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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 40

Golf R. Jourdain Wins with High Handicap

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 2

Competitions played over the week-end were keenly contested. Sunday afternoon's 18 hole stroke handicap attracted a large field of twenty players. Conditions were ideal and the course in first class order…

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TENNIS Forbes Club's Double Win Over Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 8

Town Club played two matches at Forbes on Sunday, ope against the ladies of Cowra for the Le Hane Cup, which Forbes ladies…

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Tribute to Rugby League Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 7

An unheralded West Wyalong poet, who writes under the non-de-plume of "Jacky." has written a poem dedicated to…

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Golf Exponents Exhibition Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1952 · page 8

It is expected that there will be many spectators at the West Wyalong golf club on Saturday afternoon, to see the exhibition match in which professional Fred Popplewell will play…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Two more matches in the pairs competition have been finalised. Miss M. Barnes and Mrs. W. Rue defeated Mrs. Neich and Mrs. W…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

The associates' 18-holes stroke competition last week was won by Mrs. Adams, 83 net. On Saturday (3rd) a 9-hole…

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Open Golf Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

The Eugowra open golf tournament will be held on Sunday, 11th. The tournament secretary (W.Hurcum) says the course is…

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Football Flashes TROPHIES

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Player who scored most in First Competition match -- won by Pat Timmins, who scored 2 tries against Narromine…

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­­­­Eugowra District News TENNIS

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 6

Eugowra South visited Mogong on Sunday and a very enjoyable day resulted in a win for Mogong by 17 sets to 7…

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­­­­­­Best Racing Since War Years Forbes Cup Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 8

­­FORBES Jockey Club's annual Cup meeting, on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week was the best from a racing point of view since the big patriotic meetings organised by Mr. A.J. Gunn during the war years…

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To-morrow's Races St. Lawrence Club's Initial Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 1

Forbes St. Lawrence Race Club will hold its initial meeting to-morrow, commencing at 2 p.m., and if the weather is…

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Great Bowling Feat in Test Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 2

One of the greatest of all Test. bowling per[?] took place at the Oval in 1884. [?] b[?]…

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League's Big Football Win Fails to Impress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 6

West Wyalong's 58/10 win over Barellan at the Recreation Ground yesterday was no indication of the team's strength…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

Parke's has challenged for the P. K. Cannon Cup and will be over on May 25 to try and lift the trophy from the local team of six…

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BOWLS Teams For Grenfell On

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

The undermentioned teams have been selected to play at Grenfell on Sunday, 18th May. 1952. S. Pollock. H. Dwyer. J. Pand…

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Forbes Wins Rugby Union Double Orange Wests Downed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 6

AT Spooner Oval last Saturday afternoon, Forbes Rugby Union teams were too strong for the visiting teams from Orange, Wests. Bright and scintillating play by both teams kept the crowd on their toes from the…

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Golf Club Improvements Council--Club Deal

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

A proposed agreement with the Forbes Golf club received some consideration from the Forbes Municipal Council at its meeting…

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Autumn Suits Favoured at Forbes J. C. Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Lady spectators who attended the Jockey Club races last Tuesday and Wednesday met the warm autumn sun with gay coloured…

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Football Condobolin Teams Trounced by Canowindra Three Players Ordered off the Field

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 2

Condobolin suffered a double defeat on Sunday when Canowindra beat the First Grade team 7-3 and the Reserve grade team by 10-2. Three players were "sent off" by…

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Bowls Comp at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 6

A rink Competition to [?] played by [?] by the Ungarie Bowling Club on Sunday [?], is expected to create…

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