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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 35 of 59

Table Tennis Association

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

Y.As. have withdrawn from both divisions, and alterations to the draw have been necessary. To-night Jeeps play A Graders…

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Films Will Show Finer Points of 'Rules Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

Interesting talkie films to be screened at the C.W.A. Hall. West Wyalong, on Wednesday of this week, will give…

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TENNIS Big Roll Up At Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

Availing themselves or the splendid weather prevailing over the week-end, 62 players put in an appearance at the Nelson Park…

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Swimming Pool Poor Turnover of Water Alteration May Be Necessary

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 1

Tests which were recently carried out by the pool manager, Mr. Smith, and the municipal engineer, Mr. Prendergast,…

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GOLF Associates' Notes (Held over from Friday's issue)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 6

Yes, girls, I know--you have all been wondering what had happened to me. Nothing happened to me at all, but something has been…

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PRESENTATIONS To Dunn Family and Miss Browning Town Tennis Club Function

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 2

Last Saturday night a most enjoyable social was held in the Town Tennis Club's premises, when presentations on behalf of the…

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Tennis

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

In view of the fact that a visit will be made by the local Tennis Club to Parkes next Sunday, we reprint the following from…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

A record crowd is expected at next Sunday's match between Parkes and Condo. on the local oval. Parkes are full of confidence…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

One cannot but help congratulating Les McKeough and Mrs. Ries on again winning the Club's Mixed Foursome Championship for 1950, making the second time in succession. On the day, their second round of…

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Golf. Associations

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 2

Your reporter regrets that, because of uncontrollable circumstances, it has not been possible to furnish notes on the activities of…

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Football. Poor Exhibition

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 3

Grenfell's display on Sunday when the locals were defeated 8-0 by Cowra was quite easily the worst seen from them. At no time…

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Inter-Club Tennis On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

West Wyalong Town Club and St. Mary's Club will meet at the Town Courts in an inter-club tennis fixture…

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Novelty Preview to "Ampol £1000" Golf

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

On Tuesday, 15th August, two days before the big AMPOL, tournament a specialist teams match will be played at Glenelg links…

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Tennis. St. Joseph's Club. Jamieson Cups Come to Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

Last Sunday two teams made the trip to Harden to play for the Jameson Cups The ladies' team of six had a…

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Football Condobolin Down Dubbo 9--8 in Grand Gamf

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 4

One of the most spectacular finishes to a football match was witnessed last Sunday in the game between Condo. and Dubbo, played on the local oval which was won by Condo 9--8. Dubbo ran with the wind in the…

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Football at 40, War at 56, Former Carrier Dies at 65

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1950 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Edward Duffy, 65, who died at Campsie last week, had a varied and active life. He arrived in West Wyalong…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Brilliant sunshine over the week-end made the golf course popular and the club had an almost crowded course…

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Bandon Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 8

Owing to the flood the match against Wongajong was abandoned but all had a good day's practice. Next Week a team from Bandon…

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Rugby Union Forbes Man to Captain Country

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

Wallaby forward and Parkes Rugby Union captain, Eric Tweedale, who lives at Forbes, has been appointed captain of the…

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FOOTBALL Next Sunday's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 12

The visit of Peak Hill first, and reserve teams next Sunday, starts a sequence of home games for Forbes players. It…

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