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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 39

Football Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1953 · page 2

The first match of the second round will be played next Sunday when West Wyalong will be at home to Tumut. It is…

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GOLF Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 11

Next Sunday the second qualifying round of the championships and the second round of the Barr Cup will be played. All those who…

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BOWLS Social Match On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 11

There was no play last week-end owing to rain, but fixtures for this week-end are: "A" grade singles championship:…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 12

As the Catholic Club match arranged for next Sunday is against their first team it is necessary to change the original team chosen…

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Eugowra District News GOLF Club Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 8

Last week the competitions resulted: Saturday: "A" grade, G. Smith; "B" grade, R. Buckman…

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FOOTBALL Eugowra Beaten At Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 8

Last Saturday the Eugowra lads travelled over to Parkes to engage that centre in a "friendly" competition game, but sorry to say,…

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W. Bowls Club Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 3

Semi-finals in both the open singles and the minor singles were played at the week-end. OPEN SINGLES…

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Tennis Teams Beaten By Temora Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 6

The West Wayalong Town Tennis Club sent one team of ladies and one team of men to play at Temora…

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Naradhan News TENNIS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 2

On Sunday, Naradhan were at home to Burgooney tennis team and after a very good day's play Nara[?] won by 112…

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Championship Golf For Associates

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1953 · page 8

Players have been placed to go put together in the second qualifying round of the West Wyalong…

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TENNIS District Tournament Plans

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

At a recent meeting of the local Tennis Club it was decided to conduct a Eugowra District Tournament. Championships and…

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GOLF Members And Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

At Eugowra last Sunday the start of the club championships was run in conjunction with competitions over 27 holes, and a very…

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Rugby League Notes Group Xi. First Grade Competition Table

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 11

Narromine's first competition defeat in last Sunday's round of games, with two other matches drawn, indicates the evenness of the teams and increases interest in the rival centres. With Narromine and Forbes almost assured of Nos. 1 and 2 positions, four teams--…

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FOOTBALL Bogan Gate Wins Elladale Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 8

On Sunday last Bogan Gate challenged Eugowra for the "Elladale Cup" and took it home with them, the score being twelve pts…

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Lake Bowls Championships

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Gerald Doyle became bowls champion for 1953 at Lake Cargelligo when at the local green on Saturday afternoon last he…

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Bowls Notes Rink Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

A rink competition for club trophies was win yesterday afternoon by A. Ruschen, J. O'Keeffe, J. W. Parker and S…

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W.W. Bowls Club Championships P. Tambakis Wins Minor Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

In the final of the minor singles championship of the West Wyalong Bowling Club, played yesterday morning…

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Double To Bert Hudson In West Wyalong Golf Mr and Mrs. Frank Smith in Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Playing in the West Wyalong golf club competition yesterday, Bert Hudson scored a double. He won the 12 holes stroke in the morning, and partnered…

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GOLF Week-end Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 6

Members on Saturday played four - ball - best - ball stableford event. This was won by H. Watson and L. Conridge on a count-back…

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BOWLS E. Wills Singles Champion

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 6

The final of the singles championship of Forbes Bowling Club' was played on Saturday afternoon and was won by Eric…

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