and District Cri [?] the turf wickets at [?]…

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GOLF Dud. Leader Wins Wallace Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

The final of the Wallace Cup was played on Saturday afternoon between Dud Leader and Hec Soutar and was won by Leader at the 17th hole with…

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Canowindra Races Win for Forbes Horse

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

The Forbes horse, Kennard, was a winner at the second day of the postponed show meeting of Canowindra Jockey Club on Saturday…

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TENNIS Exhibition at Forbes Courts Nancye Bolton's Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 8

A crowd of over two hundred was present at the Forbes club's tennis courts on Saturday afternoon to witness the exhibition given by Mrs…

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FORBES J.C. RACES Benefit Meeting on Oct. 27 & 28 For Old Men's Home and Orphanage

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club held a special meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night under the presidency of Mr. L. L. Davis; to consider putting on…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 4
Also in The West Wyalong Advocate

George Troy still maintains a lead in the point score competition with 12 points but quite a number of players followed with 10 points…

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Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalohg Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Literary Institute, at 8…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 5

It is now a couple of weeks since some notes on the club's activities appeared. On Saturday 11th September,…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

The last major trophy to be competed for this season did not attract as large a field as was expected. It was the Thomas…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 2

Grenfell Boys' Club v. Glenelg, on Saturday next at 2 p.m. Cars leave Monterey at 1.15 p.m.: K. Ayre, W. Griffiths, T. Griffiths, L…

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Tennis Church of England Club. Night Tennis, Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Two tournaments have been arranged and will be played before Xmas. Teams of 4 ladies will compete…

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Golf Tourney Protest Withdrawn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

At a general committee meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club on Tuesday night Graham Emmett with…

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Trophies For Golf Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

Both trophies presented to winners of the four-ball mixed foursome competition at the West Wyalong Golf Club's…

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