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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1952

794 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 40

Bowls "B" Grade Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 9

The "B" grade championship pairs is [?]caring finality and the semi-final between S. Pollock- E. Kennard and J. Pund J. Willis drew…

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Annual Meeting Of Rugby League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

The 1951 season will come under review at the annual meeting of the Forbes Rugby League, to be held in the C.W.A. rooms to-night…

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GOLF The New Rules

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

I The Australian Golf Union has reversed its original decision that the new rules of golf should operate in Australia as from March…

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Night Tennis Draw For Next Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

Following is the draw for the 16th round of the Town Club's night tennis competition:-- Monday night: Mudlarks v…

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Tennis Subs Increased Good Profit From Last Year

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 1

At the annual meeting of the Condobolin Tennis Club held last Tuesday night, the President, Mr. A. R. Baxter, welcomed new members to the Club, hoping they would enjoying playing tennis in Condobolin…

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Cricket Comp. Playing Of The Semi-Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 10

FORBES Cricket Association held a special meeting at the Australia Hotel on Wednesday night to determine the position in regard to the semi-finals. When the competition play ended last Saturday,…

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BEDGERABONG Rain Still Being Awaited Cricket Matches BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

We are still waiting for the rain, within a few miles decent showers have fallen, but although the weather is threatening we only…

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Bowls Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon's competition for club trophies was decided on the side winning the greatest number of ends…

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Over 400 Seats for Tennis Exhibition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

Over 400 seats will be available for the tennis exhibition given by leading Australian tennis stars at West Wyalong on Monday, March 17,…

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SWIMMING Training Operations This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

The following swimmers are asked to put in an appearance for training on Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week:…

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Forby Rugby League Annual Report

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 5

The following report on the past year's activities of Forbes Rugby League was presented to the annual meeting of that body on…

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BOWLS The "A" Grade Pair Championship

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

The final of the "A" grade pairs championship was played at Forbes on Sunday, when Dr. Kelleher and Stan Gale beat Gar Junes…

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Working Bee At Tennis Courts

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

Condobolin tennis players are making a good start this season by organising a working bee for next Saturday afternoon…

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Well-attended Football Meeting at Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 6

AN attendance of between 40 and SO footballers and supporters at the annual meeting of Forbes Rugby League on Friday night presages a successful season in the coming year…

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Tennis Club to Open Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 6

The West Wyalong Tennis Club will open its season this Sunday, March [?]. A ladies and gents' doubles…

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Mildil Top Team in Night Tennis Comp

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

Mildil was the leading t[?]m when the rounds of St. Mary's Tennis Club Scott Shield night tennis competition were…

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Final of Cricket Competition This

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

The final of the district cricket competition will be played at the Recreation Ground on Sunday when Mallee Plains meets West Wyalong. It has been many years since…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 6

Two rinks visited Forbes at the week-end and honors were even with one match each, and all players report a most enjoyable…

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High Schools' Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 9

THE Inter-High School Carnival held in the Olympic Pool, Forbes, on Wednesday, was most successful. Parkes, Cowra, Young, Grenfell and Forbes entered for all events in strong force, and races were keenly…

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Marist Bros. Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

The fifteenth annual swimming carnival of the Marist Brothers' College is to be held at the Forbes Olympic pool to-night,…

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