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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 51 of 64

Swimming Club Members Meet Start Year with £133 in Hand Plans for 1949-50

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 8

The Forbes Swimming Club held its annual meeting last Tuesday evening, when thirty supporters discussed the prospects of the…

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12 Cricket Teams In Forbes This Year Deputation To Council Asks For More Wickets

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 8

THE Forbes Cricket Association will be fielding 12 teams in its competition this year, eight in the senior grade, and four juniors. This was stated by Mr. John Mei[?]on…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

The consistency handicaps and handicap pairs are creating great interest; many of the fancied candidates are getting bowled over by some of the lesser lights. One of the latest to suffer defeat was one of the big noises in the club, Vice President Austie…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

Following up the short announcement in Monday's Lachlander are the extra trophies donated for a continuation of the Club programme, details are that next Saturday afternoon will be an 13 Hole Stroke Handicap for one of the special trophies, and another…

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Golf Associates

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

On Saturday next, 1st October, the competition listed is an 18 holes event, and the draw is ns follows: Mrs. McCarthy and Mrs. Quinlivan;…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

Seventy-two players took part in a well-conducted American tournament at the Condobolin Tennis Club last Sunday, pleasant…

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Cricket Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

The opening date of the competition, Saturday 8th October, is drawing near. Club secretaries [?]re reminded…

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W.W. Bowls Club Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

The A and B Grade rink championships will now be played on the following dates: Sunday, 9th October; Sunday, 23rd…

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Boronia Tennis Club Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

A tenn's tournament will be held at Boronia Park, Wyalong, on Sunday, October 9. There will be ladies and gents…

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Tallimba Football Club Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

The Tallimba Rugby League Football Club is holding a big dance at Tallimba on Tuesday night next…

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Cricket Teams for

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Cricket Club will be represented by the following against Tallimba at West Wyalong on Sunday next:—J…

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The Bland Cricket Progress

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 4

A very successful meeting of delegates of surrounding clubs was held at Quandialla last week, when it was decided to form the Bland…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Record Entries for Open Tournament. Viv. McGRATH, Ross Sherrif and E. Hudson to Play

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1949 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the annual tournament, and even the committee are amazed at the nominations…

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Golf News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

The worth of top-dressing the fairways with superphosphate was very apparent at the golf links this week. Where Mr. Ted Pengilly's top-dressing…

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Cricket Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Forbes Ex-Servicemen's cricket team to play Wamboyne at West Plains on Sunday as as follows (transport will leave at 10 a.m.): R. Barton, M…

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BOWLS Official Opening Sunday Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 1

Members are reminded that opening day is on Sunday, October 2, and cross Day on Saturday, October 8…

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Night Tennis Competition Junior Teams Sought

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 11

Provided sufficient teams are entered, the National Fitness Council of Forbes will conduct a night tennis competition for juniors this…

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Eugowra District News TENNIS Town Club Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 8

Following are the finals of the club tournament which has been played at the Town courts over the last two week-ends, and which will conclude…

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Quandialla Switching on of Electric Current -- Cricket Chatter -- Personalities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 September 1949 · page 4

At least 200 people were present at Quandialla public hall on Wednesday, September 21. when official switching -on ceremony of…

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