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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 64

Fine Sportsman to Live Here Newcomer Excels at Cricket and League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Des woods, who has been prominent in Temora sporting circles for a number of years, has accepted a position with A. Hughes & Co., at…

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Bowls B. Grade Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

P. Paspalas' four won the final of the West Wyalong Bowling Club's B. Grade championship yesterday…

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Bowls A. Grade Pairs Cock-owalk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Matha and Cemson [?]eat Johnston and Lamont (holders) 30/16. B. GRADE PAIRS COCK…

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Football Successful Opening Match

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

A large crowd at Lawson Park on Sunday saw Grenfell play the opening game for the season against a team from the Bland…

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Tennis Frocks at Robin-lea's

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

A new range of tennis frocks has arrived at the Robin-Lea frock salon in West Walong, and they are now being sit own…

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Golf Associates Hold First Competitions; Record Attendance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

I West Wyalong Golf Associates commenced their official competition season by holding- President's Day on Saturday afternoon, with a record attendance…

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Football Group Nine Cuts the Painter

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

Because the representatives of the Country Rugby League management committee were not prepared to consider Group Nine's…

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Daily Football Not Good for Turf Formation

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

It would not be desirable for football to be played daily on the West Wyalong Recreation Ground, including the turf…

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Local Boys in G.p.s. Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

Playing in the G.P.S. criket competition oil Saturday, Dom McNamara, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McNamara, of West…

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Shield at Bland Tennis Club Membership Increases MILB[?]

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 4

Indications are that there will toe an increase in the membership of the Wilga Forest Tennis Club…

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Milby Cricket Was a Success West Milby

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 3

The West Wilby Cricket Club enjoyed a successful financial season, even though it did not win many…

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Cycling and Athletics Champions to Compete Here

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 2

Sensational news from this week's sporting, items is the announcement that nearly 40 of Sydney's leading athletes, including fire Australian…

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Electricity For Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 2

Replying to a question by Aid. Holloway, the acting electrical engineer, Mr. H. Jennings, said, at last week's meeting of the Municipal Council, that…

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Abundance of Football Talent Trial Games with Condobolin Huggett's Final Appearance

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 6

ABOUT 1000 people witnessed the opening games of the Rugby League season in Forbes, at Spooner Oval, last Sunday. Two teams from Condobolin supplied the opposition to local players and were successful in the major game, three points…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Some very interesting games were witnessed at the week-end in the B grade pairs. Jack Mc-Donald and Horrie Barclay are…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

The perfect weather conditions which prevailed over the week-end proved ideal for golf, and both Saturday's and Sunday's outings…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Keith Huttonn looks like striking his real form this season. Perhaps you did not know that Keith was runner-up in the championship at Parkes a…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

After several weeks of golf, a little of the old-time form of many of the players is manifesting itself. True, the fast course is helping, but good…

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