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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 40

Rugby League Notes Group Premiers To Play Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 9

Peak Hill, winner of the 1951 group competition, will provide tough opposition for Forbes teams at Spooner Oval next Sunday, but…

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FOOTBALL Lachlan Valley Schools' Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 10

On Wednesday afternoon Parkes High played M.B.C., Forbes, on Spooner Oval in four grades. The College won the A's and C's…

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Life Membership Granted to Caragabal Golf President

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 7

At a recent meeting of the Caragabal Golf Club committee it was unanimously decided to confer honorary life membership on the…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

Owing to rain all tennis was abandoned again this week-end. The start of the Sanders' "Mum and Dad Cups" was also washed…

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Lower Lachlan Tennis Championships

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 1

The annual tennis championships will be held in Condobolin during the Queen's Birthday weekend, June 7, 8 and 9…

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GOLF Green Cup & Other Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

The last golf for some little time was played on the local links over the week-end. Yesterday officials of the club were…

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Saturday Comp. Football In The Mud

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

Jack Pymont, Bedgerabong's captain-coach, kicked his team to victory against Old Boys, at Halpin's Flat, on Saturday…

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BOWLS Club Championship Singles (Held over from last week)

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

Rain interfered to some extent with play at the week-end, but five matches were finalised in the championship singles, with the…

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Rugby Union Forbes Win Poor Game, 15-3 Earl's Brilliant Display

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1952 · page 4

In shocking weather conditions Forbes defeated Parkes 15-3 at the showground on Saturday. The play was confined mostly to the…

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Bowls Notes No. 2 GREEN

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

A special meeting of the Committee of Management adopted a recommendation of the greens committee H. J. Smith,…

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Week-end Golf Events

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

Golfers will hold a picnic day at the West Wyalong golf club on Monday. Members will hold a morning…

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Tennis Matches on Saturday Week

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

The West Wyalong Town Tennis Club's Saturday afternoon tennis competition was wished out last Saturday…

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Table Tennis Tournament At Bowling Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 1

A very successful tennis evening was held at the bowling club last night. A meeting of delegates…

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Heavy Entries- St. Mary's Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 8

Players from Grenfell, Temora, Parkes, Quandialla, Ungarie and other surrounding districts, as well as many West Wyalong players, will be competing in the St. Mary's Tennis Club's Annual Open…

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New Plan for Group Nine Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

A new plan to foster Group 9 Rugby League competition football, as well as retain interest in Maher Cup football, has been devised by Mr. Alan Biggers,…

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Rugby Union

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 10

Parkes-Forbes teams will play Manly Old Boys, at Parkes, on Saturday. Members available please contact Mr. D. McNeill…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 10

For this week-end club play will take place on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, on Monday an American mixed tournament…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 10

There will be no competition games at Forbes next Sunday. With the exception of the Dubbo-Condobolin match, unable to be…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 6

Usual competitions were held at the week-end in very wet and miserable weather. On Saturday a 9-holes stroke…

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Golf Notes Entrants May Be Reduced by Floods

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 2

Flood waters may seriously affect the number of competitors in the Western District Foursomes Championship to be played here over the coming week-end. Entries have been received from…

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