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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 64

Tennis Teams for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Club will be at home to Clear Ridge at the Recreation Ground tennis courts on Sunday next, at 10…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 3

Two teams from Young visited Grenfell on Sunday to play social matches. The day was perfect for…

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Dowra's Football Allegations Denied

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 4

Our football correspondent writes: "Grenfell Makes It Willing; Cowra juniors Face First Graders." Such was tSe heading in the…

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Football Condobolin v. NARROMINE

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

Condo's narrow win over Narromine 4--2, gives the locals three wins in a row and they are now a power to be reckoned with in the semi-finals. A win next Sunday will clinch their position for…

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Next Sunday's Football All Gates To Be Used

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 2

It is anticipated that, given fine weather, the attendance at next Sunday's football on the Condobolin oval will be one of the largest ever…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

The following Eugowra team has been chosen to play Reedy Creek at Reedy Creek next Saturday afternoon: Gents., H. Ellis, E. Jolliffie T…

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Associates' Golf Jottings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 9

Thank you very much, ladies, for the very nice remarks I have overheard during the past week concerning our new column. It is nice to know that…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

The club championships began on Sunday with the first round of 36 holes. Scoring was high and good leads have been established in the various…

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Good Football Expected Visits by Manildra and Goolagong

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 6

Eugowra football fans will be pleased to know that for the following two Sundays they will be able to enjoy what promise to be two very good…

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Officials Appointed For Schoolboys' Football Carnival Further Appeal for Donations

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 10

Arrangements for the annual schoolboys' carnival at Forbes on August 6 are moving forward steadily. The number of teams…

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Show Races F.J.C.'s September Meeting £510 Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 1

Forbes Jockey Club has drawn up a programme of £510 for its Show meeting to be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7,…

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BEDGERABONG Forty Hours of Steady Rain Tennis Team is Defeated BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 8

Last week we experienced one or the coldest spells this winter. Steady rain set in on Sunday night, 28 points being registered by 9 a.m. on Monday…

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Sunday's Vital Football Game Defeat Will Eliminate Forbes from Semi-Finals Match Against Wellington on Spooner Oval

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 10

IN OR OUT! That is the uncertain position of Forbes footballers in this season's Group XI. competition, the last of which will be played next Sunday. Forbes will be opposed by the strong Wellington team at…

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Thulloo Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 5

Tennis players in Thulloo and district are reminded that an American style mixed doubles tennis tournament will be held…

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Tennis Tourney at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 1

Ungarie Tennis Club new plans to bold a ladies' and gent's, doubles [?]nnis tournament on Sunday, 28th August…

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Retired Grazier Is Now Head of Bowls Club; "Very Pleased"

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Well-known retired farmer and grazier, Mr. Charles Clemson, has been elected President of the West Wyalong Bowling Club…

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Move to Speed-up "Pay-up," Bowls Club Fees Toned Down

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

A recommendation by the Secretary (Mr. Harold Helyar) that all members must be financial by July 31 in each and every year, or lose their membership was…

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Football Black Week-end for Grenfell 10-7 Team Upholds Honor

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 1 August 1949 · page 2

Last week-end was not a good one in the football sphere. The firsts went under to Junee in the Weissel Cup game, and were…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 4

On Sunday the Town club sent a team to Goolagong' to play a match and they had rather a comfortable win. Many of our members were…

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Spooner Oval Damage to Playing Area From Football Played in Mud

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 4

Mr. Pfendergast, municipal engineer, reported to last week's meeting of the Council: "I have to report that Spooner Oval…

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