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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 59

Forbes Jockey Club Meeting Two Days' Racing on May 16 and 17

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 1

A fine trophy has been donated to the Forbes Jockey Club, to be presented to the winner of the Forbes Cup, which will be held…

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Cricket Final Promises to Be an Exciting Game Next Sunday the final of the District Competition will be played between Peak Hill West and McPhail

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 17 March 1950 · page 3

Man for man the West team has a decided advantage but, as has happened so often this season, form…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

With the cooler weather the Associates are looking forward to golf once again. Visitors, new and intending members will be…

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S. Slopes Bowls Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

West Wylong and Ard[?]ban representatives were [?] have played yesterday for the W.[?]' are sectionm [?] Southern…

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Tennis. Church of England Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Some difficulty is being experienced in arranging the semi-finals and finals of the ladies' tournament…

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Football Dance on Friday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

West Wya'ong Rugby League Club wild hold a dance in the Masonic Hall on Friday night of this week…

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Bernard Bell Beats Time of Empire Games Swimming Stars

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

There is little doubt that the latest performance of Bernard Bell, of West Wyalong must rate him as one of the best swimmers in the State. Over 55 yards he…

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"Football is Best Cure," Baden Broad Says

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 1

Baden Broad, well known West Wyalong Rugby League player, Who retired last year says he is entitled to…

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TENNIS Annual Meeting Adjourned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Nelson Park Tennis Club was to have been held on Friday evening, but owing to the wet weather the meeting was…

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Football Notes French President Visits England

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Intending players are reminded that training takes place at Spooner Oval to- night. With the elimination games for Country Week only a few weeks The President of the French Republic and Mme. Vincent Auriol paid a State Visit to London at the invitation of His Majesty the King, from March. 7 to March 10. They crossed the Channel in the T.S. "Arromanches," accompanied by an escort of British destroyers. They met…

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Tennis Goolagong Electricity to Be Supplied by Boree Shire Night Competition Deputation to Jemalong Shire

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

The semi-finals of the night competition were played on Wednesday night. In the first match No-hopers defeated Waratahs. Waratahs received A NUMBER of prospective Goolagong electricity consumers who are situated within Jemalong Shire are to be supplied in terms of a franchise which this Council has given to Boree Shire Council, Cudal…

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Swimming Flood Warning Issued Club C'ship To-morrow Afternoon Conditions Relating to Points Score Low Lying Land Must Be Vacated

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the local club took place on Tuesday evening last. In the absence of the president, Mr. E. Bennett, Ald. E. Woods, Flood warnings to all owners of stock and property along the Lachlan River between Wyangala Dam and Forbes have…

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Liberals Select Candidate Visiting English Football Team Richardson for Young the Players Forbes People Will Meet

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Selected at a meeting of the Young Electorate Council of the State Liberal Party, held at Cowra on Saturday, to contest the Young seat at the FORBES is vitally interested in the visit of the English Rugby League footballers to Australia this season, as the tourists play a Western Districts' team here on June 7--the Wednesday preceding the first Test match…

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Parkes Races New Land Board District First Leg of Double to Count Cosmo Splendid Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Sheahan) announced recently that he has decided to establish a new Land Board District with headquarters at…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Owing to the heavy and consistent rains bowls have been a complete wash out; the worms, peawits, and magpies are the only ones who seem to be getting any fun out of the green these days. The only competition match played…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Sunday morning again saw an energetic band of workers with shovels and mowers busy around the greens and approaches getting the course in order for the official opening on Sunday next, 26th March…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

The following team will represent Pioneers at Lawson Park on Saturday: K. Stein, H. Anderson, A. Abrams, L. Bush, J. Shaw,…

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Tennis Topics

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Owing to heavy rain last Saturday the working bee schedule for that day was not held. Next week end, being the last prior…

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Football Dance

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong. Rugby League Club will held a dance in the Masonic Hall tomorrow (Friday)[?]…

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Football News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 March 1950 · page 2

Despite bad weather the trial games at the show ground on Sunday last drew a large attendance. This attendance speaks well for the…

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