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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 42 of 64

Tennis at Andrew's Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Tallimba Tennis Club team will meet Andrew's team in a match at West. Wyalong on Sunday…

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Golf Talks by Tom Byrnes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 5

At the request of the West Wyalong Golf Club, T[?]om Byrnes, an outstanding player in the Club, will give…

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Football Condobolin Again Defeat Narromine

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 6

In the re-play ordered by the Country Rugby League Condobolin again defeated. Narromine, this time by 5 points to 4. The game was hard and fast throughout and the scores are a true indication of the closeness of the game…

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Blow Clear to Field Tennis Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 1

Blow Clear Tennis Club will send a strong- team to meet the Town Club at the West Wyalong Recreation Ground courts…

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Rival Tennis Teams to Meet Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Tennis Club has selected a number of players to represent the Treasurer and…

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Football Grenfell and Cowra Play 7-All Draw

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 11 August 1949 · page 2

On a day made for football Grenfell and Cowra played a 7-all draw at Cowra in the final match of the Group Nine Competition…

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QUANDIALLA Plans for Night Tennis, Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 8

Quandialla footballers rested last Sunday in preparation for next Sunday's semi-final again Burrangong to be played at Young…

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Golf Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

Congratulations to Neil Glover on winning the club championship on Sunday last with rounds of 74 and 77 and a final score of 307 points for the…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

Eugowra defeated the Forbes Town team at Forbes last Sunday. However, at Eugowra, another local team was easily beaten by Bandon…

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Associates' Golf Jottings

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 9

The Barr cup final round was decided on Sunday and as I predicted earlier Miss Kirkman proved the winner for 1949. Congratulations, Gloria,…

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Golf Notes Golf Gossip Week-End Results and Club Chatter

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 9

Don did "Ding"-well to run the Pres. to the 10th in his Wallace Cup match on Saturday. Obviously he was Jon(es)ahed ! !…

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Town Tennis Notes General Meeting on Wednesday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 10

A general meeting of the Town Tennis Club has been called for next Wednesday night at 8 p.m. A good roll-up of members is…

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Eugowra District News Eugowra's Good Football Win Goolagong Downed by 6 Points to 2

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

Before the largest crowd of the season Eugowra retained the Croxion Cup by defeating Goolagong 6 points to 2. Eugowra won the toss and ran with…

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Cricket Association To Meet

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association will be held at the Literary Institute…

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Football Juniors Record Sixth Win

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

Grenfell's 10-7 team on Saturday ran all over a combination from Forbes, final, scores being 25 to nil. There was a good crowd at the…

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Condo Participates In Schoolboys' Football Carnival

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 2

Three teams of footballers from the Condobolin Central School journeyed to Forbes to participate in the fourth annual…

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Fifty Thousand Cricket Bats How to Choose One

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 15 August 1949 · page 3

Most people know that cricket is the Englishman's favorite summer game, and Test Matches and village cricket alike hold magic for the…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes Biddulph Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

Last Sunday the Town club played against St. Joseph's. Grenfell, for the above cup and were successful in winning by g sets to 2. The following are…

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Forbes Tennis Assn. Funds Correspondence (To the Editor)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1949 · page 6

Sir,--As a statement was made at the meeting called to form the running of a Saturday afternoon tennis competition at Forbes some months…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 18 August 1949 · page 2

Progress is being made in completing the construction of the local green, and the older portions of the green have been top-dressed…

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