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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 63 of 64

Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

Last week's point store competition shoved [?] thing clearly and that is [?] Jim Grellinan [?] going to be a force to be…

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Band Recital at Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Band, under the baton of Bandmaster Robbins, gave an enjoyable and varied programme at the…

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Intertown Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 December 1949 · page 1

The cricket match which was to have been played between Gundagai and West Wyalong [?]strict yesterday, at West…

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Tennis Secretary to be Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 1

At a general meeting of the members of Nelson Park Tennis Club on Friday night the resignation of Mr. Les. Hendren, secretary, was accepted,…

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Forbes Swimming Club Activities Preparation for Parkes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 6

Forbes swimming Club members arc training hard for the carnival at Parkes next Saturday. A 'bus leaves the Baths at 7 p.m. sharp…

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Night Tennis Comp. Last Games Before Christmas

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 6

The following is the night tennis competition point score at the end of round five: Waratahs 20, Kookaburras 16 (one to piny), Evergreens 16…

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Forbes Easy Cricket Win Over Bland Locals Score 285 to Challenger's 79

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1949 · page 6

FORBES District Cricket Association team, which defended the Grinsted Cup against The Bland, on Sunday, had an enjoyable day's batting practice. The local team declared with eight wickets down for 285,…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 3

As a result of an inspection of the course by Mr. Arthur East, well known golf professional and course architect, the committee decided…

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Swimming Club Farewells Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 2

Many fine tributes were paid to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilkins at a farewell evening at the conclusion of the Swimming Club meeting last night. Mr. and Mrs…

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Golf Club Party on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club's Xmas party at the Club House on Saturday night promises to be a happy…

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Mallee Plains Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 1

The following cricket team will represent Mallee Plains against the Banks at West Wyalong on Saturday next…

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Championship Bowls Round Played on

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 8

The first round of the "A" and "B' rinks championships of Forbes Club was played on Sunday last. Scores were:…

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CARAGABAL Farewell to Golf Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 6

A record gathering of golfers and friends attended the Caragabal Golf Club house last Saturday evening, when opportunity was…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 2

Last Wednesday night's point score competition saw a newcomer in Alison Mackenzie take the board for junior women's…

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Bowls B Grade Singles Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

Borra beat MeGee 33/2:. Cattle beat Edwards 31/19. B GRADE PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP…

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Night Bowls Draw for Threes Championship B. Grade

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 1

J. Mitchell, V. Duncan, R. Kennedy v. P. Borra, L. Fealy, J. Fraser. J. Spence, H. Lynch, H…

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Cricket Methodists' Sudden Reversal of Form Season's First Century to Leu Neville

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 6

METHODISTS showed a startling reversal of form in the Saturday afternoon cricket competition, when they trounced the Waratah bowlers -to score 210 runs for the loss of four wickets…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

About 100 members gathered at the club house on Thursday evening last to say farewell to Clarrie Finn and Eric Gabbott,…

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Bowls Holiday Programme

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 1

On Christmas Eve (Saturday night next) mixed bowis ([?] ies and agents) wi[?] be played The g[?]eens will be closed all…

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Ardlethan's Wheat Drive for Swimming Pool

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 December 1949 · page 2

The Ardlethan Swimming Pool Committee has launched a wheat drive to raise funds for the construction of the proposed War…

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