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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 32 of 64

BOWLS Forbes Runners-up at Wyalong The "A" and "B" Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 9

Rinks comprising Rousell, C. Besgrove, Gunn and Grime, and Boreham, Paddison, Hamilton and Ison took part in the tournament at West…

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BEDGERABONG Tennis Matches Rain Again Sets In BEDGERABONG, Wed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 8

The weather has been fine over the past week, with dense morning fogs and heavy frosts. The days vary, some very cold with biting winds,…

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Golf Notes President's v. Captain's Teams Match Win for Captain's Side

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 10

Mick gave the field a hard chase on Saturday with a nett 64. Looks a chance ill the championship and a Boona Cup team cert…

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Math Bowls Club Champion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 June 1949 · page 1

Cal. Math a yesterday won the open singles championship of the West Wyalong Bowling Club for the second…

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TENNIS No Play in Town Club Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 6

The fall of 40 points of rain which Occurred early on Saturday morning, aided by showers which yielded five points of rain on Sunday morning…

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Brilliant Football at Peak Hill Vic. Martin Hits Top Form Forbes Wins, 12-6

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 June 1949 · page 6

WHEN the ball is swung from player to player and the wingers speed along the side-line for tries--that's football! It also typifies the Forbes-Peak Hill Group XI. competition game at Peak Hill last Sunday…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

That golf is an all weather game was amply demonstrated at the week-end when the usual number of enthusiasts hit off despite the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

Young defeated Grenfell in the Weissel Cup challenge by 12 points to 3 on a very muddy ground. First scorers were Hall and…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

Friday nights rain made the course very heavy for play on Saturday afternoon. In fact, the course had been closed for play in the morning. However, on inspection it was decided to try the second nine and, apart from a few greasy places, especially where…

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Tennis Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

The following team will represent St. Mary's Tennis Club against Alleena on Sunday next. Transport will leave the Post…

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W.W. Bowls Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

The President (Mr. Stan Player) reported to a meeting of the Committee of the West Wyalong Bowling Club…

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Early Start for Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 6

The Church of England tennis tournament at Weethalle next Sunday, is expected to commence early in the morning, so…

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Cycling and Athletic Association News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 2

Last Sunday the weather was against us and the track was too wet to race on, but we will make up for this next Saturday…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 12

A general meeting of Forbes Rugby League has been called for next Monday night, at the Post Office Hotel. The resignation of the president, the…

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Bandon Sunday Tennis Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 8

The Bandon tennis team to play Wongajong players, at Bandon next Sunday, is as follows: S. Hunter, E. Herbert, R. Herbert, V. Hoswell, L…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 8

The golf club, despite bad weather, was as usual, a busy place at the week-end. On Saturday it was mixed foursomes…

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BOWLS Semi-Finals Singles Championships Entries Rinks Championship Now Due

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 12

The "A" grade singles championship reached the final last Sunday. In the semi-finals Girdham played well against Gale, but Gale was too…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes Tourney to be Resumed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 12

The two matches with Parkes have been postponed until a later date to enable the tennis tournament to be finalised at the week-end…

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Quandialla Electricity Extension by September--another Football Win--personal and General News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 9

Messrs E. and L. Keir, who went to Geelong last week lo take delivery of two tractors, arrived home safely by road on Tuesday…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 4

The club's year will end on the 30th June, and on Wednesday last the committee of Management held their final meeting, at which the…

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