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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 37 of 40

SWIMMING West Wyalong Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 14

Many swimmers and spectators from Forbes will be present at the New South Wales country swimming championships, to be held at…

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Vychan Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 6

In the Jemalong Station competition Vychan met and defeated Bogan Gate on Sunday. The game was close and exciting, as the…

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Athletic Carnival Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 November 1952 · page 1

If enthusiasm can be taken as a guide, the initial carnival of the Forbes Amateur Athletic Club should be a brilliant…

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Many Attend W.W. Bowls Club's Opening Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 2

West Wyalong Bowling Club officially opened its season on Saturday last, under favourable weather conditions, and with representation of teams from…

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West Wyalong Beaten In Cricket

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 November 1952 · page 6

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association's team was soundly defeated by Young in the Stribley Shield match at…

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GOLF Week-end Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

Members played an 18 holes par competition on Saturday, the winner being Bob Acret, with 4 up, runner-up being Roy Lovell, with…

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CRICKET Saturday Afternoon Comp. Gallagher Cup Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

The Forbes Saturday afternoon competitions, both first and reserve grade competitions, were continued at the week-end, but…

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Athletic Carnival Initial Gathering A Success

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 November 1952 · page 6

THE newly-formed Forbes Amateur Athletic Club scored a surprising success, considering the short time in which it had to organise the event, at the initial carnival staged on Spooner Oval last Sunday afternoon…

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Bowls Social Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 8

Kir[?] [?] J. [?] [?] Helyar [?] [?] Sharrock he[?] E…

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Cricket Comp. Suspended

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 8

The West Wyalong and District Cricket Association's competition has been suspended for several weeks…

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£400 Grant for Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 4

The West Wyalong Tennis Club will receive £400 towards the cost of its new club house, following a…

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Leaders Clash in Night Tennis Compettion

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1952 · page 8

The last round of the St. Mary's night tennis competition featured the meeting- of the unbeaten leaders Mildil and Sparks…

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Quandialla Farewell to Constable Randall -- Obituary Bowls and Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 8

As briefly mentioned in our last news budget, the death took place on the 12th instant, at the home of his mother, Mrs. J. E…

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Bowls Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

Both pennants teams journeyed to Forbes on Sunday lost and all rinks were soundly defeated, most rinks by a large majority, and to…

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SWIMMING Pool To Open Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 9

After weeks of rumour, Forbes Swimming Club has had official advice from the Municipal Council to the effect that…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Camp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 10

At a committee meeting last Friday night it was decided that only those players registered at the beginning of the night tennis…

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BOWLS Wins For Forbes In All Grades

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 3

Forbes took part in three pennant matches last Sunday and won all three. The "A" grade defeated Parkes at that centre…

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Cricket Notes Formation of Colts Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 6

At a meeting held at the Club House Hotel on October 31, it was decided to form a cricket club to be known as the Eugowra Colts…

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Athletic Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 10

After last Sunday's very successful first athletic carnival, officials are now busy organising their next fixture. This will be held on…

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An Athletic Omission

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 21 November 1952 · page 10

In our report of the initial carnival of Forbes Amateur Athletic Club, held on Spooner Oval on Sunday, a…

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