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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 59

Swimming Notes Week-end Results Country Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 6

Results of races held on Saturday, January 7, are: Juvenile 33 metres: Heat 1. C. McMillan, 29secs., 1; w. Hunter, 30.3, 2;…

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TENNIS Country Week Carnival U.S. Visitors Impressed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 January 1950 · page 6

American women tennis players, Louise Brough and Doris Hart, were greatly surprised when they saw the opening of the Country Week gala last…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Social games and club competitions were the order of the day over the holiday period for bowlers. Many enjoyable games were…

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Cricket

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

The following will represent All Sports v. Boona. Play to commence 11 a.m. on Park Oval: J. Potter, A. Franks, J. Anderson, G. Hooper, W…

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Grenfell Golf Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

Improvements to the course are proceeding apace. All the tees have been moved to their new positions and have been considerably…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1950 · page 2

The Wamboyne Picnic Race Club will conduct its annual race meeting on Easter Monday, 10th April The programme…

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BOWLS Draw for Singles Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

After the Christmas recess the club started off to a real good afternoon on Sunday last, when all rinks were taken up. It was certainly very…

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Golf Social Two Members Honored

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 8

Recently the Golf Club was the scene of a bright smoke social, when members assembled for the dual purposes of farewelling Hughie Eakin and…

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TENNIS Draw for Night Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

The following is the draw, for the ninth round in the above competition for the ensuing week: Monday: Hep Cats v. Troubadors;…

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BOWLS Win for Grogan's Rink In "B" Grade Final

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

The "B" grade rink competition final was played on Sunday last. The event resulted in a win for D. dragon's team comprising H. Woods, R. Palmer, F…

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Four Games in Second Round of Cricket Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 11

Only four matches will be played in the second round of the Forbes District Cricket Association competition, commencing on…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 1
Also in Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder

Matches in the Bland District Competition were resumed last Sunday-week. The only result available to date is the victory of…

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Weissel star cricketer & Footballer Son, 15, Now Big Cricket Hope

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

A son of the former Rugby League Test footballer, Eric Weissel, will be brought to Sydney from Wagga this week for special cricket coaching…

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Cowra Golf Club to Spend £15,000

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 6

The Cowra Golf Club intends to spend up to £15,000 within the next two years. The course will be redesigned to incorporate grass…

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FOOTBALL Englishmen's Visit to Forbes Fixed for June 7

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 6

The visit of the English footballers to Forbes has been fixed for Wednesday, June 7, 1950, this date haying been approved by the…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Hot weather prevailing at the week end did not prevent a big roll up at the bowling green. Some very interesting matches were played in both A and B grades. The final of the handicap pairs…

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Swimming Champs. Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 4

Owing to heavy rain last night the first round of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club championships have been…

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