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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 50 of 64

Local Tennis Club Lighting Too Weak For Night Play

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 4

The Municipal Council received a letter from the secretary of the Condobolin Tennis Club stating that the lighting of the…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Lehane Cup Returns to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 3

Last Sunday in one of the finest and most exciting tennis matches I have witnessed our ladies' defeated the very strong Cowra, ladies' team…

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Harry Hopkins Wins Golf Club's Ex-Servicemen's Cup Keen Contest

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 8

The growth of weeds on West Wyalong golf course caused the Committee to allow players to play preferred lies when Ex-Servicemen's day was held on Sunday,…

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No Co-Operation from Ungarie Tennis Tournament Players UNGAME

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 September 1949 · page 7

There was a lack of co-operation from town and district players in regard to the starting time on the first day of the ladies' and gents' tennis doubles tournament…

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Cricket Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Waratahs against Y.C.W. on Sunday: Merritt, Drabsch, C. Jones, D. Edwards, Ward,…

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Tennis Notes Town Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 11

Last Saturday, V Drabsch and A. Loxley were once more successful in holding the George Little Cup…

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Golf Scores V. Crow Wins Eclectic Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 8

Eugowra golfers were disappointed when Manildra, because of unforeseen circumstances, could not make the trip to Eugowra to play…

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CRICKET First Game on Oct. 9

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 8

Vychan Cricket Club held its annual general meeting on Wednesday last. The office bearers for the following year elected were: Patron, T. H Bray:…

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Golf Notes Red Cross Day Second Round Breen Shield

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 11

Members are reminded that next Sunday is Red Cross Day and all players are requested to come along and make the day a very profitable…

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Eugowra District News TENNIS Team to Meet Reedy Creek

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 September 1949 · page 8

Eugowra tennis players have a busy programme ahead of them. Saturday next, September 24, they will play Reedy Creek, while on Sunday the…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

The weather on Saturday was not very kind to golfers, but it did not deter those hardy souls who have really taken the ancient and royal…

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BOWLS Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

Several matches in connection with the A and B Grade championships of the West Wyalong Bowling Club were…

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Swimming Club will Debate Important Matters

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

Business of the utmost importance to the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club will be debated at the annual general meeting on Friday night next…

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Special Meeting of Bowls Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

A special meeting of the Committee of Management of the West Wyalong Bowling Club will be held at the Club Rooms…

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New Hit Packs Racing Thrills

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

When Twentieth Century-Fox's technicolor filmization of "Green Grass of Wyoming" comes to the Central Theatre on Wednesday and…

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Cricket Competition Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 1

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition will commence on Sunday next, the Secretary, Mr. Alan Meagher, announced to-day…

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Trophies for Cricket Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

Five trophies for competition this season have already been donated to the West Wyalong and District…

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Inspections by Whole Council Improvements To All Sports Tennis Club

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 4

On Monday, 12th September last, inspections were made by the whole Council, those in attendance being the Mayor (Ald…

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Cycle Racing Hat-Trick for Noel Todd; Three in a Row

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 26 September 1949 · page 2

Popular young West Wyalong cyclist, Noel Todd won all three events conducted by the West Wyalong Cycle Club, of which he is a member, during the ek…

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Town Tennis Club Notes Rain Stops Game Against Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 8

The ladies who were selected to play Grenfell for the Le Hane Cup on Sunday were very disappointed when they learned on Sunday morning that the…

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