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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 14 of 39

GOLF Week-End Winners

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

Forbes members on Saturday conducted an 18 holes stroke handicap, which went to Hoy Lovell In the "A" grade, with a…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

A pleasant match was played on Sunday against Tichborne, resulting In a win for Nelson Park by 23 sets to nine…

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Diggers' Races Another Successful Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

The twelve points of rain which fell, on Friday night, following the showers of that day, put the track in excellent…

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FOOTBALL League Trials Won By Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

A brilliant solo try by the Forbes coach, Athol Halpin, high-lighted the League trial game between Forbes and Condobolin,…

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Forbes Jockey Club This Week's Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 4

Forbes Jockey Club committee held a meeting on Monday night, when final arrangements were made for the Cup…

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Doubles To Fucemo And Young Irish Picnic And Diggers' Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

FORBES Picnic Race Club experienced drizzling rain throughout the greater part of its annual race meeting on Forbes J.C. course last Friday, but the conditions did not deter a large number of visitors drawn from many parts…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

A competition at the West Wyalong Bowling Club on Sunday last was won by a rink skippered by J. Calligeros. The…

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Sunday's Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

On Sunday next members will play. 18 holes stroke competition. Players can hit. off from 1.15…

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Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

The local club will be conducting a social evening ON the night of the next home game, which is Sunday week next…

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Golf Associates' Official Opening

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 8

West Wyalong golf associates will open their playing season. on Saturday, with a social afternoon…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

Do not forget the pairs handicap competition next Sunday afternoon starting at 1.25 p.m. sharp. The matches will be over seven…

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Group Xi Rugby League The Draw

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 11

The following is the draw for the first round of the Group XI. Rugby League inter- town competition, the games to be played on…

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Eugowra Golf Club's Open Tournament

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

Last week- end the open tournament was held, and visitors were present from all surrounding clubs -- 73 players presented themselves…

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To Play Forbes At Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 10

Eugowra South tennis team to play Forbes Town Club, at Eugowra, is: Messrs. N. Nash, P. Coady, C. Carr, J. Donaldson, S…

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TENNIS Teams For Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 12

Last Sunday Forbes played three matches, losing to Eugowra and winning against Parkes and Wirrinya…

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Rugby League Comp. Starts Sunday Strang Peak Hill Team To Meet Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 11

GROUP XI. Rugby League inter -town competition swings into action next Sunday, with the eight "A" Division teams being led by highly- paid coaches, and each confident of winning, this season's major…

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Hoad in Final; Tennis in Italy

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 1

In Rome yesterday the Australian tennis player Lewis Hoad entered the finals of the men's singles…

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"Old Boys" To Play Cricket At Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 11 May 1953 · page 2

Some Hawkesbury Agricultural College Old Boys will travel hundreds of miles from outlying parts of New South…

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Steward's Report On Saturday's Racing

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 1

One or two matters called for attention on the part of the W.D.R.A. stipendiary steward, Mr. H. L. Fenton, at Saturday's…

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Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1953 · page 2

A reminder once again that the committee will be giving a pocial evening to the players next Sunday…

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