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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

775 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 15 of 39

Sunday's Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 8

On Sunday next members will play a [?]our ball best ball [?] par competition over 18 holes. COMMITTEE MEETING…

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Bowls Club Rink Championship

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 8

The match committee announce that the first round of the A grade and C grade rinks championship will be played…

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No Boxing at Coolamon Show

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

Professional boxing at its show in September next has been banned by the Coolamon Show Society…

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Junior Football Draw Changed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 8

Owing to the last minute decision of the Tumut club to enter the Group 9 junier competitiono, a slight re-arrange…

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Alleena Leads in Ariah Park Tennis Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 2

With two rounds completed, Alleena is sharing the lead with Town Team in the Ariah Park and District Tennis Association competition…

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Tennis Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

An American mixed tournament (advertised on this page) will be played on the Town courts. Play to begin at 10 a.m. and also the…

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Football Flicks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 9

The League treasurer acknowledges the following donations: F. Spratt £5, Norman Flannery £22, R. Bauert £11…

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Golf Club Results

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

Forbes club results last weekend were: Saturday: "A" grade, J. Willis, 35 points; "B" made. D. Acret,…

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Mulyandry Tennis Team

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

Mulyandry Tennis Club team to play Town. Club at Town courts on Sunday is: J. Trotman, M. Martens, L. Stratton, C. Rowlands,…

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Tennis Notes Nelson Pork

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 4

A wonderful day's tennis was enjoyed by all at Nelson Park courts on Sunday, when the home teams had a comfortable win in…

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Golf Gossip Good Roll-up For Week-end Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 6

Week-end competitions were well patronised by the members, and some new members ore showing real form and…

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Bland District Sport TENNIS

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 2

Caragabal club visited Quaudialla town club and Caragabal won 26 sets to 12. Bland tennis club was visited…

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House C'tee. Men Shine On Golf Course

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 3

Two hard working members of the West Wyalong Golf Club's House Committee, Harry Tindall and…

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Reserves Play Open Football For 25-0 Win

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 6

In a very entertaining match. West Wyalong reserves played fast and open football to defeat Grenfell reserves 25/0…

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­­­­­­Stoppages Spoil Forbes-- Na­­­­rromine League Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

STOPPAGES averaging more than one a minute for scrums and penalties, marred last Sunday's Forbes-Narromine game, and caused disappointment to the very large attendance…

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Town Defeated Nelson Tennis Club by 3 Sets

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 4

Town Tennis Club defeated Nelson Park at Nelson Park on Sunday by 18 sets to 15. Next Sunday Nelson Park will…

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Rugby Union Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 10

We just scraped home against Coota[?]nundra last Saturday, and great improvement [?] last week's showing will be needed…

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Saturday Tennis Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 10

The West wyalong Tennis Club Saturday Afternoon Teams Competition, which commenced on May 8, will be continued this…

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Club Members to Lecture on Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 1

All members and associates of the West Wyalong golf club are invited to attend a lecture to be held at…

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Golf Associate' Day Out at Ungarie

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1954 · page 2

Ungarie golf associates held a highly successful social afternoon on Sunday last when 51 players took part in the events. Visiting associates were present from…

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