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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1948

1,103 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 56

Wheat In Cricket Gear Out

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

With the harvest practically finished in all parts of the district, West Wyalong Cricket Association…

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Cricket Cup Comes Back to Condobolin

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Both Condobolin teams routed their opponents in matches played last Sunday. Colts defeated Ootha by 131 runs, while…

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Tennis Club Elects President For Third Successive Term

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

Mr. D. P. McGee, one of the best known players and officials in the Southwest, was unanimously re-elected for the third successive term as President of the…

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Honors to Basil House Marist Bros.' Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 1

Favored by a good attendance of enthusiastic spectators, and good weather, the lads of the Marist Brothers' College on…

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Cricket Chatter Notes by "Not Out" Meeting of Assn. Tie for Fourth Place to be Played Out

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 2

The position brought about by Diarists and Y.C.W having tied for fourth place in the Saturday afternoon competition was discussed at…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

With only six more Club championship events to be decided a number of swimmers will be keeping a…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

The Committee met for the first time in the 1948 season on [?]8th January last, to receive with regret the resignation of Secretary,…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 3

The Saturday Half Holiday Shield advanced another stage on Saturday when the first series of matches in the second round was…

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Golf Associates Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

Wept Wyalong Golf Associates are reminded that a meeting will be held in the Literary Institute on Thursday night next,…

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£750 Loan For Temora Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 5

The Narraburra Shire Council decided on Friday to raise a loan of £750 on behalf of the Temora Golf Club for…

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UNUSUAL Incident at Country Bowls Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. Athol Gunn, one of the Forbes representatives at Country Week bowling carnival, relates an unusual Incident that took place…

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Swimming Cats, Is It? This Should Take Beating

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 1

Much has been written in Sydney newspapers over the past couple of days of swimming cats; Mr. Alf Vockler, of Watson's Bay…

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Night Tennis Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

Sir,—I am not a "wowser" and do not object to playing tennis on Sunday nights--in fact, I was trying unsuccessfully to arrange such parties last…

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Cricket Semi-Finals The Fight for Fourth Place Marists in Fair Position

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

VITAL game in the local Saturday afternoon cricket competition at the week-end was the match between Marist Brothers and Y.C.W. to see which team will occupy fourth place before the semi-finals are commenced. The position at the moment…

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Swimming Carnival Soon

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

West Wyalong Swimming Club proposes conducting a carnival at an early date to raise funds for the hospital war…

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Big Boxing for Grenfell

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

following the grand success of the 1946 and 1947 boxing galas, arrangements are in and for the scope of the tournament to be…

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Bowls President Cock-o-Walk

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

Stan Player (recently elected President of West Wyalong Bowling Club) yesterday wrested the coveted…

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Cricket At Barmedman

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

Mallee Plains and Barmedman will meet at Barmedman on Sunday next in the West Wyalong and District Cricket…

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Grenfell Golf Club Annual Meeting

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

Present at the above meeting held on Monday were: Messrs. A. F.. Witcombe (chair), C. J. Nush, A. E. Treble, S. Newell, W. J…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Night Competitions

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

The junior night competition for the Monterey Cup and the senior night competition for the John Thomson Memorial Cup are well…

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