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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 39

Rugby Union Forbes May Enter Wellington Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

An invitation has been extended to the Forbes club to Join in the Wellington competition, which includes teams from Dubbo,…

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GOLF Wallace Cup To Eric Watson Coronation Day Play

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 4

The final of the Wallace Cup (members' section) was played on Saturday afternoon between Erie Watson and Ron McGrath, when…

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Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 8

Maber Cup fewer mounts as the day of West Wyalong's challenge draws near. West Wyalong Mill seem like a ghost…

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Tennis Challenge For Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 8

The following players will represent West Wyalong Tennis Club in a challenge for the Kalms-Speirs cup at Forbes on…

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St.mary's Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 8

The St. Mary's team to play Hampton Court at the St. Mary's Courts on Sunday will be as follows:…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 12

THE disappointing performance against Narva mine last Sunday is not to be repeated by Forbes team this season. It awoke officials and players to the need for greater effort, and extra training this week will ensure a…

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Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 8

Last Saturday saw the opening Tound of the competition, Eugowra playing at home against Bedgerabong. The game was played…

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Golf Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 8

No competitions were played last week-end, as most of the members went to Goolagong. Some of the local players were…

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GOLF Coronation Day Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 11

Forbes Club on Tuesday held a mixed foursomes, which was won by Don McKinnon and Mrs. M. Weaver with a net 58½, from J…

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Parkes Diggers' Races To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The Parkes Diggers Race Club will hold its annual race meeting at the Parkes racecourse to-morrow Over one hundred horses…

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QUANDIALLA "Bottle Of The Site" Is Vexatious Football Win

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 10

On Tuesday night, the R.S.L. held their Coronation ball which was very well attended and voted one of the best efforts ever…

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St. Mary's Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

Team to play Quandialla next Sunday: Men: H. Judd., P. Hately, H. Bodel, R. Molloy, G Doel, D,…

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Naradhan District News FOOTBALL

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

Once again Naradhan footballers went down, this time to the fast scoring Corners team, who with good passing, and…

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TENNIS Nelson Park At Home To Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 4

The weather was perfect for tennis when two teams from nelson Park met two visiting teams from Eugowra Town Club, on…

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Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 8

On present indicatons the teams most likely to be in the final four are Gundagai, Temora. West Wyalons, Young…

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Bland District News Coronation Celebrations Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 2

A tennis tournament was held at the Eurabba tennis courts last Tuesday and was attended by 71 players…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 9

It is not possible to compare the form of Forbes League thirteen against Narromine and Wellington--two of Group XI's strongest…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

Two teams from the Town club visited Forbes last Sunday to play two teams from Nelson Park club. The fact that Eugowra was…

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GOLF Members And Associates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 6

On Sunday last an 18-holes stableford competition was won by R. Perry ("A" grade) and C. Neville ("B" grade)…

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BOWLS Farewell To Mr. Pat Rousell

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 9

After the conclusion of play on Saturday opportunity was taken to have a little farewell gathering to Pat Rousell…

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