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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 64

Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Saturday afternoon saw a great roll up, despite the windy weather, and some very close and interesting games resulted as…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 2

Although nominally the club is in recess during the summer months there has recently been considerable activity on the links. The new…

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Pennant Bowls at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong No.1 and No. 3 Pennant bowls teams will play at Temora on Sunday. West Wyalong has been…

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West Wyalong Swimming Notes (By "Splash")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong swimmers are in good form for the championship carnival at Cowra on Saturday night. It is possible that they could win five of the six S.W.D…

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Diggers May Play Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong branch of the Returned Servicemen's League adopted a recommendation…

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Bellarwi Did Not Spare the Cricket "Rod"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1949 · page 1

Bellarwi (233) gave Buddigower a real cricket lacing in the West Wyalong and District Association…

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BOWLS Championship Singles Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

The final match in the first round of the championship competition resulted in a win for H. Eakin, who defeated R. H. Herbert 31-29…

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Cricket Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 9

Congratulations to Aub Ellis and Wal Morrison for their fine knocks in lost Sunday's Grinsted Cup match. Aub was caught behind wicket from a very…

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SWIMMING Week-end Results Over Distances Cowra Visit

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 9

There was a good muster of swimmers on Saturday, despite the had start to the afternoon, but the storm passed over by 2 p.m. and the…

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Night Tennis Comp. Draw for Round II

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 2

The draw for the eleventh round in the above competition is as follows:-- Tuesday night: No-Hopers v. Robins, Mugs v. Ace Highs, Boomerangs v…

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Night Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

President Stanley Player announced to-day that night bowls and table tennis will be continued at the West Wyalocg…

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Pennant Bowls Results

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 3

In the Pennant bowls games at Trmora yesterday West Wyalong No. 3 team beat Temora No. 2…

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Bowls Club Extension Work

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 6

An application by West Wyalong Bowls Club tor an extension of time to complete work was granted by Mr. Finay,S.M…

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Golf Club Spends £350 on Improvements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 2

The Temore Golf Club has asked the Narraburra Shire Council to make available £350 for Improvements…

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Toying With A.R. Football Club Scheme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 5

Itwas officially stated today that a move will be made at West Wyalong this year to form an Australian…

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"Reduce Size of Cricket Bat" LONDON

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 6

Former teat cricketer, R. w. V. Robins has suggested that he width of a cricket bat should be reduced from 4½ inches to…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

There will be no A grade pennant match on Sunday. as Burrowa A will not be able to make the trip. The B grade rinks will travel to…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

Great interest was shown, and many comments passed, when Quandialla Bowling Club's motor mower was seen in operation some days…

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Swimming Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 27 January 1949 · page 3

On Saturday, 22nd, a bus load of swimmers and spectators made the trip to Cowra for their official opening and first annual swimming…

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