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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 64

Narrow Win for Weja Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

weja Tennis Club had a narrow win with Tibeaudo on Sunday. Weja will go to Girral on…

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Street Stall for Cricket Club

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

A most successful street stall was held at West Wyalong on Friday last, in aid of the Mallee Plains Cricket Club, to help…

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Tallimba Tennis Club Beaten 20 to 6 TALLIMBA

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 6

Tallimba Tennis Club Club suffered a defeat during the week end at South Yalgogrin. The home Club won by 20 sets…

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Mrs. Curry Wins Associates' Golf Tide from Mrs. Player at 36th Hole

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

Mrs. M. F. Curry, in one of the most closely contested matches yet played for the West Wyalong Golf Associates' championship, wong from Mrs. Stan Plyer…

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Works too Hard to Waste Money at Races, Says Judge Skortland SYDNEY

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

According to Judge Shortland, at the Cowra Quarter Sessions, he works too hard hard for his money, to have a 'flutter' at the races. He reduced an S.P. bookies'…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

There was no football here on Sunday last, but our local team will Journey to Goolagong next Sunday in quest of the Croxin Cup. The…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 10

The draw for Group XI. competition, No. 1 division, next Sunday, is:-- Forbes v. Dubbo, at Dubbo; Narromine v. Parkes, at Parkes; Wellington v…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

All in a day's golf: col. Brien, in company with Arthur Collis, administered Larvacide to rabbits on the golf course on Sunday morning. In…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 6

Following are the teams to play Mogong at Eugowra next Sunday; T. Gransden, G. Welsh, M. Rawsthorne, E. Jolliffe, R. Tremble, k. Hoswell, W…

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GAREMA Tennis and Personal Items

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 10

The following tennis team has been selected to play North Ooma, at North Ooma, next Sunday: N. P. Drabsch. N. Drabsch (capt.), A. Wright, A…

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TENNIS Town Club Tournament Handicap Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

The handicap and some other events of Forbes Town Club's annual King's Birthday tournament were brought to a conclusion last weekend, when the…

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Golf Notes Second Round of Green Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

Any member desirous of taking up fishing? Ron can supply the hooks-- a No..11 special for big game fishermen. How those handicaps came down on…

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Forbes Golf Associates Draw for Sunday's Barr Cup Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 10

Following is the draw for the second round of the Barr Cup to be played on Sunday next. Rounds may be played in the morning or afternoon…

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BOWLS The Championship Fours Send-OfF to Mr. H. A. Buckmaster

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 9

The championship fours were commenced last weekend, results being as follow: Boreham, Paddison, Hamilton, Ison…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Taking advantage of the perfect weather conditions just on 60 bowlers took part in Saturday's play, The popularity of the game has in…

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Bowls Open Singles Cock-o-walk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

K. Player beat D. Bracken (holder) 32/25. A. AND B. GRADES PAIRS COMPETITION…

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FOOTBALL MeWADE CUP

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Grenfell held the MeWade Cup against a team from Young Y.M.C. last Saturday, winning by 17 points to 3…

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Big Cycling and Athletic Meeting for Eight-hour Day

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 2

Plans are in hand for the holding of a monster cycling and athletic meeting on 3rd October in aid Greenfell Cycling and Amateur Athletic…

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COURSING Move to Save Cowra Club

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 6

The Cowra Greyhound Racing Club, which was on the verge of folding up, got a new surge of life on Saturday night week when…

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TENNIS Town Club's Notes Had Four Matches on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 6

On Sunday the club played four matches--Parkes firsts at Forbes and Parkes seconds at Forbes, and had a home-and-home match with Nelson…

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