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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 56

Coach Welcomed Forbes Rugby League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 10

About fifty League supporters attended the weekly meeting on Tuesday night, when the coach, Mr. Barney Hearn, who arrived…

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Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 9

A ten-race programme spread over two days, March 14 and 15, with prize money valued at £1150, is advertised by the Parkes Jockey…

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Pennant Bowls Eugowra Runners-up

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 6

The weather for bowls last weekend was very dubious, but eventually turned out OK. The club's selected pennant…

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Swimming Pool As First Project Providing Public Co-Operate Appalling Lack of Interest

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

The Mayor (Aid. L. J. Craft) said he was very disappointed at the lack of support and interest shown in the local celebrations of the Fiftieth Jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia. A public meeting convened by the…

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Presentation of Swimming Trophies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Presentation of tro[?]tes won during the year will be a feature of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club social at…

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Football News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

Training started last Thursday night and only 20 players turned out. This was expected as other attractions were numerous…

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Tennis Plans Well Up to Schedule

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 1

Plans for the big tennis tournament at West Wyalong on Easter Monday are well up to schedule…

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Rugby League Ladies

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

The full committee of Forbes Rugby League, in the C.W.A. room to-night, will entertain the members of the ladles' auxiliary…

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Town Tennis Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

The Town Tennis Club held its annual meeting in the clubhouse last Tuesday night. The meeting was chaired by Mr…

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Nominations for Wamboyne Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 1

The following nominations have been received for the Wamboyne Picnic Race Club's meeting to be held on Monday, March 26, at…

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Y.C.W. BOXING Cullen Defeats Hill At Drill Hall

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

ELEVEN hundred spectators packed the Drill Hall on Saturday night to watch the Sands brothers give an exhibition, to see Pat Cullen beat Reg. Hill, to observe Vic. Patrick give one of the best exhibitions of refereeing…

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Capstans by a "Butt" Ex-Servicemen Defeated In Cricket Final Clifford & Hand Triumph

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 6

TWO runs was the margin held by Capstans over Ex-Servicemen when these teams met at Spooner Oval on Sunday in the final of the Forbes cricket competition. The scores were 112 to 110…

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Swimming Club will Hold Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Dancing, light supper and tuneful music will be part of the proceedings at a social to be held at the C.W.A. Hall,…

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Grand Final of Tennis Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Tim grand final of St. Mary's night tennis competition will be played on Sunday night of this week, commencing at 8…

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Cricket. Pioneers v. WARATAHS

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

Waratahs, first innings 59 (H. Anderson 3/16, C. Epplestun 3/19). Pioneers, first innings 7 wickets for 123 (J. Shaw 23, L. BuSh 45, A…

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Cannot Assist Mirrool Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 2

The Mirrool Football Club should apply to the Nortbem Riverina County Council for electricity facilities…

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Grenfell Races. Nominations for

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 5

Maiden Handicap: Plying Judy, My Lin, Miss Tote, Quixy, Blonde Nellie, Killarney Fair, Brogue, Mamre, Jeannie Girl, La Tocques…

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20 Sydney Players for Easter Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 1

More than twenty Gychey players in addition to those [?]rom Cowra, Grenfell and other towns, will be in…

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SWIMMING Notes and Comments

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 10

An interesting circular issued to clubs this month refers to a link up between Legacy and the N.S.W. A.S.A., the arrangement being that…

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Bowls Tourists Enjoy Visits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 March 1951 · page 9

Quandialla bowlers tried their hand out on strange greens last Sunday, when teams visited Cottamundra, West Wyalong,…

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