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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 31 of 64

Former Cricket Star Leaving West Wyalong

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

Former star cricket batsman Norman Matterson, will leave West Wyalong on Monday of next week for Sydney, where…

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Made 300 Miles Bus Trip to Play Football; Shared £50 Prize

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

West Wyalong Rugby, League teams travelled more than 300 miles to Wamoon and Lake Cargelligo during the week-end. The team shared a £50 knock-out prize at…

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No Dog Racing for Forbes. Showground P. A. & H. Society Rejects Request By 21 Votes to 14

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

BY 21 votes to 14, the Forbes Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society committee on Friday night rejected an application by the Dog Owners, Breeders and Trainers' Association to use the local showground for greyhound racing…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

Favoured by perfect weather conditions the holiday fours competition was held on the Grenfell green on Monday and was thoroughly…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

During the past week and over the week end some Associates and members played their rounds of match play in their respective…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

If clear weather, high standard of play and good sportsmanship are the constituents of a successful tennis tournament, then the annual Lower Lachlan Championships played last week-end at the Melrose road courts may be ranked as the best so far…

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Tennis Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

The following team will represent the West Wyalong Tennis Club against Andrews' Club on Saturday afternoon…

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Quarter-Finals for Golf Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

With the qualifying rounds over and match play to commence on Saturday in the Quarter-finals, the West…

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Football Maher Cup Challenge Fails

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

Although Grenfell failed to lift the Maher Cup from Tumut last Saturday the local team was one of the biggest certainties we have…

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Aust Tennis Players'Success (By Wire)

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

A message from London states:—Three Australians have reached the last eight in the men's singles at the Queen's…

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Left P.M.G. Worries for Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 4

Mr. Albert Foster, populai Postmaster at Wcethalle, is not worrying about letters or any other mail for the next couple…

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Barmedman Pair Win Monday's Bowls Tournament at W.Wylong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

Playing good bowls throughout the day, L. G. Maitland and E. Regan, Barmedman, won the pairs tournament stag- ed on Monday last by the west wyalong…

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Big Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Inter-town Matches

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

Next Sunday Temora will travel to Grenfell with 24 players to play our No. 1 and No. 2 teams. Temora are sending their very…

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Fox-Rabbit Drive, Football for Sydney Boys TULLIBIGEAL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 5

Tullibigeal residents turned on a real country welcome for a Sydney Police Boys' Club League team. First they had a fox and rabbit drive, then a real bush meal,…

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St. Mary's Tennis Club Tournament Kalms Wins Crown, Shows Skill to Settree

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

Fred Kalms, former Davis Cup player, successfully defended his St. Mary's (West Wyalong) open singles title by turning back the challenge of Phil Settree, the…

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Junior Football As It Should Be Played Victory To Police Boys Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 2

On Monday last at the S.R.A. Ground a Condobolin District Team played the Glebe Police Boys Club. The visitors were victorious. Scores at full-time being 12--3. The following players took part :…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

The following Eugowra teams have been selected to play Nelson Park at Eugowra on Sunday: No. 1 team: T. Gransden and H. Ellis,…

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Swabs Taken at Cowra Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 9

Zoonargho, winner of the last race at Cowra races on Monday, finished the meeting--perhaps the best seen at Cowra since the end of the war--…

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Forbes Annual Tennis Tournament Additional Week-end Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 9

AT the time that play had ceased prior to the tea hour on Monday the only events that had been concluded in the annual tournament of the Forbes Tennis Club were the gents' and ladies' singles championships, the men's championship doubles,…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes Local Winners at Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 6

Heartiest congratulations to Nell Glover and Perce Dignam on their great golf at Cowra. They are "foursomes champions of the Western…

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