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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 13 of 64

WIRRINYA Carnival Cricket and "Casualties" 'Miss Everson Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 3

Last Sunday, two matches were played, one at Caragabal, a challenge game for the Meagher Cup, the other at home, a social game versus the Forbes…

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Picnic Cricket at Wirrinya Athol Gaggin Again Hero for Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 March 1949 · page 10

Last Sunday, after considerable delay at the Forbes Post, Office, waiting for the tallenders, a team of ex Grinsted Cup players…

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A Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

It was a hut sunny day wher the pupils of Inter. High School West Wyalong. assembled in their respective House corners…

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The Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 6

The day for our swimming carnival had come at last. it Was a lovely sunny day. just the sort of day we had wanted…

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Australian Rules Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

All players and intending players are asked to assemble at Wyalong Recreation Ground ("Top Town") SATURDAY…

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Bowls Gundagai Wins Pennant Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

Gundagai w[?] the final of the Southern Slopes No. 1 - Pennants yesterday, defeating West Wyalong by…

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All Sports Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

The annual meeting of the All Sports Tennis Club was held at the Club's court on the 13th March…

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Golf Officials Give Fine Lead

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club insisted that the Secretaries, Messrs John…

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"Nothing Doing"; Tennis Club Request

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

A request by Mr. Don Paton. Secretary of the West Wyalong Tennis Club, for the erection of concrete ramps at the courts,…

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Boxing Champ's Great Welcome (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

A message from London states: — The Australian boxing champion, Dave Sands, received a film star's…

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Maliee Planins-alleena to Fight Cricket Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 1

Mallee Plains by defeating West Wyalong Conquerors yesterday, will now meet Alleena, who beat Buddigower, in the grand final of the cricket competition…

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BOWLS West Wyalong Here on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

Four "A" Pennant teams and three "B" Pennant teams from West Wyalong will visit Forbes on Sunday to oppose the local champions…

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Swimming Club Social Trophies for 1948-49 Presented N. Henderson Retains Vout Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

At a social held in the Parish Hall last Friday night, his Worship the Mayor, Ald. P. Conridge, presented the cups and trophies to winning members…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

The locals journeyed to Forbes on Sunday to suffer another defeat. It was a pleasant trip and enjoyable day, the greens were in splendid order arid the Forbes players are great scouts. Our team got away to a bad start…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Official opening day for the season was held yesterday when many of the Associates took part in the special competitions…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Seven of the local members and associates made the trip to Trundle last Sunday for the official opening of the season by that Club. They had a very enjoyable day, although were not able to bring home any trophies…

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Ungarie Tennis Club Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 7

Players in Ungarie tennis toumantents who arrive later than 11.15 a.m. will be scratched from all events…

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Church of England Tennis Club Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 4

The annual meeting of above was held in the Parish Hall on Monday night, 14th March. Although there was a…

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Tennis "Big-shots" Will meet on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Sunday next will be a big day at the West Wyalong Town Club courts, when teams selected by the…

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Sydney League Star Will Lead Condobalin in Opening Football Match at West Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

Norman Jacobson, flying winger from St. George, who has been engaged at a big fee for the season, will lead Condobolin in the first League match of the season on…

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