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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 64

Wirrinya News Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 11

The team which visited Caragabal last Sunday was successful in its challenge for the Gregory Cup, when it won with six wickets in hand…

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Golf Doings 1949 Season Opens

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 9

The spirit ol Autumn has raised its voice early this year; golfers have heard it, and last week-end many of them obeyed their impulses and had a look…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The Boorowa Bowling Club A and B grade teams visited Grenfell on Sunday to play their return match in the Pennant competition…

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West Wyalong Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Graham McGregor's championship point score win was a popular one. It will be remembered that last year he finished up only one point behind the winner…

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Ambulance Committee Easter Sports Discussed Horse Races, Booth, Boxing Tent, Steer Riding

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

The second meeting of the committee formed previously to run the annual Ambulance sports was held on Tuesday, 22nd February last, when an exceptionally good roll up of the Ambulance Committee and interested citizens discussed the proposed…

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Central Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

The Wyalong Central Tennis Club will hold its annual meeting on Friday of this week at the Central Hotel…

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St. Andrew's Junior Tennis Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

A MEETING of the above Club will be held on FRIDAY, 11th MARCH, at 8 p.m. in the Presbyterian Hall. All members…

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Group 9 Will Oppose Country Rugby League Boundary Plan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

Protest by West Wyalong and Barmedman Rugby League Clubs against being transferred from Group 9 to Group 17, was unanimously endorsed at a special…

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Church Tennis Courts Are They Exempt From Council Rates?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

Are church tennis courts rateable? court has ruled in the affirmative and another, court in the negative…

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W.Wyalong No.1 Pennant Players Win Bowls Finals of Western Zone

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 2

By three matches to nil and an aggregate of 94 points to 52, West Wyalong No. 1 Pennant players won the final of the Western Zone, against Ariah Park,…

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No-hopers Still Undefeated Win Night Tennis Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1949 · page 6

The biggest crowd ever seen at a night tennis match in Forbes witnessed some good play in the finals of the night competition at…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

Condo journeyed to Parkes on Sunday to play the first pennant game in the second round, and after an excellent afternoon of bowls the A Grade team came home victorious by 107 games to 97. It is quite a while since we have been able to down the A Graders…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 4

Last week-end saw the 18 holes open for play and several players competed in the different events. The course, though dry and hard still has a good coverage of grass that only needs rain to make conditions ideal. The greens were perfect and a credit to the…

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Bowls Rink Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

A rink competition, for Club trophies, was won by O'Keeffe's four. Play had to be abandoned at the tea. adjournment, owing…

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Tennis Opening Day Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 1

Owing to heavy rain which has fallen and prospects of more showers during the week-end, the opening day of St. Mary's…

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Colts Cricket Team

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The final of the competitions is to be played on the following Sundays, 13th and 20th March. Players unavailable for the two week-ends…

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Temora Golf Club Abolishes Green Fees

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 7

The open Riverina Golf Tournament for 1949 has been allotted to Temora. The ladles' South-western…

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W. Tennis Club Courts Crowded for Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

The attendance of over 70 players and other visitors at the West Wyalong Tennis Club's opening day on Sunday last was accepted as an indication of a…

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WW. Golf Associates Prepare for 1949 Season's Programme of events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 2

A well-attended and enthusiastic meeting of West Wyalong GoIf Associates on Tuesday night made several decisions which will guide them in conducting the…

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Breakaway Hint Given at Group Nine Rugby League Annual Meeting Held at Coota

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1949 · page 5

Group 9 may withdraw its affiliation with the Country Rugby League if the Group's set-up is altered by the Country Rugby League annual conference on…

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