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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 11 of 39

BOWLS Pairs Championship To Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

Eugowra has finally arrived on the bowls map in winning the pairs championship at the combined Associations' carnival held…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 10

The regular Thursday afternoon ladies' tournaments at Town courts will commence next week--April 16…

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FOOTBALL Trial Run On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

The committee of the Football Club had a successful meeting on Tuesday night. Many matters for the welfare of the club were…

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CRICKET Last Match Of Season

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

In the final match of the season the Albion Hotel team from Forbes defeated the Eugowra Colts. The game was played on the Club…

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Eugowra District News GOLF Week-end Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 6

The competition played on Easter Sunday was an 18-holes stableford. Winners were G. Smith ("A" grade) and W. Kennedy ("B"…

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BEDGERABONG Rain Badly Needed The Picnic Races BEDGERABONG, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 8

Fine, clear weather prevails and by all appearances seems likely to continue. The outlook now is becoming serious. Very soon the…

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Athletic Stars at Forbes National Fitness Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 1

HIGHLIGHT of the National Fitness sporting carnival held on Spooner oval on Easter Monday night was the appearance of three athletic stars from the city, who have reached international standard…

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Millionaires' Golf Tour

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 2

More than 200 wealthy US businessmen, including many millionaires, will pay 6000 dollars each for a luxury golfing…

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Baleveolan Tennis Club Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 13 April 1953 · page 4

From the Publicity Officer At the annual meeting of the Baleveolan Tennis Club held at the courts recently, last year's…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 6

Nelson Park played the Town club on Sunday and sucered defeat by 24 sets to 9. The first ladies' day tournament…

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Football Coach Formally Welcomed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. Athol Halpin, the newly-appointed football coach, was welcomed by about sixty Forbes residents in the C.W.A. Rest…

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Two Forbes Players In Rugby Union Team For Sydney

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Forbes has two players, E. Tweedale and D. McNeil, with the former as captain, in the Central Western Rugby Union team of 20 to…

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West Wyalong Tennis Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

West Wyalong Tennis Club's 1953 Easter tournameut was by far the most successful in every way ever held at West Wyalong…

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Von Nida's Exhibition Delights Golf Crowd

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Last year when Fred Popplewell, former Australian chamwas visiting the West Wyalong Club, I asked him who was the greatest contemporary golfer in Australia. He replied, that through the greens, Von Nida was the greatest player…

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Rugby Union

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

What may be the final trial match before the competition commences will be played at Spleer Oval, Parkes, on Saturday…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

The following replacements have been made to the Town Tennis Club team, to visit Parkes on Sunday: H. Hodder and D, Walker…

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BOWLS Handicap Fairs Final

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 9

The handicap pairs competition last Sunday proved very popular, 30 players taking part. The draw from the hat for partners…

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GOLF Members And Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 9

Last Sunday an 18-holes stroke competition was played. Tod Harvey won the "A" grade on a count back from G. Smith, and W…

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Rugby League Notes Visit Of Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

Three Canowindra teams will visit Forbes on Sunday to engage the local teams. First game will commence at 1 o'clock, when the…

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GOLF Wallace And Breen Cups

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 10

Members commenced the Wallace Cup (match play) on Saturday, but the second round will not be continued next Saturday…

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