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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 30 of 64

Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

The bus will leave for Tumut on Saturday morning at 9 o'clock sharp. Fare 25/- and bookings with J. Hohnberg…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

In perfect weather the Mixed Foursomes Championship was played on Sunday last and convincingly won by Les McKeough and his partner, Mrs. Reis. Their morning round of 82 off the stick was a championship effort and had the other players battling…

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Junior Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

Football at Wellington Square last Saturday was of a high standard, as every player was at his best to be selected for the…

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Bowls Tourney at Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Bowling Club is giving trophies to the value of £18/18/ for their open tournament on…

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Tennis Tourney At Burcher

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 2

Interest is mounting in the Ungarie-Burcher Queen competition as the contest reaches it closing stages…

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Bowls Open Pairs Cock-o-the Walk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

Bylos and Calligeros beat Morris and Miller (holders) 19/18. OPEN SINGLES COCK-O-WALK (LADDER)…

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Football Condobolin Defeat Narromine 9--5 After A Good, Fast, Open Game

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 4

Bernie Wright the goal kicker, is the answer to the selector's prayer, as in past games, Condo were lacking in this department, but in Wright they have a match winner. Neville Bell showed his best form this year and only has to reproduce this form again to…

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Golf Gossip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 8

Eugowra players were in force at the Manildra tournament, providing approximately 50 per cent. of the players. They found the course in particularly…

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Golf Gossip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 11

The annual Captain's and President's Match will be played on Monday. This match is a social fixture and should produce shome very good contests…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 12

With the first and reserve grade teams visiting Wellington, the Y.C.W. under 18's tripping to Peak Hill, and Federals having a bye, there is no…

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Quandialla Crowded C.w.a. Meeting -- Tennis Team's Win Football Outlook Hopeless-- Other Sporting News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 9

The monthly meeting of the C.W.A., held at Quandialla last Saturday, was so well attended that there was barely enough sitting room for members…

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TENNIS Teams For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 8

The following team has been selected to play at the home courts on Sunday, when Goolagong will visit here: Max Jolliffe and E. Jolliffe, W…

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Kramer May Not Defend Tennis Title

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 12

Big tennis topic in New York is whether Jack Kramer, world professional champion, will defend his title at Forest Hills this month…

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BOWLS The Singles C'ships Donations to Legacy

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 11

The club championships were advanced a further stage at the weekend, and will be continued this weekend. All those remaining in are…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Teams to Visit Wellington

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 12

Wellington, leader in this year's Group XI. competition, will be at home to Forbes next Sunday, in the last games of the first round…

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P. & C. Assn. Joins Protest Against Use Of Showground For Coursing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 1

ONLY correspondence tabled at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Parents and Citizens' Association was a letter from Mr. A. W. Francis, senior circuit steward of Forbes Methodist Church…

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Monthly Meeting of Forbes C.W.A. Dog Racing at Showground Opposed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 June 1949 · page 5

Forbes branch of the C.W.A. decided last week to oppose a move for greyhound racing at the showground…

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Tennis Scores not yet Available

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 3

The three-day tennis tournament conducted by St. Mary's Club, West Wyalong, which concluded yesterday,…

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Cricket Club Ball To-night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

The Mallee Plains Cricket Club premiership hall will be held at the Masonic Hall, West Wyalong, to-night…

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West Wyalong Team Won Bowls Four Tournament; Exciting Finish

The West Wyalong Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

A West Wyalong team skippered by J. L. Lamont won the Bowls Four Tournament at West Wyalong on Sunday, after an exciting final with Forbes No. 1 team…

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