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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 25 of 40

Bowls Final

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 6

In the final of the Forbes Bowling Club's singles championship on Saturday P. Rousell defeated H. Jopling by 31 points to 10…

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Forbes Schoolboys' Football Carnival Abandoned

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 2

Mr. J. Hartcher, secretary of Group XI, after conferring wills local club officials yesterday, decided to abandon this year's…

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Rugby League Tullibigeal v. Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 4

Tullibigeal's first grade team won the game from Ungarie by 7 to 4 on Sunday in one of the hardest games yet between…

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Golf Tourney in August

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

The West Wyalong Golf Club's open tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 30th and 31st…

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R. B. Bloore Re-elected Bowls President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Bowling Club, held in the club rooms on Monday night Mr. R. B. Bloore was re-elected president for his second…

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Fourth Position Still Doubtful In Tennis Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 2

Last Saturady's play in the Ariah Park and District Tennis Association, decided who would hold the first three places…

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Rugby League Notes Business Houses' Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 9

Only one match will be played in the Forbes Business Houses' competition this week-end. The two local teams, capstans and Old…

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Rugby Union Forbes Men Against Fijians

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

A record crowd last Monday saw the Fijian Rugby Union team defeat the Central Wesern XV by 56 points to 8…

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BOWLS Club Championship To P. Roused

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 9

After an interval of a few weeks caused by floods and unsuitable weather, play was resumed on the local greens last week-end…

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TENNIS Far West Scheme Benefits

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

The annual tournament in aid of the Far West Children's Health Scheme was conducted by the Town Club on Sunday last…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes Championship Foursomes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 6

On Saturday an 18-holes stable-ford was held, resulting in a win for Hilton Shaw, who played excellent golf to score 35 points…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes Vandals At Work

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 10

Nelson Park played two matches over last week-end being beaten on their own courts by Parkes Catholic Club. 24 sets to 10, while…

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St. Mary's Tennis News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

The St. Mary's Tennis Club conducted [?]a very successful club tournament at their courts yesterday…

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Style Spy at the Table Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 1

The ladies took the honours last week. Our honey bloude Audrey in green aud gold looked lovely,…

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Stage Set for Thulloo Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 4

At a recent meeting of the Thulloo Tennis Club, final arrangements were made for the annual tournament, to be held on August 10…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 6

In the first of the ladies' challenge matches for the "Mum and Dad" Cafe Cup Mrs. Hodder and Miss Edmondson were defeated…

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Schoolboys' Football Carnival Postponed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 6

Owing to the threatened wet weather and the state of the Parkes playing field the annual schoolboys' football carnival, to…

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Table Tennis Popularity Of Pastime Increasing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 6

The table tennis competitions being held each fortnight (Wednesday nights) at the Town Tennis Club are proving very…

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Golf Notes

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

From Golf in Australia: "American writers have again bit the mark in coining a word to help combat discourteous…

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New "Unsinkable" Swimming Dress

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 1

What is claimed to be an "unsinkable" swimming costume has been invented by a Lancashire (England) company…

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