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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

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Junior Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 4

The following team has been selected to represent Wellington Square Junior cricketers against Fifield boys for the Cecil King…

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Tennis Tourney At Easter

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Tennis Club, at the annual meeting decided to conduct the annual tournament at the…

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Colts Cricket Team

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent the Colts Cricket Club in a match against Yarrabandai on Sunday next, at Condobolin:…

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Friday Night Tennis Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

The annual general meeting of St. Mary's Tennis Club, West Wyalong will be held at the Convent School to-morrow…

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Appropriate Dress for Tennis Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 1

West, Wyalong Tennis Club is another sporting body which will Insist that proper dress be worn by…

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Tennis Club Without President: Annual Meeting Reviews Year

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 February 1949 · page 2

West Wyalong Tennis Club members held their annual meeting on Friday night, when all offices, with the exception of that of President were filled. Those…

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Cricket Dance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 6

In spite of the hot weather the dance held on Monday night in aid of the Cricket Club was well attended by enthusiasts. Music was supplied by…

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Night Tennis Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 February 1949 · page 8

The draw for the 13th round of the night tennis competition at Town courts is as follows:-- Tuesday, February 8: No-Hopers v…

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West Wyalong Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 1

Graham McGregor's excellent swim in, the 100 metres freestyle was not the only good performance last Wednesday night. Neville Lynch's was a fine…

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Back to Grenfell News Show and Races

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1949 · page 2

Thanks to the splendid co-operation of the Show and Race Committees the following events will be run during the Back to Grenfell…

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New Swimming Record

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 6

The Victorian Olympic swimmer, John Marshall, clipped 3.9 seconds off American Jack Medlca's 12-year-old Australian 440 yards record at the…

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Swimming Trials Faster Times at Week-end Two Carnivals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 1

Outstanding impression of Saturday's races was the improvement in the swimmers. Obviously regular, competitors are beginning to reap…

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Horse Swabbed at Orange Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 February 1949 · page 4

A swab was taken from a horse for the first time in the history of racing in the west at Orange races on Saturday…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 2

Parkes bowlers were expected at the week end but did not turn up. However, the Parkes bandsmen came along by special train, and supplied…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

With an increased number of golf enthusiasts now residing in Quandialla, together with the increased interest they have created amongst…

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The Bland BOWLS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

Although the Quandialla Bowling green will not be open for play for some months owing to the large amount of construction still needed to…

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Night Tennis

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The night tennis courts at Quandialla are at present experiencing a demand for use almost beyond their capacity to meet. This is…

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Crowds Flock to Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 1

The intense heat of the past week has been responsible for big crowds flocking to the Olympic pool at West Wyalong…

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Junior Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 4

Fifield played Condobolin on Wellington Square last Saturday for the Cecil King Cup and Condobolin won by 150 runs to 54…

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Cricket Draw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1949 · page 3

The following is the draw for next Sunday in the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition:—…

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