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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 16 of 39

Shire Suggests "Switching" of £350 Dressing Shed Grant Money May Go to Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 6

The Bland Shire Council decided on Tuesday to try to "switch" a grant for £350earmarked for new dressing sheds at the Recreation Ground to the Wtest Wyalong Tennis Club to help the club pay for its improvements to the tennis club…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

The roll up for the working bee lost Saturday afternoon was not as good as expected, but the few who attended did good work and…

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Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

The 18 holes par competition played on Saturday resulted in G. Smith winning the "A" grade and R. Sloan the "B" grade…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 11

With two rounds of the competition played, Forbes, Narromine and Wellington are the only undefeated teams, and are…

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GOLF Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 12

Results of recent competitions are as follows:-- Saturday: "A" Grade, Mrs. McKibbin: "B" Grade, Mrs. Peasley…

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TENNIS Teams For

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

One team from the Town Courts visited Cudal at the weekend and was successful in winning the match…

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Rugby League Knock-out Carnival To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 11

The Forbes Business Houses' Football Association will conduct its second annual Rugby League knock out carnival, at Spooner…

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Eugowra District News FOOTBALL Eugowra To Visit Forbes To-Morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 8

Sunday last saw the local clubs tripping off to Forbes, the Juniors to play the National Fitness Club and the seniors to play…

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New Tennis Club House Opened

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

The West Wyalong Tennis Club's new club house was officially opened at a social evening on Saturday night. Th'o club liouso is a credit…

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Close Matches At Town Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 2

There were many close matches in the monthly tournament conducted by the West Wyalong Tennis Club yesterday,…

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GOLF Associates' Tourney 85 Players Compete

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 6

Forbes associates experienced delightful weather for their annual open tournament oh Sunday, when 85 players hit off…

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Australian Bowls Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

In the third round of the Australian bowls singles championship at present being played in Sydney, Lou Sharrock…

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News From Naradhan Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 2

Naradhan tennis team journeyed to Lake Cargelligo on Sunday playing the home team seconds and went down by a…

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Council to Install Lights for Football

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 3

The Bland Sliire Council a its last meeting, authorised the [?] lights for tlie recreation…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 9

With Joe Huggett and Barney Hearn available. Forbes League had this Group's best two cover defence men to choose from for…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 6

The members' 18 holes stable ford played on Saturday was won by Les Hogan. On Sunday an 18 holes stroke…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 10

The team to represent the Town Club against Eugowra firsts at Eugowra, next Sunday, is as follows: J. Bills (capt.). H. Hodder, D…

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FOOTBALL Win In Knock out Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 6

Last Saturday Eugowra travelled to Forbes to play in the knockout competition at Spooner Oval…

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Australian Bowls Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 6

After playing their way to the post sectional play in the Australian bowls singles championship by winning their…

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TENNIS Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

Two matches were played on Sunday, Nelson Park winning at both places. Against Grawlin the club won by 27 sets to 6, while at…

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