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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 56

Bob Elbourne's Golf Success

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

Bob Elbourne, juar, a former member of the staff of the "Advocate," West Wyalong, who now resides at Mount…

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Govt. Will Honor Policy on Swimming Pool Scheme SYDNEY

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

The State Government in the near future, will honor its undertaking to subsidise swimming pools in country towns…

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Rugby League Fast, Open Football Trundle Beaten 34-5

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 6

FORBES Rugby League team gave a bright exhibition of fast, open play at Spooner Oval last Sunday, defeating Trundle by 34 points to nil. With several of the regulars unavailable, the selectors…

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Rugby Union Forbes' Forwards Ensured Victory Over Emus

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 6

THE Forbes first fifteen justified its early confidence by beating Emus by 10 points to 3 at the Showground on Saturday. It was a hard, dour struggle, with flashes of…

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Grenfell Races Weights For Next

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 4

Following are the weights for the Grenfell Jockey Club's Jubilee Cup meeting next Thursday, June 14:…

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200 Players in Tennis Carnival Rain Stops Play Yesterday

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1951 · page 1

FORBES Town Tennis Club held its 20th annual open tournament on Saturday, Sunday and yesterday. The tournament was among one of the most successful the club has held, close on 200 players taking part…

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Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 13 June 1951 · page 2

A game full of thrills, fast and spectacular, was played on the local oval on Sunday last between the combined City Public Service Rugby League team and the local team…

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Bowls

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

The President and members of the Grenfell Bowling Club extend to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Penrose their deepest…

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Killed at Coursing Ground

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

Mr Augustus Fisk, 23 of Condobolin, was accidentally killed at the Coursing ground. His dog won a trial, and he forgetting…

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Golf Visit to Kandos

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 5

The principal event of the week-end was the Wal Simpson trophy for an 18 holes stroke handicap which was won very convincingly…

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Tennis St. Joseph's Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 5

Tennis is now in full swing at the courts, and the club will be very busy with tournaments and matches during the next few months…

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Football Grenfell Downs Junee

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 1

Last Sunday afternoon saw Grenfell win the doudle by easily defeating the visiting Junee sides in both matches…

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S.W. District Golf at Temora

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

In the South-western District Golf Association tournament at Temora at the week-end Tom Byrnes and Mrs. R. M. Gelling,…

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Women Batle for Tennis Honors on Flooded Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1951 · page 2

Two young women on Monday staged a thrilling tennis duel on rain-soaked courts at St. Mary's Club, West Wyalong. They played for an hour in…

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CARAGABAL Golf, Tennis, And Personals Golf Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 8

This week's 18 holes flag competition was won by B. Hembrough, who took the flag to the 19th: T. Irwin, 25-100-75; C. McDonald,…

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Memorial Swimming Baths

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 1

Although the actual date in October for Jubilee Week has not yet been fixed, the Committee appointed by the recent enthusiastic…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

Two teams from Manildra met local players at the Town courts and the visitors were successful in both matches…

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Boys' Club Football

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 4

At Wellington Square on Saturday the local Boys Club took the field against Lake Cargelligo. Though three matches were…

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Rugby Union Western Team's Win at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 10

In drizzling rain and on a soggy field at Wade Park, Orange, on King's Birthday, a combined Western Districts team…

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FOOTBALL Local Teams Beaten

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 June 1951 · page 6

Two Eugowra teams visited Geurie on Sunday last and both were defeated. First grade scores were 37-0 in favor of Geurie, and…

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