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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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CRICKET Comp. Nearing End

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

Y.C.W. had a first innings win over Meaghers on Saturday, and Federals secured an outright win over Grawlin. The other two…

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TENNIS Opening Day At Town Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 6

The opening tournament of 1953 season, conducted on Sunday, was the most successful opening for years. Ninety-three players…

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Weethalle District News CRICKET

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

The competition match between Weethalle and West Wyalong concluded on Sunday last, resulting in a victory for…

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New President for Thulloo Tennis Club

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

After serving four years as president of the Thulloo Tennis Club, Mr. Ron Leckie did not seek re-election at the annual meeting last week…

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Mrs. D. Clemson Re-elected Pres. Of Ungarie Golf Associates

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

At the annual meeting of the Ungerie Golf Associates, Mrs. D. Clemson was unanimously re-elected president for the ensuing year…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 12

Eighteen applications tor the position of coach for the 1953 season. These, with any later applications to-day. will be…

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BOWLS Ladies' Day Arranged

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The green played very well over the week-end and players are very pleased with the good results obtained in such a short period. With…

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GOLF Opening Day, 29th

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

The working bee held at the course on Sunday was very well attended and a lot of work was carried out. Ladies provided…

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TENNIS Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Next Tuesday the semi-final of the No. 1 division of the night tennis competition will be played. The four finalists will be decided…

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CRICKET To-morrow's Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

Only games to be played in the Forbes competition this week-end are: Bedgerabong v. Y.C.W., Spooner…

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CRICKET Match With Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

A match of local interest was played on the Club House Hotel ground on Sunday between Eugowra Colts and Bumberry…

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Forbes Races To-morrow Will Draw Big Crowd

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

The five-event meeting of the Forbes Jockey Club set down for Saturday is creating a deal of Interest and promises to be a…

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Rugby League Coach Appointed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

At a special meeting on Friday night, Forbes Rugby League selected Neville Hogan, ex- State and Western Suburbs (Sydney)…

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Golf Opening 125 Players Take Part

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

Forbes Golf Club held its official opening of season on Sunday, When visitors were present from Parkes, Eugowra and…

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TENNIS Opening Of Nelson Park Season

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

In rather warm weather some 76 players lined out for the opening tournament at Nelson Park courts on Sunday…

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Night Tennis Junior Semi- Finals To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 6

Junior night tennis competition matches played on Wednesday last resulted: Wongajong defeated Wanderers,…

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New Jerseys for Rugby League Men

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 3

At Tumut next Sunday, all members of the West Wyalong Rugby League team will be turned out in correctly…

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Bowls B Grade Championship Semi-finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 8

H. Cameron. G. Yapp, J. McKenzie, E. Gathercole (skip) beat V. Lloyd. A.Hausler, J. McDonald, D. P. McGee (skip)…

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Eugowra Rugby League

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

Refer to Page 10 for report at Annual Meeting of Eugowra Rugby League…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 9

Forbes Rugby league has mised out with its first two selections for u coach this season. Neville Hogan (Western Suburbs) and J…

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