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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 24 of 64

Dom McNamara In Junior Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Although no West Wyalong junior tennis players were invited to take part in the schoolboy and…

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Football Club will Hold Street Stall

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Plans are well in hand for the street stall to be held at West Wyalong on Friday, May 13, in support of the Australian…

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Rugby League Country Week Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 1

Latest developments in the Rugby League trials for Country Week (says an exchange) are that the Western side to play Riverina at Orange on…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Although conditions were rather wintry all the greens were occupied on Saturday afternoon, when members enjoyed a round of social…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon the competition took the form of an 18 holes Stableford par, and although the number of players to hit off did…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Saturday will be a big day in football, when the local team will defend the Eric Weissel Gold Cup for the first time since the cup…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

Two teams came over from Cowra to play Boys' Club 10.7 and Boys' Club Beavers. Cowra won, the toss and played with the wind…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 4

The former Club Captain and Champion, Tommy Byrnes, demonstrated on Sunday at the Gala Day that his golf is still in championship class. With two car loads of West Wyalong golfers he made the trip across for this special day and won the 36 hole…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Although school children are not normally admitted as members, the Club intends to continue its policy of granting a season's…

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FOOTBALL-Contd

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

about well. From a scrum at half way Parker sent Lowe away on the blind side. Lowe sped down the line and was bumped into touch by…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Last Saturday Wellington Square players journeyed to Tullibigeal in quest of four cups. Results were as under:--…

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Tennis at Grenfell

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong, will visit Grenfell on Sunday next. Transport leaves the Post…

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Tennis Teams for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Tennis Club will be represented at St. Mary's (West Wyalong) on Sunday next by the following play…

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Football Condo. Defeats Dubbo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

After a hard forward game Condo Rovers defeated Dubbo by 4--0. Dubbo fresh from their 12--0 victory over Parkes last Sunday week, at Dubbo, were confident they could down the lads in blue, but the Condo forwards led by Roberta and Ballard played too hard…

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Junior Football At Tullibigeal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Four teams representing the Condobolin Boys' Club visited Tullibigeal and provided bright entertainment…

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Football Grenfell Wins Weissel Cup

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Grenfell won the Weissel Cup from Cowra on Saturday in a game in which there was any amount of excitement. The final score was…

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Borapine Tennis Club Meeting TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 1

Tile annual general meeting of the Borapine Tennis Club which was held at the res[?] dence of Mr. P. Whymark, was…

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Tennis Club's Junior Tournament attracts Promising Young Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1949 · page 2

Juniors and schoolchildren took part in a tennis tournament conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club at the Club's courts on Tuesday. Spectators were…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 11

Last Sunday's record field augers well for the open tournament which will be held on May 21 and 22. With fine weather this tournament should…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 May 1949 · page 12

The withdrawal of Group XI. from participation in Country Week elimination games, and the transfer of the final elimination game from Forbes to…

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