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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 59

CRICKET Cup Match Abandoned Owing to Flood

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 8

The cricket match between Vychan and Grawlin for the Ellis Cup, arranged for Sunday last, was abandoned owing to the floods. No further…

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FOOTBALL Next Sunday's Trial Games Fifty Players Training

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 12

Intending players shook the moths out of their football togs last Tuesday night, when over fifty attended training at Spooner Oval. Most of last…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

The winners of the American tournament held by the Town Tennis Club yesterday resulted in a win for Peter Craft (gents.) with 36 games and…

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Swimming Pool Costs

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Figures in connection with the proposed pool at Bathurst should be of interest to Condobolin residents…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Condobolin Blues had their first match of the season yesterday when they met two teams from Wyalong…

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Golf Associates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 2

Those who braved the uncertain weather on Wednesday were rewarded by a most enjoyable day. Conditions for play were excellent…

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Thulloo Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

A tennis tournament will be held at Thulloo on Sunday, May 14 American style mixed doubles…

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Bowls Farewell to Mr. Spence

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Spenee, who has been a prominent member of the West Wyalong Bowling Club will be farewelled and made a…

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Golf Associates Commence Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong Golf Associates will officially open their season's competitions on Easter Saturday, April 8…

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Golf Associates to Entertain Nurses

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 April 1950 · page 4

Nurses from the District Hospital will be the guests of the West Wyalong Golf Associates on Saturday April 8. This was anounced today by…

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BOWLS Forbes Wins O'Brien Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

The competition for the O'Brien Cup was won by Forbes on the Forbes greens. Four teams contested the event, viz., Forbes, Parkes,…

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FOOTBALL Trial Games at Grenfell

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

Forbes footballers played their opening games of the season at Grenfell last Sunday, under the worst possible conditions. Torrential rain fell during…

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R.S.L. Win Cricket Assn. Semi-final Other Match Not Played Because of Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1950 · page 6

ONLY one semi-final in the Forbes Cricket Association's Saturday afternoon competition was finalised at the week-end, when Ex-Servicemen dismissed Forbes -Meaghers to win by 181 runs to 80…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

Despite threatening rain over the week-end, it held off and enabled play over competition Saturday afternoon and Sunday. While there were some complaints over the grass, most players were…

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Bowls Holiday Arrangements

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The greens will be closed all day on Good Friday. Trophy competitions will be played on Saturday, Sunday and…

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Football Views

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

The admission charge is still reasonable. The ground is a credit to the Committee and workers…

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North Yalgogrin Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

The tennis tourn[?] ranged by Messrs [?] Pra[?] and Rickson in aid of the North Ya[?] Red Cross…

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CRICKET Association Team

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

The Association team to play at Parkes on Easter Sunday and Monday has been selected. The match will commence on the…

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Stroke Round for Golf Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

West Wyalong Golf Associates will play a stroke round on Saturday afternoon, instead of the…

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Tennis Tourney will (commence tomorrow

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

The tennis tournament organised by the West Wyalong Tennis Club will commence tomorrow (Friday) and…

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