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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1950

1,172 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 59

Football News Hanson For Condo

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

The well-known International second row forward, Kevin Hanson, has been appointed Ampol Representative with headquarters…

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Buddigower Cricket Appeal Dismissed by District Association

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 4

An appeal lodged by the Buddigowe[?] Cricket Club against a penalty of eight points inflicted on the Buddigower Club was dismissed by Association delegates a…

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Cricket. Grinsted Cup. Forbes Plays on

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 2

Eugowra, who were to come next Sunday to challenge for the Grinsed Cup, has forfeited and now Forbes will be here…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting To-night

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 8

With the Englishmen scheduled to play at Forbes next season, there is sure to be an enthusiastic roll-up at the annual meeting of Forbes League…

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Bedgerabong Picnic Races on April 22--Harvest Thanksgiving Service--cricket Match with Wamboyne

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 10

They're racing at Bedgerabong, or they will be on Saturday, April 22. This was decided at the annual meeting held on Tuesday night…

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East Beat Tomingley CRICKET

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

In the last match of the second round, Easts with their strongest team so far fielded, beat Tomingley…

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Golf Notes Opening Day on March 26

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 6

The first meeting of the 1950 Golf Club committee was held on Friday night, when It was decided to hold the opening day on March 26. The…

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TENNIS Junior Night Comp. Last Week's Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

Results of matches in the Junior night tennis competition held on Wednesday, February 15, are: Y.C.W. defeated Die Hards, 7 12 sets…

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CRICKET Keen Battles Are In The Offing

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 4

With the shock defeat of Wests by a very weakened McPhail team, Tomingley Wests now become minor…

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BOWLS Forbes Teams at Country Week Paddison's Rink Still in Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

At the end of two days' play in the country fours championship Paddison's four, comprising Thornton, Spencer, McDade and Paddison, had won six…

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FOOTBALL Unpaid Coach For Parkes? Club Has Complaint With Group

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Parkes Rugby League on Friday night decided to call applications for a coach for the coming season with…

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Forbes Tennis Club's Good Year Annual Meeting of Members Keen Competition For Executive Positions

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 11

FORBES TENNIS CLUB had a most successful 1949 season, commencing the year with a credit balance of £147 and winding up with a credit of £184. Membership for the year totalled 121, including juniors, who it is pleasing to see were…

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Rugby League Group Executive Attacked

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 2

A bitter attack on the executive of the Group was made by the retiring president of the Parkes Rugby League (Mr. Bernie…

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Social Bowls at Ariah Park

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Three rinks from West Wyalong paid a social call to Ariah Park on Sunday last and were beaten two matches to one…

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Football Coach For Canowindra

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

Canowindra Rugby Football if League will advertise for a coach for the coming season. Members decided this at the League's…

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Rush to See Tennis Stan

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The visit of four of Australia's greatest and most popular tennis players to West Wyalong, to-morrow…

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Social Evening at Golf Club House to Farewell Treasurer

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 1

The first of series of socialevening will be lield at the West Wyalong Golf House on Thursday night of this week,…

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Ungarie R.s.l. Will Play Club Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 February 1950 · page 4

Ungarie branch of the Returned Servicemens' League Is anxious to arrange cricket matches with other…

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Town Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 6

Players are reminded that courts 6. 7 and 8 ore not to be used for day tennis until after the night tennis season is completed. If this rule is…

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Bowls

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

Most of the local players are arriving back from Country Week, and all report a grand time. Between the chaps you meet from other centres…

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