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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 26 of 40

Table Tennis

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

The fourth round was completed last night and the clash between the two leading teams resulted in a very easy, win for…

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Tennis Club Championships

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

West Wyalong Tennis Club's championships will commence on Sundry, 16th August, and not on 22nd August, as was…

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Chamber Presents Shield for School Athletics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 August 1952 · page 6

A beautiful inscribed shield was presented by the West Wyalong Chamber of Commerce to the District Schools Athletic Association on Monday night…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

As the match arranged with the Forbes Town courts was cancelled there was no match at the Town courts on Sunday…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

It is being freely stated around town this week that a substantial cash offer has been made to a local Union player to switch to…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

The only football match played at Eugowra tills season was the one which took place on Sunday last for the Croxan Cup…

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Associates' Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

Sunday. July 27: Stroke competition was won by Mrs. Mongan. Wednesday, July 30: "A grade championships (second round)…

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BOWLS Baldock Shield Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

Games played in the above competition last week-end were: V. Drabsch. Pollock, Blak, Rath (skip) defeated McNamara…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

Next Sunday Grenfell ladles will come to play for the Le Hane Cup. The following players will…

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Eugowra District News Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

Good fields faced the starter for the week-end competitions. The Saturday 18-holes stroke was won by Bill Hurcum on a…

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Rugby Union Forbes And Wests Play 3-all Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

At National Park Orange last Saturday, under appalling conditions, Forbes first XV drew with Wests, 3-all, and the…

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Special Meeting Of P. & C.; Tennis Club Formed

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 6

A particularly well-attended special meeting of the P. & C. Association was held on Thursday. August 31, to discuss the…

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Last Minute Switch To Forbes Schoolboys' Football Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 8

THE Group XI. Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival, originally set down for Forbes, and then transferred to Parkes because of flood damage to the Showground playing field, has again been scheduled for Forbes…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Play in the first round concludes next Sunday. The balance of games to be played in this competition up to and…

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Golf Club Meeting

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 2

Members of the committee of the West Wyalong Golf Club are reminded that a committee meeting will be held at the…

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St. Mary's Tennis News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 6

St. Mary's will again be conducting their night competition commencing early in October. Club championships will be…

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Saturday Afternoon Tennis Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 6

W. Howard's team and R. Grellman's team will meet in the final of the West Wyalong Tennis Club's Saturday…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 6

A lovely day's tennis was had by all on Sunday at Nelson Park courts, where the second Prior Cup matches were ran off--a…

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Lachlansider Football and Floods

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

There was a certain amount of suspense in many youthful hearts on Saturday, but the floods were kind. South Circle…

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Rugby League Schoolboys' Carnival A Success Despite Many Drawbacks

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 6

GROUP XI:. executive, and Mr. Jack Hartcher, organising secretary, in particular, should feel well pleased with themselves that they persevered with the holding of the annual schoolboys' football carnival, although the…

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