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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

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BOWLS Final Of "A" And "B" Pairs Handicap

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 6

A progressive rink competition was played among members on Boxing Day, for a set of glasses. The winners were L. Johnson, F…

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Cycling & Athletic Sports

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1952 · page 6

Forbes sent four riders to the Parkes cycling meeting on Boxing Day, when they annexed three events and were placed on five…

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Record Entries for Swimming Club's Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

Record entries have been received for the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, which will be held at the Olympic Pool on Saturday…

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Bowls Visit of Team From Wollongong

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 2

A learn from the Wiseman Park Club, Wollongong, visited West Wyalong yesterday afternoon. and were extended a…

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Kurrajong Forces Cricket Draw

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 6

Kurrajong was compelled to force a draw against West Wyalong last Sunday after the home side had compiled 249 runs in 170 minutes…

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SWIMMING First Carnival Of Year Highly Successful

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

FORBES Swimming Club conducted the first carnival of the New Year of the Tuesday night, and eight hundred spectators attended to watch a spectacular exhibition of swimming…

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New Golf Rules in Australia From March 31

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 6

The new unified code of rules for golf which comes into force today to Britain mid will not operate Australia…

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Cricket Competition Matches Resumed To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 8

THE Forbes and District Cricket Association's competition for the Paddington Shield will be resumed to-morrow, after the Christmas recess of a fortnight. When the fifth round games on December 22 were…

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New Year's Cycling. And Athletic Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Forbes Cycling and Athletic Club bad its best attendance to date at the carnival held, on Spooner Oval on New Year's…

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Ungarie Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

The vice-president's team, with one replacement, once again held its own against a very strong (?) challenge from…

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Bland District News Bribbaree Quandialla Caragabal BOWLS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 2

The first official opening day ever held by the Quandialla Bowilng Club took place last Sunday, and was an…

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Bowls Diggers' Bowling Carnival

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

On New Years Day, the Bowling Club allowed the Digger Members to stags an intertown bowling carnival…

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BOWLS The Club Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

With the completion of the pennant games a start has been made with both the "A" and "B" grade club championships…

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Bowlers Farewell Mr. Elder Bowls—

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

In the "B" Grade Championship Jim McCarror defeated Len Roache 31—14, ard W. Leary defeated W. Kneale…

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Night Tennis Town Club's Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Following is the draw for the 9th round, commencing next week: Monday night: Buttons and Bows v. Old timers, Night Owls…

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Is There Swimming Instruction For Children This Year!

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 7

Parents of children who paid into the local schools the sum of 4- each prior to the holiday period are still wondering when…

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BEDGERABONG Storm, Meetings, Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 7

A spell of very hot weather with the temperature hovering on the 100 mark or a bit over for several successive days, and a very high…

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SWIMMING Important Meeting Will Decide Fate Of Forties Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Forbes Swimming Club will be holding its club meeting at J. T. Woods office at 7.30 p.m on Monday, January 14…

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WARROO Beaten In Comp. Cricket Match

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 5

After a very hot and trying weekend, Monday gave promise of thunderstorms, but strong wind and dust was our share. However…

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CRICKET Some Notes On the Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 8

Several interesting finishes in competition games to be concluded to-morrow should be witnessed. At Halpin's Flat, where…

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