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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1953

762 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 39

Rugby Union Goes Ahead

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

The Lachlan Group Rugby Union Championship is making a strong appeal up and down the Valley…

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GOLF Opening Day Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

Opening day will be held on Sunday, 29th, and the following programme has been arranged Morning Members, 9 a.m., 4…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Of Business Houses Association

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 10

A dozen delegates were present at the annual meeting of the Forbes Business and Industries Football Association, which…

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BOWLS O'Brien Trophy Play On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 3

Week-end games on the local greens were: "A" grade championship pairs: E. Prow and D. McKinnon 25…

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Eugowra District News Bowls Renovations To Clubhouse

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

The mixed social day held last Sunday afternoon attracted a good field of players and was enjoyed by all. Congratulations to…

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TENNIS Annual Meeting Of Eugowra Club

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the annual meeting of the Eugowra Tennis Club and the following office-bearers were elected for…

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CRICKET Last Match In Forbes Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 10

The only match in the Forbes competition to be played to-morrow afternoon will be that between Bedgerabong and Y. C. W., on…

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Rugby Union Trial Matches

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Teams from Parkes and the newly-formed Cowra club visited Forbes on Saturday, when a series of trial matches were played…

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School Boys In Boxing Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Forbes drill hall resounded to the plaudits of a large audience on Friday night when young gladiators of the hempen square…

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Rugby League Trial Games At Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

The appointment of Toowoomba star, A. Halpin, as playing coach at Forbes this season, has quickly aroused enthusiasm…

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TENNIS Tournament At Nelson Park

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

An American mixed doubles tournament was played at the Nelson Park courts on Sunday, when 44 players took part…

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BOWLS O'Brien Trophy To Peak Hill

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

Four teams (Forbes, Parkes, Peak Hill and Eugowra) within the Central Western Bowling Association, met at Forbes on…

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Golf Gossip Week end Comps. Wallace Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 4

On Saturday members played an 18-holes stroke handicap, the winner in the "A" grade being Dr. Dyc[?], with a net 63, R…

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Rugby League Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

The second series of trial games, between Forbes and Parkes, takes place at Spooner Oval next Sunday. The probable first…

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Golf Notes

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

At a committee meeting of the West Wyalong Golf Club on Tuesday night, it was decided to open the course…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

There was no match for the Colts last Sunday, but next weekend a return match with the Albion Hotel team, Forbes, has been…

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GOLF Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 8

The final round of the summer points score competition for the McDonald trophy was played on Sunday. Congratulations go to…

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Golf Team Altered

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

As N. Conridge is not now available for the Boona Cup golf match on Easter Monday J. Walsh has been added to the Forbes team and…

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GOLF Opening Day Play

The Forbes Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

Another very successful opening day was held on the local course on Sunday, visitors being present from Canowindra, Goolagong,…

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Ungarie Tennis Courts Illuminated

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday was a milestone in the progressive history of the Ungarie Tennis Club when the lights which will illuminate two courts for night tennis were officially switched on. Last Sunday was a gala day for sporting activity at Ungarie…

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