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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 22 of 64

Eugowra District News FOOTBALL Tables Turned on Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

Goolagong footballers, who had defeated Eugowra on the previous week, visited Eugowra on Sunday and themselves suffered defeat by 12 points to…

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BEDGERABONG Tennis Club's Annual Meeting Good Effect of Rain BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 8

It would be difficult to estimate the good that was done by the fall of rain last week. Farmers were holding back from sowing operations on account of…

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Amateur Races To be Staged by A.J.C. and S.T.C.

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 10

Races for amateur riders are to be staged by the Australian Jockey Club and Sydney Turf Club this winter…

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Group XI's Five Football Competitions All to Commence Next Sunday Forbes at Home to Peak Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 10

GROUP XI. Rugby Football League is this season controlling five different competitions, all of which will commence next Sunday. For the purposes of these competitions, the Group this year…

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Golf

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

At last there is some enthusiasm being displayed by our associates. On Saturday last 16 players hit off in the 18 holes stroke…

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Bowls Open Fairs Cockcrvalk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Rossell and Relyar beat Matha and Clemson (holders) 26/18. SOCIAL GAMES Staniforth tunks, N…

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Bowls Chief Has Pains

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. Stanley Player, President of the West Wyalony Bowls Club, has pains. They are the right sot…

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C. A. Clemson Bowls Trophy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Rinks skippered by H, J. Smith and J. Calligeros had decisive wins in the semifinals of the four…

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Ex-Local Boy Shines at Swimming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Neil While, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan White (former residents of W[?]si Wyalong) had outstanding performances to his…

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Boys' Club Bathurst Cricket Tour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

The final games of cricket in the Grenfell Boys' Club cricket team were played by a combined eleven picked from the three clubs Nos. I.,…

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The Grenfell Record Monday, May 2, 1949. Football Grenfell 14, Young 7

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

Football fans had plenty of thrills yesterday when a greatly improved Grenfell side downed Young by 14-7, Lowe (2), Clare (1), Parker…

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Forbes Wins Tennis Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 5

A team of ladles from Forbes Journeyed to Grenfell on Sunday and won the Le Hane Tennis Cup. The visitors had an enjoyable time and returned…

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GOLF Week-end Comps. A. Grade Wins for Pye and Millthorpe

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

The winner of the "A" grade stableford competition on Saturday was Gordon Pye. who had a 75 off the stick to give him 39 points. In second…

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This Week's Races Big Influx of Visitors Good Fields Assured

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

ALL that is required to assure the success of the annual Calcutta Cup meeting of Forbes Jockey Club on Wednesday and Thursday is a continuance of the excellent autumn weather that has prevailed for the past couple of weeks…

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Wins For Both Forbes Teams In Group XI Football Games To Much Kicking Marred Senior Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 6

BEFORE a crowd which paid £466 for admission, Forbes A. and reserve grade football teams scored successes in the opening of the Group XI. inter-town Rugby League competitions last Sunday…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 4

Taking advantage of the delightful weather a record crowd of visitors attended the [?] season at [?]…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

Last week-end an 18 hole par competition was held, and 26 competitors took part. A. Robinson ("Robbie",), who…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

This last week end saw par set a real trouncing from several players and the club handicapper had quite a session on the…

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Presentation of Swimming Trophies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

Next Wednesday, 11th May, will be an important night for membbers of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming ClUb when…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 2

Four teams from Wellington Square, journey to Tullibigeai next Saturday to try and recover the three cups lost to that town…

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