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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 58 of 64

Touring Newcastle Bowlers Will Test W. Wyalong Bowls Club Men

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

Twenty-two Newcastle bowlers, accompanied by 15 ladies, will be guests of President Charlie Clemson and West Wyalong Bowling Club members on…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Open Tournament for Next

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

Next Sunday commencing at 10 a.m. the open tournament will continue. All the players left in this…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 8

The Eugowra men journeyed to Parkes last Sunday to dp battle with the Parkes bowlers. Twos a nice day for bowling, and confidence was "tops."…

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First Into Swimming Tool

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

First people who dived into the Olympic Swimming Pool when it opened at 7 o'clock Inst Tuesday morning were John Palmer and Ray Tibbitts…

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Swimming Pool is Popular

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Although the weather has been anything but suitable for swimming, there have been good attendances at the Forbes Olympic…

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Golf Associates Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 8

The associates conducted their annual meeting last Monday night, when there was a good attendance, also several apologies for non-attendance…

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Pennant Bowls Condobolin Game on Sunday Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Pennant matches wore played at the week-end on Forbes green and the local players were again successful in two grades against Peak Hill…

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Marist Brothers' Boxing Tourney Finals on Monday Night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 1

Judging by the excellent display of boxing presented in the semi-finals, patrons are assured of an evening's splendid entertainment when the…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 3

Favored by perfect weather conditions 33 players, accompanied by a number of ladies, made a return visit to the Blayney club on…

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Bowls Club Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

Several matches in the A, and B. Grade Championships of the West Wyalong Bowling Club were played over the week-end…

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Summer Golf for Junee Players

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

The Juner [?]olf Club will have a nove[?]mpettion for summer golf[?] upon which the venerables of St…

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Barnes Critical of Country Cricket

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

"At Parkes all a bowler needs to do is pi[?]h a ball down, hit a grasshopper, and make the ball skid through so fast that…

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Cricket Comp. Draw NOVEMBER 13

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 7 November 1949 · page 2

Mallee Plains v Barmedman. Alleena v Buddigower. West Wyalong v Bellarwi. Tallimba the bye…

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Temora Get in Early Coach Appointed for 1950 Rugby League Season

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

The Temora Rugby League club officials have shown foresight and already have engaged a coach for the…

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Athletic Rabbits Down Yass Way; Hurdling Netting Fences

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

Rabbits in West Wyalong district, who do all sorts of thing's to annoy landowners, apparently "have nothing on" bunnies in the Yass district…

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Town Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

The night competition commenced last night, and the junior competition starts on Wednesday night. Interest in night tennis is very keen this year,…

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Newcastle Bowls Team at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

Forbes Bowling Club yesterday entertained 21 bowlers, and their wives, from the Newcastle Bowling Club…

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Swimming Club Programme Season Starts Nov. 19 "Overcoats Off"

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

The baths opened on November 1, a little later than usual, but not late enough to dodge the subpolar air stream that the weather man…

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Cricket Scores Not Handed in

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

The scores of only two weekend cricket matches were handed into the "Advocate" office. yesterday, and thus it is not possible to…

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Comp. Cricket Y.C.W. and Ex-Servicemen Have Good Scores

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 8

Outstanding batting performances in Saturday's competition cricket were that of John Mellion (52), J. Barton (38), D. Rolfe (45…

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