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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 64

"Clean Racing" will Make Trots

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

The "clean racing" slogan of the West Wyalong Trotting Club has aroused keen interest throughout southern…

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Sydney Men For Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 1

Players from Sydney, Cowra, Grenfell, Kikoira, Barmedman, and all districtcentres, will compete at the…

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Boxing Troupe From Fifield Easter Monday Sports

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Everything was reported to be going extremely well for a successful Ambulance sports meeting on Easter Monday when the…

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Jemalong Still Winning Good Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Jemalong, a classy three year old brindie and fawn greyhound owned by Mr. Clarrle Stanford, of West…

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Golf club's Record Opening Day:Former Champion Wins Double

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Estimated to be a record attendance on an official opening- day at West Wyalong Golf Club, 74 players contested the mixed foursomes four-ball aggregate…

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Monster Inter-town Cycling and Athletic Carnival

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 April 1949 · page 2

Arrangements are now well in hand for the grand opening, inter-town Cycling and Athletic Carnival to be held at Lawson Park on…

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FOOTBALL Trial Games Against Condobolin

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 6

Forbes Rugby League opened the season last Sunday with two trial games at Condobolin. In the first game, Forbes secured a win. but in the…

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Wamboyne Races Good Performers Are Entered

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 1

A number of outstanding performers have been nominated for the Wamboyne picnic race meeting to be held on Easter Monday. April 18…

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Keen Interest in Town Tennis Over 70 Players in Opening Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 6

With more than 70 players in attendance, the opening of the Town Tennis Club's 1949 season oil Sunday was an outstanding…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Some very interesting B Grade singles took place on Saturday and Sunday afternoon with the following results:…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

The 1949 season has got off to an auspicious start. At the first competition for the year, held last Saturday, there was…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 3

The first trial game of the season was witnessed at Lawson Park on Sunday last. Several new players were…

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BOWLS Card Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

A card evening will be held in the Club Rooms next Saturday evening, commencing at 8 p.m. Members may invite their…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

At the opening of junior football on Wellington Square last Saturday, the success of the season was again assured, when…

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Bowls Club Will Make Presentations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Presentations will be made to Messrs B. A. Beckwith and C. H. Matterson, at a card evening which will be held at the…

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Golf Associates Commence Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Associates will commence the season's competitions on Saturday afternoon with a 12 holes stroke…

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Special Meeting of Bowls Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 2

A special general meeting of the West Wyalong Bowls Club will be held on Tuesday night next the Secretary. Mr. Harold…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Following are the nominations for the race meeting on Easter Monday: MAIDEN HANDICAP, Orobubi,…

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Best Tennis for Years, Officials S[?]v

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club should see some of the best play for years at the Easter tournament,…

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