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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Night Tennis Points in Forbes Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 5

The night tennis tournament on the Forbes courts is going along well. Teams to play in the second round next Thursday night are:…

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Forbes Races Meeting Fixed for May 11 and 12 £800 Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1948 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club committee held a meeting at the Metropolitan Hotel on Friday night with the object or drawing up a programme…

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Bowls Teams for Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

West Wyalong Bowls Club will play Pennant bowls on Sunday at Arian. Park and Ardlethan…

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L. Carcelligo Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

In the semi-final of the Lake Cargelligo cricket competition on Sunday Curlew scored 99 (Pinbeck 53) against Lake…

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Tennis Meeting Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

The annual meeting of the West Wyalong Tennis Club will be held at the Literary Institute to-morrow (Friday)…

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Cricket Grinsted Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

The following team will represent Grenfell v. Wirrinya at Lawson Park on Sunday next: D. Scott, L. Bush J. Shaw, A. Abrams, W…

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Tenn'is Chief Holds Job

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. F. J. McNamara was re-elected president of St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, at the annual…

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Night Tennis Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 3

The draw for the night tennis tournament at Forbes courts next Tuesday night is as follows: Stars v. Mars, Tans v. Bachelors and Bobbysoxers,…

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BOWLS Surprise in Championship Pairs Eight New Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

The surprise of the week in the tournament events was the defeat of J. Clarke and T. Besgrove in the championship pairs by Baker and…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

By his win in the 100 metres freestyle last Wednesday Bernard Bell showed that he is in excellent form and may have to…

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Swimming Pool Wanted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 4

The recent not spell has caused an exodus of local residents to the swimming baths in neighbouring towns, states the…

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Canadian Bowls Team's Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 5

A team of 18 Canadian bowlers from British Columbia win visit Australia this mouth for matches in Melbourne, Canberra…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

A Committee meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club will be held at that Convent School, West Wyalong, at 8 p.m. on Sunday…

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Hattrick for Roberts in C.o.w. Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 1

George Roberts, holder of the B. Grade Cock-o-the-walk title of the West Wyalong Bowls Club, performed the hat-trick…

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Tennis Night Competition for John Thompson Memorial Cup. Commencing Thursday Night, 12th February. Draw for First Round

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

Thursday Night: Joeys v. Atomies. Thursday Night: Scots v. Caldwell's. Friday Night: Greendale v. Piney Range, East End v. Son Westers…

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Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

Committeemen of the Forbes Amateur Swimming Club are notified that a meeting will be held at the Olympic Pool. Forbes, on Wednesday evening…

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Night Tennis Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 5

The draw for next Thursday is as follows:-- Third round: Doongars v. No-Hopers, Hepcats v. The Hubba Hubba Kids…

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Night Tennis Notes on Town Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 6

The second round of the competition has now been completed. In my last notes I omitted to say that the Tans also won their first match, thus…

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Cricket Comp Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 1

The West Wyalong Cricket Association competition will be continued on Sunday next. West Wyalong Wanderers…

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Junee Swimming Club Says Charges Too High

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1948 · page 2

High admission charges are staled by the Junee Amate[?] swimming and Life Saving Club to be responsible for the…

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