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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 64

Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Grenfell against Temora at showground on Sunday: D. Scott (capt.), V. Perkins, E…

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Easter Golf Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 5

Eugowra golfers have challenged for the Boona Cup held by Forbes and the match will take place at Forbes on Easter Monday…

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Tennis Club Opening

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

The official opening of the tennis season in Eugowra, held last Sunday, was voted one of the best. The day took the form of an American…

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Tallimba News Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Tallimba Tennis Club's annual meeting was held at the lewis courts tecently, when there was a fairly good attendance…

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Nearly 50,000 Enjoy Olympic Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

One hundred and eighty people short of 50,000 visited the Olympic Swimming Pool at West Wyalong,…

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Tennis Tourney Will Commence To-morrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 1

If the present weather conditions are unchanged, the Tennis Tournament at the West Wyalons Town Courts, which…

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FOOTBALL Eugowra Down 7 to 6

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

For the first match of the football season Eugowra journeyed to Goolagong on Sunday and was defeated 7 to 6. Scorers for Eugowra were R…

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Rugby League Season Opened at Tullibigeal Bright Prospects TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 4

Prospects for Rugby League football at Tullibigeal this year are bright, officials said to-day, after seeing the opening match last Sunday…

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Bowls Pennants Conclude Parkes Beats Forbes at Week-end

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 9

The last pennant matches of the season were played on Sunday when the Forbes club visited Parkes. Both, local "A" and "B'' teams were…

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Golf's World Parliament St. Andrew's Century of Supremacy

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 9

For more than 100 years, the general body of golfers has submitted to the authority of a miscellaneous body, the members of one…

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Football Canowindra Here on Sunday at Lawson Park

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

Next Sunday Canowindra will visit Grenfell to play, in two matches against the local teams. Football followers will see…

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QUANDIALLA C.W.A. Decisions -- Football -- Group School Association

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 8

Although a number of members are at present on holidays, there was a large attendance at the annual meeting of the Quandialla branch of the…

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West Wylong may Become Centre of Aust Rules Football Activity

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 7

There is every possibility that West Wyalong may become the central point of Australian Rules Football activity, which, some officials declare, may…

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West Wyalong & Ranking Springs Admitted to Northern Riverina Australian Rules Football Assn

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

Northern Riverma Australian Rules Football Association, which now includes West Wyalong and Rankins Springs, will apply for its "chop" from £60,000 to be…

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New Tennis Courts Will Open for Play Next Sunday American Tournament Deferred until Sunday 24th April

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 2

In an Interview with the Secretary of the Condobolin Tennis Club (Mr. K. Malouf) yesterday, he informed this paper that arrangements were well in hand for the opening of the new courts for club play next Sunday, but, that the official opening has been…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 6

The Town Tennis Club conducted a "bring your partner" sealed handicap tournament on Sunday. The winners were the scratch pair,…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

A very enjoyable time was spent at the Grenfell Bowling Club over the Easter holidays. The weather was ideal for…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

The Easter week-end saw considerable activity on the links. Social games were played on Friday and Sunday, but on Saturday…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

Condobolin Rovers Win Knock-Out Comp. In One of the Greatest Feasts of Football Ever Witnessed On The Local Oval. The first teams took the field at 10.45 a.m., and play…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 2

With eight courts and a newly-renovated club house in readiness for the American tournament and official opening on…

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