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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 18 of 59

Football News. Grenfell Wins Again

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

On Sunday at the show ground Grenfell defeated the powerful Forbes combination 6/0, and strengthened the expression gained…

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No Stars in Football Team

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

This year, Cowra will field the best condition teams in Group 9 according to coach Jim Thomson After training under Thomson for…

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Wamboyne Picnice Races Indefinitely Postponed

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

It is notified in today's issue that tile Waniliovne Picnic races, which were to have hee'.i held on Easter Monday have…

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Tennis Club's Opening Successful American Tournament

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

Last week-end saw the commencement of the tennis season at the Condobolin Tennis Club's courts in Goodwill street…

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West Wyalong Too Good for Condo. First Football For Season

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

The strong Wyalong combination visited Condo last Sunday for the first game of the 1950 season. The locals were handicapped as they had not had a run together before Sunday, whereas Wyalong was having its third game of the season and were miles ahead of…

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Caragabal £75 Raised at Scotch Ball -- Final Cricket Match -- Rail Commissioner's Visit -- Civic Body Needed

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 2

DESPITE adverse weather conditions the Caragabal annual Scotch Ball was held after having been postponed from the previous week owing to the heavy rain and impassable roads. The hall decorations were a tribue to…

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Night Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 6

What is believed to the first night football match attempted outside the metropolitan area was played at Canow[?]ndra last week. It proved highly…

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FOOTBALL Group Trials Next Sunday Teams Chosen

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1950 · page 6

Teams were announced yesterday to represent Group XL "A" division in the first of the Country Week elimination trials at Parkes…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

Another interesting game in the singles club championship took place on Sunday week when V. Harris met Q. Graham in what was the…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

Despite the hazards of grass and attacks by mosquitoes, several players entered into competition's over the Easter week-end, and the winners can feel that they have a start on the spoon collection. Those players were Messrs. R. Young, W. Strong, Ron McKeough…

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Teniora Bowls Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 4

Temora Bowling Club conducted a very successful tournament over the Easter' holidays. A very large…

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Football News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 3

The following are the teams play Cootamundra at Lawson Park on Sunday next: First Grade: Full-back, N. Gavin;…

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Tennis Tourney Donations

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong business, and sporting men promptly responded to an apepal for cash and trophy donations, Secretary…

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Golf Associates Commence Play

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

The official opening of the West Wyalong Golf Associates playing season took place at the Golf Club House…

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Races at Condobolin

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

Condoballn Picnic and Diggers race meeting will be held on 26th and 27th April, with prize money at £272…

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Easter Tennis at Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 6

On Sunday last and on Easter Monday the weethalle Tennis Club conducted two separate…

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Tennis Tournament at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 2

A tennis tournament will be held at the Ungarie public courts on Sunday, 16th April. There will be a ladies' and…

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Tennis Club Comp. Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club conducted competitions in connection with its Easter tourna ment…

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Mallee Plains Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 1

The following team has been selected to play Alleena in the final of the cricket competition on Sunday next: F. Turner, P…

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Croup 9 Rugby League Competition Will Commence Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1950 · page 7

The Group 9 Rugby League Football competition will commence on Sunday next when most of the principal Clubs in the famous Group will be engaged…

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