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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 23 of 56

WARROO Personals, Tennis and Rainfall

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 5

Mrs. J. Reedy, while holidaying with relatives in the district, had to spend a few days in Forbes Hospital suffering with tonsilitis…

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Rugby Union Forbes Should Beat Wests in Home Game

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 12

For the first time in two playing Saturdays the Forbes first fifteen will be at full strength when it plays Wests at the…

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Conference Between Celebrations Committee and Council Olympic Swimming Pool Proposal

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 1

At a conference on Monday between the Jubilee Celebrations Committee and the Municipal Council, Mr. F. Harding, President of the Celebrations Committee, presented to the Council figures and estimates, which he had obtained from the Mudgee Municipal Council…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

Yesterday at Tumut, Grenfell were defeated in both games. In the reserve grade the locals went down by 3 points to nil after…

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Bowls Singles Championship

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

In a hard fought tussle on Saturday afternoon "Mick" Par ton defeated Lloyd Holt 31/27 in the quarter finals of the singles…

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Bowls Matterson Singles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

Sharrock 5 bad. beat Matha 14 bhd. 31/7. H. Smith 6 bhd. beat Hudson 10 on 31/30…

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Ungarie Golf Season Open

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 2

A party of West Wyalong golfers visited Ungarie yesterday for the Ungarie Golf Club's official opening day…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 6

The game against Garema was cancelled because of rain last Sunday. The Eugowra match ended in a…

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Rugby Union Wests and Forbes Draw in Exciting Game

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 6

FORBES was lucky to draw with Wests in the first grade game at the. Showground on Saturday. At half-time here was no score on either ride, but four tries were registered in the second session of fluctuating…

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Junior Tennis Trials Next Saturday At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 6

Next Saturday morning, at 1.30 o'clock, junior tennis trails will will be held at the Town courts. Sportsmasters at the schools are…

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French Rugby League Footballers Many Distinguished Visitors Nearly a Test Side to Play Western Districts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

ALL roads will lead to Forbes to-morrow, when the touring French Rugby League players will meet a Western team on Spooner Oval. Special trains are being run from Dubbo,…

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Football

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

Last Sunday Grenfell were defeated by Tumut in both matches. Final scores in reserves were 3 points to nil and in the firsts 10…

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Golf Club Notes

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 2

The very welcome rains of the last week came at the right time, and have produced a good strike of clover and Wimmerarye seed…

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Bowls Yesteday's Social Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

McGee, Dart, Davies (skip) beat Martin, Meacham, Edgerton (skip) 30/19. Clements and Bloore beat…

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Club Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

St. Mary's Tennis Club will hold a Club tournament on Sunday next, June 3, commencing at 10 a.m…

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Entries for Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Entries for the tennis tournament to be conducted by St. Mary's. Tennis Club, West Wyalong, on June 9, 10 and 11, close…

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Fight Mars Maher Cup Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

A sensational incident marked the Malier Cup match last Saturday between Young and Temora when the players…

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M. Plains Football Team v Weethalle

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 1

Two football teams from Weethalle will meet the Mallee Plains teams at Boronia Park Wyalong, on Sunday next…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 10

"A" and "B" pairs results over the week-end were: Forwell and Madden defeated Wright and Girot, 42-30…

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GOOLAGONG No Week-end Football Annual Golf Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 June 1951 · page 9

Visiting Mr. and Mrs. D. v. Gray, at "Glenpark," are Mr. and Mrs. V. Gray, of Cowra. Seen in town on Sunday were…

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