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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Picnic Races Revised List of Dates

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 11

The committee of the Moonbl Picnic Race Club has decided to abandon its reopening meeting set down for March 24 next…

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Eugowra District News GOLF Opening Day Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 8

Last Saturday the working bee put the finishing touches on the links, and everything is now in readiness for the opening of the…

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CRICKET Final Of "A" Grade To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 12

The final of the "A" grade competition for the Paddington Shield will conclude tomorrow, on Spooner Oval, and interest will be…

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Rugby Union Side's Surprise Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 6

West Wyalong caused one of the biggest surprises in south-western Rugby Union history when the team defeated a combined Wagga side by nine points to five at Wagga Wagga on Saturday…

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Buralying Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

In spite of a nasty day a large crowd of players and spectators turned up at Buralyang yesterday for the tennis…

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Yesterday's Lake Cargelligo Cricket Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 2

Yelkin won the final of the Lake Cargelligo cricket competition yesterday with an outright win over Curlew…

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Week-end Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 1

Week-end play on the local links was confined to the monthly medal, won by L. Mullens, who also, with a net score of 61, won…

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Condobolin Picnic Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

Condobolin Picnic Races last Thursday saw the success of several Forbes and district owners. The main event, the Cup, went…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races Saturday's Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

For the Wamboyne picnic Races next Saturday, April 3, 70 horses have been nominated, which is an all-time record. First race is at…

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TENNIS Opening Of Nelson Park Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 4

A wonderful day's tennis was had by all at the annual opening tournament on Nelson Park courts on Sunday, when 75 players…

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Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

On Saturday there will be a nine hole competition for members. A competition will also be conducted on Sunday…

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West Wyalong Tennis Club Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

A most successful club tournament was held last Sunday at the club's courts. Entries totalled 74 players,…

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Two Changes In League Football Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

West Wyalong Rugby League selectors have made two changes in the team which will play Boorawa on Sunday…

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Novel Social At Tennis Club Saturday Night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

West Wyalong Tennis Club intends to hold a social next Saturday night and are getting away from the usual trend by…

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Weja Wins N.R.C.A. Preliminary Cricket Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 4

Weja had a decisive win over Yaddra in the preliminary final of the Northern Riverina Cricket Association competition last Sunday…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

Congratulations to Bedgerabong on their win in the Jemalong Cup competition. Details were printed in the Bedgerabong section last…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

The Eugowra Tennis Club will held its opening day on Sunday. An American tournament will be played in which all are…

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Eugowra Golf Club Season Opening; Canowindra To Fore

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 8

Last Sunday saw the biggest opening ever at the new Eugowra 18-hole course. No fewer than 37 players competed for the…

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£700 to Aid R.S.L., Swimming Club King Of Carnivals?

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 5

Ill the square fronting the Forbes Town Halt on Friday evening, town and district folk were joined by visitors from…

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Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

A trophy competition at the West Wyalong bowling green yesterday was won by a rink skippered by Lou Sharrock…

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