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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 59

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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"Black-Balling" of New Bowls Club Members Allegations by Mr. A. J. Gunn at Stormy Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

ALLEGATIONS that several people who wanted to join the Forbes Bowling Club were "black-balled," were made by Mr. A. J. Gunn at a meeting on Wednesday night. The meeting had been called to amend several points in the…

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My Regards Bolted Twice at Cowra Races Not So Highly Rated Now

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

My Regards, a three-year-old colt by Resolution, is probably not as highly rated now by Doug Spence, the former Trundle and…

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Cricket Matches

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 2

West Wyalong and District Association matches which were washed out yesterday will be played next Sunday, an…

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Golf Club Seeks Greenkeeper

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

Any person in interested in the position of [?] and general hand at the West Wyalong Golf Club for the 1950 [?]…

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Will Look Golf Links Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

He could not say definitely when the newly elected Committee of Management of the West Wyalong Golf Club would…

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The Worst Cricket Ground To The Editor

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

Sir,--I wish to congratulate Condobolin on having the worst cricket ground that I have ever been on. Yelkin, where you could not get…

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Forbes Swimming Club Notes Enthusiastic in the Rain

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

The Forbes Olympic pool was not a cheery spot last Satuday-- reminiscent perhaps of Bondi beach on a bitter winter's day, but…

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Three Horses Fall at Orange Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 6

A fine drizzle of rain, which commenced to fall before the first race and continued throughout the afternoon, marred the meeting of…

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Bowls

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2
Also in The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser

Heavy rain over the week-end spoiled any chance of a game. A few web foots had a bit of a roll up on Saturday afternoon…

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Playground Equipment Erected At Swimming Reserve

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

As requested by Council before Christmas, the Health Inspector arranged with Mr. W. A. McBeath, of the Public Works…

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CRICKET Local Competition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 2

Rain prevented any matches from being played over the last week-end, and all teams advanced two points in the point score…

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Football Club Dance on

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

West "Wyalong Rugby League Club) will hold a series of dances in the Masonic Hall, commencing on Saturday night next…

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Grenfell Football Club. Annual Meeting

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 4

The annual meeting of above was hold in the show office on Saturday last and was probably the best attended general meeting seen in…

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New Scale of Points for Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1950 · page 6

As the result of breaches by the Tallimba and Buddigower Clubs, and subsequent action taken by the Exective Committee of the West Wyalong and District…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

A friendly match will be played next Sunday between Vychan and Goolagong, at Vychan. Ladies are asked to bring a basket for afternoon…

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BOWLS Wet Week-End Prevents Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

Last weekend was a complete washout as far as bowls were concerned. Old "Jupiter Pluvius" never tinned the tap off once. However, the rain…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting of Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Eugowra Golf Club was held in the Eugowra clubhouse on Monday night, when the following officers were elected:…

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Picnic Racing Dates List of Fixtures for 1950

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

Easter Monday, April 10: Warnboyne. Saturday, April 22: Bedgerabong. Wednesday and Thursday, April 26…

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