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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 56

Father and Son Win Double At Parkes Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 8

The unique experience of father and son winning a race each on the one day was witnessed at Parkes Diggers'…

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Public Meeting Decides to Raise Funds for Swimming Pool Committee Appointed to Organise Jubilee Celebrations

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

The public meeting held in the Council Chambers last Thursday night, to discuss the proposal of building a swimming pool in Condobolln, decided to commence raising funds for the project immediately. A committee was appointed to draw up a programme for…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 3

In perfect weather the first round of the Patron's trophy was played last Saturday with the following results:…

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Bowls Matterson Singles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 1

Clements 2 on beat McGee 1 on, 31/28. Hobby 6 on beat Souden 2 on, 31/22…

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Football Cowra Defeat Grenfell

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 4

On Sunday at Lawson Park the visiting Cowra first grade Nside had a meritorious win over the locals. Playing all…

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Big Tennis This Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 2

Three days' tennis will be played at West Wyalong during the coming week end. St. Mary's Club will hold its…

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Golf E. Rolfe and W J. Dun Win

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 7 June 1951 · page 3

A splendid roll up of players last Saturday for the Wes Collett trophy-38 competitors, a record for the year…

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GOOLAGONG Personals, Meetings, Golf and Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 3

George and John Cooley have returned to the Marist Brothers' College, Forbes. Mrs. Powter and Colin, of…

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Golf Notes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

The standard of Condobolin Golf Club was upheld by the Club Champion, Les McKeough, at Forbes on Sunday last. He was successful in taking out the A Grade Scratch Event. Rev. Father J. O'Brien, who is in…

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Tennis Tournament

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 2

The following players are to be present at the court at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, when the below mentioned matches will…

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BOWLS Final Of Championship Pairs

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 10

The final of the championship pairs was played at the week-end and resulted: C. Rath and C. Besgrove…

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Associates' Golf Handicaps Reduced

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Last Wednesday, May 30, Mrs. Rue's trophy was played for in the form of a stableford competition…

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Tennis Notes and Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

There were no matches played at the town courts last Sunday. Next Sunday a Manildra team will visit Eugowra…

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Meaghers & Hughes Football Clash

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 10

A much-talked-about football match will eventuate on Saturday. June 18. when teams from the staffs of Meagher's and Hughes'…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Annual Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 10

The Forbes club's annual tennis tournament, which is being conducted on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, June 9, 10 and 11, has…

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Rugby Union Emus to Play Forbes at Showground

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 10

It should be a first-class game on Saturday at the showground when Emus visit Forbes for the first match of the second round…

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Y.A.'s To Form Tennis Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

The Young Anglicans have decided to form a tennis club and also to organise table tennis. A happy evening was spent on…

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Eugowra District News FOOTBALL Euchoreena Defeats Eugowra, 8-3

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 6

Last Sunday a team from Euchareena visited Eugowra and defeated the home team, 8-3. This was the first game under…

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Football Condo Footballers Down Narromine Rough Play Spoilt Game

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 8 June 1951 · page 4

Condobolin beat Narromine by 16--9 after a game spoilt by the roughness which Referee Barry allowed to creep into the play. If Rugby League is to hold its popularity the Referees Appointment…

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Associate Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 June 1951 · page 1

A 9 holes flag competition will be played by West Wyatoiig Golf Associates on Wednesday afyernoon, for a trophy…

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