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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1951

1,108 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 56

Forbes Rugby League Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 4

FORBES Rugby Football League held its annual general meeting at the Town Hall last Friday. The president, Mr. P. Conridge, was chairman. The meeting stood in silence as a mark of respect to…

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Swimming Notes No Fear Of Polio From Baths

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 6

Club publicity has been In recess for a couple of weeks, largely due to so many members being away on holiday. Activity at…

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Legion Notes President's Retirement Election of Office Bearers Swimming Pool Delegates

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

After five years of duty to the Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, Mr. E. Hill tendered his resignation as President at last Saturday night's annual meeting, held in the R.S.L. Hall. Mr. Hill felt that the position of…

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Water for the S.R.A. GROUND Views From Cricket Clubs No Replies From Other Bodies

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 1

Present at the Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations Central Committee meeting held last Friday night were the Mayor (Ald. L. J. Craft), chair, Messrs. C. Press, L. Fay, K. Gordon, Wm. Ticehurst, L. White, H. J. Hamling, M. Hodgson, Mesdames C. Press and E. U. Tasker…

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No Night Swimming Permitted

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Owing to electricity restrictions there will be no night swimming at the West Wyalong Olympic Pool in Holland Park,…

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"Moons" Will Reform Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

West Wyalong Half Moons Rugby League Club will commence its activity for the season at the annual general…

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West Wyalong Has Eyes on Four Relay Swimming Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club hopfes to win four relay events at the Temora swimming carnival,…

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Condobolin Rugby League President's Report

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. N. Doyle, President, submitted his report for the season 1950, at the annual general meeting last Tuesday, as hereunder:-- LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,-- I with to submit the following…

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BOWLS Singles and Pairs Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 11

Play in the singles and pairs handicaps was continued over the week-end with the following results:…

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Rugby Union Club First In Thirty Years

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

FOOTBALL history was made in Forbes on Wednesday night by the reintroduction of the Rugby Union code to the district. It is approximately thirty years since the game was…

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CARAGABAL Cricket and General Gossip

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 10

The local cafe has changed hands and the new proprietor, Mr. K Bateman, hails from Grenfell. The Caragabal townspeople are…

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R. J. Mcdonald Cricket Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 11

Forbes Cricket Association secretary, Mr. Jack Hambly, recently-resigned, and his place has been filled by the appointment of…

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Condobolin Rugby League's Annual Meeting Norman Jacobson To Coach Again

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

The annual general meeting of the above was well attended last Tuesday night, when business opened with the usual adoption of reports. The Treasurer (Mr. R. Collins)…

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Football

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

From 13 applicants, including Jim Thomson, who had the job last year, Cowra Rugby League committee will to-night appoint a…

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Grenfell Football Club

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 1

At a meeting last Sunday night it was decided to appoint Reg James as coach of Grenfell Maher Cup team…

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Rugby League Club has New Chief

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

In a ballot for the position of President of the West Wyalong Rugby League Club, at the best attended annual general meeting for many years, Mr…

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Unusual Procedure at Rugby League Annual Meeting

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

There were a number of unusual features at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong Rugby…

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High Honor for Tennis Official; Valued Service

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

In appreciation of many years valued service, Mr. D. P. McGee has been elected an honorary life member…

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Sydney Players will Compete at Easter Tennis Tournament

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

There is little doubt that high class tennis will be a highlight of the Easter tiurnament to be…

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Fine Working Team Will Boost Town Tennis Club

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

There is every indication that West Wyalong Tennis Club will make still greater headway this year, judging by the strong & active Committee elected…

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