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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 40

Ungarie Rugby Footballers Have Easy Win Over Kikoira

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 2

The Ungarie Rugby League football team had an easy win over Kikoira in their clash. The match was played in the [?]al Rive[?] Rugby [?]…

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Saturday Tennis Comp. Starts This Week-end

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

Considerable interest is being shown by members of the West Wyalong Tennis Club in the Saturday afternoon competition, to commence this Saturday…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 8

The ladles' pairs competition is completed, Mesdames J. Adams and D. Herbert being the winners. The semi-final, played on…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 8

Eugowra visited Bandon last Sunday and the former won after a very good day. No matches are arranged for this Sunday because…

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Rugby Union Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 12

The following have been selected to represent Parkes-Forbes Group at Wellington on Saturday. Early game, commencing at…

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Football Flashes

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 2

I. Walsh and B. Wright former Condobolin players, will appear for Parkes next Sunday against the local side on the S.R.A. Ground…

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GOLF Annual Opening Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 8

The Eugowra annual opening tournament was conducted last Sunday in ideal weather, and visitors were present from all surrounding clubs. Seventy starters…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 12

At a general meeting of the above club it was decided not to count the first Prior Cup tournament that was played, as only 17…

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Rugby League Notes Tackling Hay Norman's Bulletin (No. 4)

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 11

Tackling.--The most difficult of our fundamentals to learn. Round the neck is the way we begin and as we progress in our football…

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Golf Notes Many Take Advantage of Bill Bolger's Tuition

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 4

This past week has been full of interest to the many members and Associates who availed themselves of the opportunity for expert tuition from Mr. Bill Bolger. We can look forward to reductions…

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Bowls Meeting Tonight

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 6

Members of the committee of the West Wyalong Bowling Club are reminded that a meeting will he held to-night…

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Racing the Sun

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

One of the most dramatic statements concerning the speed of future air travel is the revelation that the Comet Jet airliner will…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

The first Prior Cup tournament was decided at Nelson Park on Sunday, this being the first of a series of six tournaments. The…

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Rugby Union Forbes Boys Brilliant In Group Win

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 6

The combined Forbes-Parkes team, containing eleven members from Forbes, defeated the Wellington Combined Firsts at Rygate…

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Rugby League Forbes Outclasses Narromine Youthful Division Shine

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 6

TWO 18-years-old youths, Don Rolfe and Gordon Chandler, recorded 22 points against Narromine on Sunday, when Forbes won its first Group XI. competition game this season, by 24 points to 5. Rolfe and…

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Football Second Defeat for Both Condo Teams

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 2

Both Condobolin firsts and reserve teams suffered their second successive defeat when Parkes' teams soared to victory at Condobolin last Sunday. The late game was a drab,…

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Weethalle Rugby Team Beats Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 8

Weethalle were at home to Ungarie last Sunday in the third round of the competition and ran out the winners by 33 points to 10…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 8

The bowling season closes this Sunday with afternoon games. Tea will be served. Nominations for the games will close at 1.30…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 11

Congrats to Forbes reps., who came good with a runaway win against Narromine last Sunday. Not only the victory, but the…

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Golf News

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 8

Usual competitions were held at the week-end. A 9-hole stableford played on Saturday was won by W. Hurcum, 18 points…

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