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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 55 of 64

First Round Draw for Cricket Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1949 · page 7

Following Is the draw for the first round of the Forbes Cricket Association's competition. The first games of the round were completed…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Sunday afternoon saw the opening of the first game in the first round of the pennant matches on the local green, when Condo was successful in beating a very strong Parkes team in the one division. The No. 2 Division was not so successful and went down in all…

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Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

The weather conditions last weekend were very mixed—Saturday was marked by rain and heavy wind, and this made the going…

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'Kids' Flock to Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

The West Wyalong Olmypic Swimming Pool was opened this week for the summer season. The Manager (Mr. E. Lynch)…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 3

The open tournament will continue on Sunday, 6th November. All the Sydney players are returning, also the country players…

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Refuse From Backyards Washed Into Swimming Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Condobolin Amateur Swimming Club held on Wednesday, 12th October, the secretary, Mr. Ray Browne, in his annual report, said the position of the swimming reserve, on the downstream side of the town, was not desirable…

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£42 From Weja Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 6

A very successful tennis tournament was held at the Weja courts. Early in the morning the sky…

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Mallee Plains Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

The following team will represnt Mallee Plains against Alleena at Boronia Park oval Wyalong, on Sunday next:—F…

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Inter District Cricket Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

Unfortunately there has been a change in the draw for the Interdistrict cricket competition, which was published last Thursday…

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Costs Council £300 P.a. for Upkeep of Swimming Pool

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 1

At Council's regular meeting a letter was read from the Secretary of the Condobolin Swimming Club, seeking Council's authority for it to manage the Swimming Reserve during the forthcoming season, as in previous years…

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Tallimba Will Field Two Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 6

Tallimba Cricket Club will field two teams during the present playing season. This dicision followed a…

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League Star McGrath was Cricket "Hotshot" in Competition Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 2

The Batting display by Roy Wallace, who scored 48, and the marathon bowling performance of Peter McGrath, who took 7 for 85, were the highlights of the Tallimba…

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BOWLS Pennants Teams Tie

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 2

Forbes No. 3 pennant team met Eugowra on Saturday and the match resulted in a tie. Games resulted as follow:…

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Town Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 8

On Saturday, Messrs E. Dunn and R. Nelson have challenged Messrs V. Drabsch and A. Loxley for the Geo. Little Cup. The following team has…

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Boxing Training Gets Under Way

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 13

The Forbes boxing team, which will pay a visit to Young on November 18, commences serious training next Monday night…

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Football League Winds Up Successful Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 12

THE wind-up meeting, for the 1949 season, of Forbes Rugby League, was held at the Post Office Hotel on Tuesday night. A financial statement, presented by the treasurer, Mr. Geo. Arneil, revealed a credit balance of £170, with a rfund of…

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Forbes Swimming Club Meeting Parkes is Venue for Country C'ships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 8

The first committee meeting for 1949-50 season opened under the chairmanship of Mr. E. Bennett, in Mr. J. T. Woods & Son's office…

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BOWLS R.S.L. and Citizens' Club Game Against C'windra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 6

Members of the club are delighted with their efforts last Saturday in their first "pennants" match against Forbes. The result was a draw…

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Only Four Games in Second Round of Cricket Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 October 1949 · page 8

A re-draw of the Forbes Cricket Association's competition will be made at the end of the first round. This was decided at a meeting of…

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