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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 34 of 64

Is Greyhound Racing on Way Out in Dubbo?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 12

What is happening to the Dubbo Diggers' Greyhound Club? Is Greyhound racing in Dubbo on the "way out?"…

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Eugowra News. Golf Notes Big Improvement in Course Associates' Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 9

Outstanding work was done by various working bees on the golf course last week. On Thursday and Saturday afternoon the links were closed in…

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BOWLS Singles Championship to Stan Gale R. Messiter Wins "B" Grade Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 July 1949 · page 2

Stan Gale won the final of the "A" grade singles championship from Albert Stephens, 31-28. Stephens led 9-0, but Gale evened the score. From…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

Grenfell retained the MeWade Cup on Saturday by defeating Koorawatha by 12 points to 8 af-ter leading 9 to 8 at half time…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

On resumption of play in the annual tournament events after a previous wet week-end, S. Ridley (Ootha) had a decisive win over J. Ellis…

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Golf Associates Foursomes Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

In a foursomes competition played over 12 holes on Saturday afternoon Mrs. S. Player and Mrs. E. J. Pilon won with…

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Golf Stars litle Contest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Mrs. Stanley Player, holder of the West Wyalong Golf Associates championship, will defend her title…

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Tennis Party for Yalgogrin Girl

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

On a recent Sunday afternoon the parents and friends of Miss Betty Steinke entertained her at the Yalgogrin tennis courts,…

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Grenfell Young People's Club Cycling and Athletic Club Propose Amalgamation

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 2

At the Literary Institute on Thursday evening the committee of Grenfell Boys' Club received a deputation from the Grenfell Cycling…

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Football Training

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 6

Lighting restrictions have prevented Forbes players from training during the past two works, and steps to overcome this obstacle are…

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TENNIS Nelson Park v. Eugowra Darkness Stops Play With Sets Even

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 6

Nelson Fork tennis teams were at home to two Eugowra teams on Sunday, and some very even and exciting tennis was displayed by the two first…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

Last Saturday's competition was a Stableford handicap for a trophy donated by Mr. M. Parton. Thirty-eight players faced the…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

Last week-end football fans were heated to football in quantity and quality. It was pleasing to see a good…

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Bowls Pairs Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

A pairs competition for Club trophies will be played on Sunday next. Post entry. OPEN SINGLES COCK…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

Now that the annual Lower Lachlan Championships and Handicaps are over till next time, members may expect three week-ends of ordinary…

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Table Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

The table tennis mixed tourney (3 gents and 3 ladies) which starts next week, is proving very popular judging by the number of teams…

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Schools' Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

The District Schools' tennis tournament is to be held at West Wyalong on Saturday next, July 9…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 4

Last Sunday in a very even and exciting match Redlands defeated our No. 2 team by one set. The standard of tennis was very…

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Golf Associates' Week-end Comps

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Go If Associates on Saturday next will Play an 18 holes stroke competition for a Club…

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Tennis Teams for Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong tennis clubs will be busy in the week end. Andrew's Club will be at home to Mildil on Sunday at 10.30,…

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