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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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BOWLS Championship Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 6

Most bowlers were busy at the week-end getting club competition matches over, and some keen games were witnessed. Some…

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Night Tennis Junior Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

Matches last Wednesday night in the National Fitness junior competition resulted: Wongajong Reds defeated…

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SWIMMING Points Score Contests N.S.W. Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 8

Once again only six races were held last Sunday, and some close finishes and good times were the order of the day…

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5 Records Shattered at Swimming Carnival

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 2

Five South-western Districts records were broken at the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's 15th annual carnival at the Holland Park Olympic Pool on Saturday night…

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SWIMMING Points Score Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

Sunday, January 17, saw the large number of 43 youth competitors at the pool in six races. The Juvenile girls had four…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1954 · page 4

The night competition is again in full swing after the Christmas recess. The new clubhouse is progressing satisfactorily and the…

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Ungarie Bowls

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Last Sunday we had the privilege of playing West Wyalong in the May/Chanter trophy and offer our congratulations…

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Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong cricket team to play Weethalle at the recreation ground. West Wyelong, on Sunday is: S…

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Northern Riverina Cricket Conway, Woolsteacroft Save Girral

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 8

Only stubborn batting by R. Conway and L. Woolsteneroft saved Girral from defeat at the hands, of Kikoira…

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Dispute Brings Full Roll Up of Naca Delegates a dispute over a player and a match, brought a full roll-up of delegates to a special meeting of the Northern Riverina Cricket Association on Tuesday night

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

The delegates' meeting was held at Weja, following a similar meeting held last week…

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BOWLS Some Interesting Games

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 6

The green has had a good light rub-in this week and should be in great order for the week-end. Some keen matches have been…

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CRICKET Forbes Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 10

Matches in the local competition set down for to-morrow are as follow: Railway v. Ex-Servicemen,…

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Night Tennis Town Club Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 9

Points score in the night tennis competition up to the end of last week was as follows: "A" grade: No Hopers 16,…

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BOWLS C.W.B.A. Elimination Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 10

Some of the players had rather a strenuous time on Sunday, having to play one game in the morning and one in the afternoon. This…

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Donations for Swimming Club Trophies

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 25 January 1954 · page 4

The West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club wishes to thank the following for their donations towards the cost of…

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Swimming Club Ex-Olympic Star In Club Races

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

Forty-five competitors, including former Olympic star, Noel Ryan, took part in the eight races conducted by Forbes…

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CRICKET Forbes Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

In their match played on Halpin's Flat on Saturday, poor scoring was the order of the day by both Railway and Ex- Servicemen…

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Night Tennis The Junior Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

Results of matches played in the above competition on Wednesday, 20th inst., were: Wongajong Reds defeated Mad…

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BOWLS The C.W.D.B.A. Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1954 · page 4

Elimination games in next weekend championships of the Central Western District Bowling Association's carnival at Forbes were…

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West Wyalong Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 2

The West Wyalong team to play Quandillla this Sunday is: S. Templeman, D. Jeffs, J. Mulcahy, W. Bannon, M. Staniforth,…

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