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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 59

Grandstand As Boxing Gym. National Fitness Council Granted Permission

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

The Follies National Fitness Council were granted permission to use the grandstand on Spooner Oval as a gymnasium for…

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Central West Bowls C'ship Forbes Outed in First Rounds

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 6

Forbes was unlucky in the Central Western Districts' Bonding Championships played at Parkes over the week-end…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

Quandialla bowling green has had a face lift in the form of a rubbing in with outstanding beneficial results, both to the green and, it is…

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Bowls

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

In the ninth round of the pennant matches played at the week end on the local green the home team sustained a service defeat at…

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Swimming Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

The 1950 N.S.W. A.S.A. Country Championships were held Parkes Olympic Pool on Saturday January 28, and Monday…

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Cricket

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 3

Results of week-end play in the Bland District competition were as follows: Eurabba d. Bribbaree, Quandialla received a for[?]it from…

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Former Champ. Diver Returns to Swimming

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Joan Cottle, of West Wyalong, former club and South-western Districts Amateur Swimming…

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Mallee Plains Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

The following players will represent Mallee Plains Cricket Club at Boronla Park, Wyalong, on Sunday next:—F. Turner, P…

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Cricket Match at W. Wyalong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Barmedman Cricket Club will send a team to West Wyalong on Sunday next to take part in the district competition…

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BOWLS Horrie Barclay Wins Consistency Handicap Final From Harry Clemson

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 2

The final of the Consistency Handicap ended in a titanic struggle with only two points separating the pair at the finish 151--149. Harry had to give away a big lead to Horace, and was gradually making up the leeway as the game progressed, but the "Boona Road"…

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Should Football Club Control Boys? Will Be Discussed

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. Norm Jacobson, coach for the Condobolin Rugby League, expressed the opinion at the annual meeting of the League, that they should be in control of the junior boys football teams. In his opinion it was essential for…

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Selection of Assn. Cricket Teams (To the Editor "Advocate")

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 4

Dear Sir,—In reply to my request to the selectors for a satisfactory explanation of their methods, I am grateful for the…

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Boy Golfer Will Follow Footsteps of Father, Grandfather; Third Generatiion to Play Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1950 · page 1

Johnny Lambourn, 14 years old son of Jimmy Lambourn, former holder of many golf titles, will be the third generation of the family to play golf at West Wyalong…

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Cricket Teams

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

The following team will represent Rovers to play Garema at Garema, on Sunday, transport leaving the P.O. at 10 a.m.: W. Besgrove, G. Besgrove,…

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BOWLS Visits to Other Centres

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 6

Being the holiday week-end those who could make a trip away were invited to do so. On Saturday afternoon only club…

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TENNIS Draw for Night Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

The following is the draw for the 12th round in the above competition: Monday: Night Owls v. Vandallers; Hep Cats v. Toohey's Ale…

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Swimming Club Notes Little Success at Parkes Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 9

The big event of the week end was the Country Championship carnival at Parkes. This is the second time Parkes has held the fixture,…

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BOWLS Ison and Green Win Pairs C'ship Singles Championship Progressing

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

Results of games played over the week-end were: Championship singles: First round,…

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N.S.W. Swimming Officials Visit Forbes on Sunday Mayor of Tamworth Impressed with Amenities

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 10

Forbes had a visit Sunday from a bevy of N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association officials, also the Mayor of Tamworth, who were…

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Rode Five Winners At Cowra J.C. Races Arthur Seymour's Performance

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

Prominent western jockey, Arthur Seymour, was again the most successful Jockey at the Cowra races which concluded on…

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