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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 59

TENNIS Night Competition Draw Points Score to Date

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 11

The Following is the draw for the 13th round in the above competition, to be played next week:--Monday: Evergreens v. Dead-End…

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GOLF McWilliams' £2500 Tourney For Amateurs and Professionals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 12

Leading amateur golfers from all States will be invited to play with professionals in the McWilliam's Wines £2500 golf tournament to be…

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Young Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

Official results of the Young Swimming Carnival will be published on Thursday…

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Final of Swimming Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 6

The third and final round of the West Wyalong Swimming Championships will be held on Wednesday night of this week…

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Tennis Stars To Play on February 25

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 5

Tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Eric Sturgess will play again in Sydney on February 25. They will then complete their…

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Wahboyne Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 4

A reminder is given that all horses for the Wamboyne Picnic Race Club's meeting on Easter Monday, April 10, go into paddock on March 3. They can…

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SWIMMING Week-end Juvenile Events Some Training Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

An excellent roll-up of juveniles and juniors at the week-end. Keep it up, boys and girls. Results; Juvenile 50 metre handicap: Heat 1…

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TENNIS John Bromwich's Visit on

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 6

Next Saturday afternoon Forbes people will be treated to a feast of good tennis, when an exhibition team under the leadership of John Bromwich will…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

A very large attendance of members was present on the Quandialla green last week-end following an enforced absence owing to a welcome…

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School Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 7

West Wyalong Intermediate High School will hold its annual swimming carnival on the afternoon of March 2…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Of interest to those unable to attend the Annual General Meeting will be the news that again Mr. N. J. Hanlin was re-elected as President. The fact that he has occupied that position for fifteen years speaks volumes as to his popularity, and the never failing…

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Loves His Bowls!

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Mr. Horrie Stevenson, who was one of the winning rink at the night bowls on Tuesday night certainly loves his bowls…

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Golf Club Working Squad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

All golfers are[?]equested to attend the working bee at the West Wyalong golt links on Sunday next commencing at 10…

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Cricket Team for Bellarwi

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

West Wyalong and Bellarwi will meet at Bellarwi on Sunday next in an Association competition match…

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Cricket Stories Held Over

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

Owing to pressure on space to day, despite an additional two pages, reports of cricket matches, M.U. Lodge functions…

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Grenfell Football Club. Coach Appointed

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

Eleven applications were received by the club for the position of playing coach. After elimination E. Hawkins,…

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Tennis Stars Look Forward to Visit

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 1

Four of Australia's greatest tennis personalities are looking forward to their trip to West Wyalong on Tuesday, February…

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Special Meeting of Cricket Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 4

A special meeting of the West Wyalong and District Cricket Association will be held at the Literary Institute, West…

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BOWLS Singles Championship and Other Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 11

Singles Championship: A. Ison 31 v. T. Besgrove 30; J. Girdham 31 v. A. Stephens 29; J. Sly 31 v. J. Grime 18…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

Fine weather prevailed over the week end, and there were good attendances on both days al the local bowling greens…

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