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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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SWIMMING Forbes Club's Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Forbes Amateur Swimming Club held a most successful carnival at the local Olympic pool on Sunday afternoon and evening. There…

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BOWLS Two Finals Completed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Two Finals in the annual competitions of Forbes Bowling Club were completed at the week- end. In the "A" grade fours…

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Cricket Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Only two out of six score books in connection with last Saturday's first and reserve grade competitions have so far reached…

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Night Tennis National Fitness Junior Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 6

Results of matches played last Wednesday, 4th inst.: Y. C. W. (A) defeated Y. C. W., [?] to 1[?]: Wongajong defeated Wanderers, 5 to…

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District Schools Plan for Big Athletic Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Judging by the interest displayed at the annual general meeting of the West Wyalong and District Schools' Amateur Athletic Association last week, this…

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BOWLS Players For Country Week

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

Two social rinks from Canowindra will be visiting Eugowra on Sunday next. The following teams have been…

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Aussie Stars In Tennis Exhibition At Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Arrangements for the visit of Ken Rosewall, Mervyn Rose, Billy Knight and Billy Gilmour are well in hand and it is pleasing to…

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Motor Cycle Races At Calarie Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

Next Sunday. February 15, the Forbes Motor Cycle Club will hold miniature T.T. races at their Calorie circuit. There has been a…

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Swimming Club President Thanks Helpers

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

At a committee meeting of the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club on Monday night, the club president,…

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Dam Complete At Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 1

West Wyalong Golf Club is showing signs of rapid progress in the 1953 season…

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Working Bee at Tennis Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. M. Robson, hon. secretary of the West Wyalong Tennis Club, advisee in today's issue that a working bee will be…

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Night Tennis Competition in Interesting Stage

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

With the last round of the matches almost completed the St. Mary's night tennis competition has reached a very interesting position. has teams from both the…

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W.W. Tennis Club Opening On March 1

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 6

The West Wyalong Tennis Club's opening day will be held on March 1. The opening day was…

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CRICKET The Local Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

Forbes Cricket [?]'s competition was advanced another stage on Saturday afternoon by the completion of the…

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CYCLING Club Races On New Tarred Track

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 6

Forces riders are very pleased with the newly- tarred surface of the cycling track at Spooner Oval. Last Friday night they conducted…

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Tennis Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

A working bee will be held next Sunday at 9.30 a.m. at the West Wyalong tennis courts to repair netting, paint seats etc…

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Working Bee at Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

There will be another working bee at the West Wyalong golf club this Sunday The last two working bees…

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Weethalle District News CRICKET

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 7

On Sunday last Tallimba played their competition match with Weethalle, and were truly defeated to the tune of seven…

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Semi-Finals of St. Mary's Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

The semi-finals in the ladies division will be held next Sunday night. The minor premiers. Town…

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Social Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

The Eugowra Colts met a Nu-Walla team on the Club House Hotel ground on Sunday. The visitors proved too good and won in…

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