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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 64

Football Weissel Cup to Cootamundra

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Before the largest crowd ever seen at Lawson Park, Grenfell lost the Weissel Cup, which they had won the previous week, to…

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Bowls George Larkings Wins B Grade Singles Championship

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

George (Dark Horse) Larkings, the local baker, maintained his winning form to beat our popular banker, Charlie Barnett, in the final of the B grade singles championship on Saturday afternoon…

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W. Wyalong hold Kalms-Speirs Tennis Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

Leading by eight sets to ceven in the morning matches, West Wyalong outclassed Forbes tennis team on…

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L.G.U. Medal Round for Golf Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Golf Associates will play the second round of the L.G.U. Medal competition on Saturday…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 7

The treasurer advises that members' and associates' fees are rolling in very satisfactorily. This is an indication that May 31 is not far off…

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Golf Gossip The Annual Tourney on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 9

The "Fire Chief" made the pace too hot for the opposition on Saturday. Phil and Norman's spell from the game evidently did not dim their skill,…

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Quandialla C.w.a. Coming of Age -- Success for Footballers Good Tennis and Hockey Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 8

In the early hours of Wednesday morning the tragic news came through from Leura of the sudden passing away of little Robin, daughter of Mr…

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Another Hectic Football Struggle on Sunday Dubbo Should Fully Extend Forbes Fine Reserve Grade Game Promised

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 May 1949 · page 10

THE, Forbes Dubbo inter town competition game to be played at Spooner Oval next Sunday, promises to provide a repetition of last Sunday's thrills and is sure to attract a large attendance of the public…

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Golf Draw for Next Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 1

Golf Club members will play an 18 holes four ball stroke aggregate competition on Sunday next…

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Football Group Nine Competition. Grenfell v. COOTAMUNDRA

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 23 May 1949 · page 2

In the Group Nine Competition Cootamundra defeated Grenfell by 12/5. Hazell scored a try for Grenfell…

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Pullabooka News Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 4

Wirrinya Seconds defeated Sandy Creek, on the latter's courts last Saturday week. Sandy Creek first grade team met…

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TENNIS Sat. Afternoon Comp. Arranged

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 6

Almost all local clubs were represented at a meeting held at the Town clubhouse on Thursday night for the purpose of considering the holding of…

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Golf Tournament Was a Record Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 6

THE annual open golf tournament at Forbes over the week-end was a splendid success, the rainfall on Friday night enhancing rather than dampening the enthusiasm of players, who came from a wide area of the Central West…

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Captain Played Big Part in Dubbo Football Win Match Won in Final 15 Minutes Forbes Beaten 12-4

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1949 · page 6

CAPTAIN of Dubbo Rugby League footballers, M. Ryan, starred in the Group XI. competition fixture at Forbes last Sunday, when the home team was defeated by 12 points to 4. After an excellent display in the full-back position for three-paris…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Rain at the week end prevented any games being played, but there was quite a good roll up at the club rooms, to talk over what would have…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 3

Your scribe regrets that because of brief absence, indispositions, and what not, regular reports of club activities over the past couple of…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Several of the local Club members made the journey to Forbes and participated in that Club's Annual Tournament…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 2

Four teams will the coming to Condobolin from Lake Cargelligo[?] on Sunday to play the Wellington Square boys, whose weights…

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Tallimba News FOOTBALL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 6

Randkins Springs (31 defeated Tallimba (2) on the Tullimba ground on Sunday last, in a Rugby League match. The…

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Andrews' Tennis Club Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1949 · page 1

Andrews (West Wyalong) Club will be represented by the following teams on Sunday: To meet Central Wyalong at…

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