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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Brigden Takes Honours at School Athletics

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 27 April 1953 · page 2

In brilliant April sunshine the West Wyalong Intermediate High School's annual sports meeting took place on Wednesday last. Brigden House won the coveted cup for the highest…

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Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

National Fitness has accepted a challenge from Grenfell on behalf of Forbes tennis players under nineteen years to send a…

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Bogan Gate Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 3

Bogan Gate Race Club will hold its annual meeting to-morrow. Weights for the principal event, the Bogan Gate Hahdicap, 6 furs.,…

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CRICKET Marists' Challenge Match

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1953 · page 4

The annual challenge match between the students and ex-students of the Marist Brothers' College at Forbes took place on…

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Ungarie Bowls News

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 5

This week end promises to be a red letter day in the his[?]ory of Ungarie Bowling Club. The members and their able…

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Golf Opening On

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

With the advent of cooler autumn days the West Wyalong golf club's opening on Sunday next should…

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Bowls a Grade Cock-o'-walk

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

Challenge for position came: Sharrock beat Matha 31/24. SOCIAL GAMES Knight, McDonald. G. O'Ke[?]e…

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Tallimba Golf Reviews Year's Activities

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 1

The first annual meeting of the Tallimba golf club was held on Friday night. The president, Mr Cec…

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Tallimba Golf Club's Grand Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 7

The Tallimba Golf Club's grand inaugural opening day on Sunday was voted a most successful day by all those who attended…

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West Wyalong Tennis Club Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 8

The official opening of the Club House will take place on the evening of Saturday, 23rd May, at the Club House when…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Sunday's events proved very popular a good crowd of bowlers attending. A working bee during the week…

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Town Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 10

Town tennis team to play Wirrinya, at Wirrinya, next Sunday, is: J. Genge, A. Wright, M. Ross K. Rowlands, P. Bridge, A. Smith…

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BOWLS Sunday's Visit To Dubbp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A cup donated Dy Mr. T. Gordon and Mr. T. Shakespeare for competition between the winning teams of the Central Western and…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 9

In glorious sunshine a friendly match was staged against Wongaoog at Nelson Park courts on Sunday. Wongajong won by a…

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GOLF Opening Tournament On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Next Sunday the open tournament will be held and the tournament secretary (Bill Hurcum) says all arrangements are well in…

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Bogan Gate Races Wednesday's Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Bogan Gate Jockey Club held its Memorial Hall benefit meeting in line weather on Wednesday, when there was a good attendance…

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FOOTBALL Forbes Beaten In Two Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday "the locals" opened the season with the juniors and seniors playing teams from Forbes. The juniors won their game…

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Quandialla Anzac Day Service--c.w.a. New Quarters--football Comp.--other Sport

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 7

Anzac Day is one day of the year when the rich and the poor, the good and the bad, the thinker and the worker gather…

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168 Players at Golf Club Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 6

A total of 168 players from eleven different clubs competed in the Canadian mixed foursomes competition at the West Wyalong Golf Club's opening day yesterday. The number of players…

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FEAST Of Tennis Next Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 6

The West Wyalong Tennis Club Saturday afternoon competition will commence next Saturday at 2 p.m…

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