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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 38 of 40

Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 6

At the West Wvaloag Bowling Club yesterday, a competition over three games of eight ends each was played, and…

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High Swimming Standard in South West

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 24 November 1952 · page 5

The standard of swimming in the south-west during the 1951-52 season was very high, the retiring president Mr. F. Kelly of West Wyalong reported to the annual meeting of the South Western…

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SWIMMING First Races Of The Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 6

With the opening of the pool on Sunday, when a big crowd turned up, Forbes Amateur Swimming Club held a number…

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BOWLS Pennant Matches On

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1952 · page 6

Forbes "A" and "B" teams had a win and a draw against Peak Hill in the Central Western pennant competition on Sunday, in…

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Lake Cargelligo Bowls Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 8

Four teams from Lake Cargelligo visited Coadobolin last Sunday to contest a further round in the Holman Trophy…

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Golf Club Christmas Party

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 2

The West Wyalong Golf Club's Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 20…

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Big Cricket Match

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 8

The West Wyalong team to play Mallee Plains at West Wyalong on Sunday, the same to start at 10.45 a.m. is: J…

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Close Matches, in St. May's Night Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1952 · page 8

The 6th. round of the night, competition produced the closest matches seen this season. Colts were very hard pressed…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 8

Canowindra proved too strong on Sunday for the local players when they visited there, both teams being defeated…

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Associates' Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 11

The summer programme has been made out and will appear in the clubhouse. Next Sunday's event will be a 9 holes stroke…

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SWIMMING Some Notes On Sunday's Events

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 11

Business is reported brisk on the kiosk front, whilst the vital swimming section reports plenty of keenness and some splendid…

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Night Tennis Town Club's Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 12

Tuesday night: Jades v. Argenaughts. Racketeers v. Waterbeetles, Allcomers v. Boomerangs Thursday night: Warowls v…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 11

Following is the draw for the eighth round next week of the Nelson Park night tennis comp.: Tuesday night; Wranglers v…

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Athletic Club Constitution Drawn Up December Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 12

Forbes Amateur Athletic Club, which suffered a slight loss on its Initial sports meeting recently, is hopeful of better support…

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SWIMMING Points Score Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 6

With all the stars away at the official opening of the Nyngan Olympic pool on Sunday, the local points score races on Sunday…

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GOLF Members & Associates' Competitions

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 6

Members held an 18 holes stableford v. par competition on Saturday afternoon this also being the fourth round of the McDonald…

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CRICKET Saturday Afternoon Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 6

Another round of the Saturday afternoon competition was commenced at the week-end. Spooner Oval was not available…

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Athletics Forbes Prominent at Orange

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 6

Two Forbes athletes starred prominently at Sunday's interclub athletic meeting, held at Wade Park, Orange…

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Cargelligo Bowls Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 8

Four teams from Lake Cargelligo visited Ungarie last Sunday for further games in the Holman trophy. Lake…

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Bowls Social Games

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 8

H. Staniforth. F. Smith. B. Staniforth (skip) beat K. Townse[?]d, Hobby, K. Emmett (skip) 41/20…

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