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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 39 of 40

Night Tennis Competition Marred by Rain

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 2

The last round of the St. Mary's Tennis Club night tennis competition was marred by rain. This resulted in a number of drawn matches…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 10

First grade games in the local Saturday comp. to-morrow will be continued, with Grawlin and Ex-Servicemen meeting on the…

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SWIMMING Some Random Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 10

As the points score race results appeared in Tuesday's Advocate, any swimmers desiring to gloat over same (or hold post mortems)…

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Night Tennis Junior Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 10

Matches that were to have been played on Wednesday, 28th Inst, were washed out. Points are to be halved…

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Eugowra District News BOWLS Pennant Team For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 6

Last Sunday Eugowra "B" team played a draw with Peak Hill at Eugowra, winning two rinks, losing one rink and the aggregate, and…

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Lachlan Valley Athletic Ch'ships Carnival at Forbes December 14 McDonald Challenge Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 December 1952 · page 9

FORBES Amateur Athletic Club, under the chairmanship of Mr. Joe Finn, held another enthusiastic meeting on Monday night, when amongst other things the programme and details of the Lachlan Valley League's…

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Bowls Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 6

A rink competition for club trophies, played yesterday afternoon was won by a rink skippered by A. Warren, Results:—…

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Golf Club News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 6

The monthly committee meeting will behold at Les Fealy's cycle shop at 8 p.m. tonight, Monday…

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Progress of Swimming Then and Now

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 December 1952 · page 1

Swimming has made great progress in West Wyalong during the past 50 years. After a start with swimming…

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BOWLS C. W. Pennant Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

In the only game in the pennant competition played at Forbes on Sunday tho "A" grade team was successful against Parkes by…

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GOLF Week-end Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

Play on Saturday among members was confined to an 18 holes par competition, which was won by J. Watson, 2 up, R. Wright…

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Night Tennis National Fitness Junior Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

Results of matches played on December 3 were: Wanderers defeated Wongajong, 5 points to 4: Nelson Park defeated Rovers, 9-0…

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CRICKET Week end Comp Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

The local competition was continued on Saturday, but pressure on our space compels us to hold over the scores till our next issue…

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McGlynn Cup And Breen Shield At Swimming Club Fete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 7

Entertainment plus will be given to the public who attend the Swimming Club's carnival-cum- fete at the Olympic Pool next…

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ATHLETICS Barry Smith's Treble At Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1952 · page 8

Cowra Amateur Athletic Club held a fixture on Sunday, at which a couple of Forbes competitors took part. They were Barry…

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Pennant Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 6

West Wyalong No. 2 Pennant players, winners of the western zone of the Southern Slopes. will meet Tumut No. 2 players…

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Lake Cargelligo Bowls Nates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 6

Further matches were played in the championships at Lake Cargelligo last week end and there were a few surprise…

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Vychan Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 8

The following players have been selected to represent Vychan against Bedgerabong, at Vychan, on Sunday. The game is for the…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 12

Following is the final draw before Xmas, for next week, the 10th round of the above Club's night tennis competition:--…

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Cricket Competition Saturday Afternoon's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 11

PLAY in the Forbes Saturday afternoon competition was continued at the week-end, with Federals gaming another outright win and forging further to the front in the competition points score…

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