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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 64

Tullibigeal Wins Cricket Premiership TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 8

Tullibigeal put an end to Forest Vale's winning sequence in the grand final of the Northern Riverina Cricket Association competition, by winning the premiership…

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Former Nurse Guest at Tennis Party Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

Prior to her recent marriage, Miss Marie Irvine, was entertained at the Overdale Tennis Courts, when she was presented…

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O'Kane and Keys Win Ungarie Tennis Tourney

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

Star tennis players of the Ungarie district, Terry O'Kane and J[?]m Keys, won the Ungarie Tennis Club's…

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League Game May Decide Inter-town Football Argument

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

The result of the big League game at West Wyalong on Sunday, will give a pointer as to the standard of football in Groups 9 and 17…

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Twenty-Nine Horses Nominated for Wamboyne Picnic Races

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

Twenty-nine horses have been nominated for the Easter Monday meeting at Wamboyne, Secretary J. E. Godden, of Forbes, told the "Advocate" in a special…

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Photo Finish Gave Mallee Plains Win in Cricket Competition Final; Peter McGrath was the Hero

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 4

Splendid performances by Peter McGrath, 6 for 13 and 42 runs, enabled Mallee Plains to win the final of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association…

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WIRRINYA Big Cricket Clash Tennis Club Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

The Wirrinya Cricket Club played its final club games on Sunday against Quandialla and Sandy Creek. The only game ol cricket left to play…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 9

The fields so far this season have been on the the small side With the cricket competition drawing to a close, however big fields should soon be…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

A pleasing feature of the year is the apparently better supply of golf balls. Often the more expensive balls can oo seen on display as well as the old…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Mr. Jim Mylecharane's name was omitted from the selectors appointed by the League and published last week…

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Eugowra Golf Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

At the golf links on Saturday A. McLachlan romped away with the stapleford handicap, scoring 38 points. Next in line was M. Herbert's tally of…

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Cricket Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Y.C.W. team for Sunday: A. Fowler, W. Stonham, L. Jones, L. Clarke, G. Malloy, J Ruge, J. Nunn, W. Besgrove, N. Woods. B. Toole, O. Sykes, E…

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Opening Football Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

The first football match the Eugowra football team will play this season will be at Goolagong on Sunday afternoon. All players and football fans…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 9

Owing to indisposition the newly appointed caretaker has found it impossible to carry out his duties Therefore a special call is sent out to…

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Hughes & Co.'s Tennis Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 9

The staff of Hughes & Co. Ltd. had an enjoyable night's tennis at Nelson Park on Tuesday. Two courts were used for the tournament…

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BOWLS Several Visiting Rinks Party From Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 6

Last Sunday afternoon was the brightest day's bowls enjoyed on our local green this season. Two rinks came over from Forbes,…

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Cootamundra Pays £350 for Football Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Following Gundagal's lead, Cootamundra have paid Western Suburbs forward, Jack Walsh, £350 to coach their Maher Cup team for the season…

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Inter-town Comp. Group XI. Football Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

At a meeting of delegates, held at Dubbo, last Sunday, the draw was made for the 1949 Group XI. competition, which commences on Sunday,…

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Quandialla Glorious Weather for Sports -- Hockey and Football Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 8

The annual sports ol the Bland Schools' Athletic Association was held at Bribbaree last Saturday. A large gathering of parents and citizens, also…

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CONDO. v. FORBES To Open Football Season at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 10

Condobolin Rugby League is sending two teams to Forbes next Sunday to open the local football season on a high note. The visitors…

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