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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1949

1,268 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 64

BOWLS Pairs Championship to Spencer and Girot

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

The final of the "A" grade championship' pairs was played on Sunday, when Spencer and Girot defeated Jack Sly and Tom Besgrove after a hard…

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Annual Meeting Golf Club Discloses Successful Year

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 6

The Eugowra Golf Club held its annual meeting on Monday night when a good attendance of members was present at the School of…

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Cricket Assn. Meeting General Business Discussed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 10

A large attendance of delegates were present at Tuesday night's meeting of the Forbes District Cricket Association when matters…

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£64 for Legacy Wirrinya's Plans For 1949 Cricket Programme

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

The matches arranged for this weekend are to be played at Forbes and at Bland. Teams to visit these centres are as follow:--…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

The Committee of the Condobolin Golf Club have decided to open the full eighteen holes on the first week-end in March. Mr. G. Brasnett stated that the second nine holes were in excellent condition. The first nine only required sand, which was already…

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Bowls Ladies' Evening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

To-morrow (Tuesday) will be a ladies' bowling evening at the West Wyalong Bowling Club. Rinks will comprise two ladies…

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W. Wyalong Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club championships got off to a good start last Wednesday night when seven events were decided. Racing was keen and…

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Western Sport Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 2

The Condobolin Tennis Club will hold then annual meeting to-morrow night in the club rooms, starting at 8 p.m. The main item, of course, is…

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Intense Fight for Positions in Cricket Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

Intense Interest is being taken in the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association competition…

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Seizure of Racehorse, Tamaroa, Causes Racing Sensation in Vic. (By Wire) Sydney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 21 February 1949 · page 1

A message from Melbourne states that an investigation will be held by the V.R.C. into the seizure of the sprinter, Tamaroa, near the Epsom Racecourse on…

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Tennis Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

The following is the last round of the tennis competition prior to the semi-finals and finals, which will be announced later:--…

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Tribute for Good Cricket Grenfell's Remarks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1949 · page 1

At an informal gathering after the Grinsted Cup match on Sunday, the Grenfell captain, E. King, complimented the Forbes team for the…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

The enthusiasm of bowlers was dampened last weekend by showers, and only those who turned up for n game On Saturday afternoon had…

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Swimming Championships on Sunday Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Mv. Lance Ballard Secretary of the Wept Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club, announced today the Club championships…

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Swimming Baths Wanted in Ardlethan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

A move is on foot for all the sporting bodies in the loan to be organised to seek the erection of swimming baths in…

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Junior Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The following teams will represent Wellington Square against Tullibigeal, at Tulliblgeal, next Saturday, 26th February…

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Change in Cricket Point Score Table

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

Owing to an error in compiling the point soals of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association…

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Town Tennis Club to Move to New Site

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

At a well attended meeting of the Condobolin Tennis Club, held last Tuesday night, it was unanimously decided that the Club…

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Saturday Cricket Competition Will Conclude This Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

The West Wyalong and District Saturday afternoon Cricket Competition will Conclude on Saturday afternoon next. The competition has been successful, President…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club. Aladdins Win Junior Night Competition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

Aladdins defeated Doubtfuls in tho final of the junior night competition on Monday night last. The standard of tennis played…

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