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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Smith-Prichard Bowls Cup

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

Temora Golf Club bowlers retained the Smith-Prichard challenge cup, when they defeated West Wyalong by…

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Enjoyable Tennis Social

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Tennis Club conducted a most enjoyable social in the club rooms on Saturday night…

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Tennis Tourney Yesterday

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 6

The West Wyalong Tennis Club conducted its monthly club tournament at the recreation ground courts…

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"Boxing of Roads a Slow Process'

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

Gravel on roads would last longer when they were boxed, but it was a slow process. This was told to the last…

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Golf Wins for J. Fraser; N. Broad

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 2

Sunday's par event at the West Wyalong Golf Club was run in two grades, A and B. Jack Fraser, with a 75 off the…

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Tennis Club Wants To Build Two More Courts

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 28 June 1954 · page 1

The West Wyalong Tennis Club has asked the Bland Shire Council to make further land available for the construction…

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Nelson Park Play For 2 Tennis Cups

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1954 · page 4

Tennis in glorious weather was enjoyed by many players at Nelson Park at the weekend…

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Golf Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 8

Everything is in readiness for the annual open tournament on Saturday and Sunday, 10th and 11th July…

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Farewell for Mr. V. W. Lloyd by Golf Committee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1954 · page 2

On Friday night last members of the committee of the West Wyalong Golf Club tendered Mr. V. W. Lloyd a farewell dinner at Tattersalls Hotel. Mr. Lloyd has been a very…

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Schools' Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 9

Forbes won all grades in schools' competition matches, played between Forbes Inter. High and Parkes High, at Parkes, last…

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Good Scoring in Golf Foursomes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

On Saturday a mixed Canadian foursome was held, and some very good scores were recorded. Bill and Mrs. Kennedy had a 78 off…

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Eugowra Tennis Teams for

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

The following teams will play Goolagong at Eugowra on Sunday: Max Rawsthorne, T. Gransden,…

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Dates for Town Tennis Tourney

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 10

This year's annual open tournament will be held on September 18, 19 and 20, This was revealed in correspondence read…

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Football Play For Next Sunday Forbes v. Canowindra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 9

COMPETITION football is banned next Sunday, but the ball will be kept moving at Spooner Oval with three games between Forbes and Canowindra. Forbes League first offered to engage Parkes,…

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Eugowra Football Win Over Cargo Gold Cup Holders

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 2 July 1954 · page 6

Eugowra beat Cargo, the Gold Cup holders, by 12 points to seven, on Sunday. Second grade went down to…

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Tournament Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 6

As it is expected that a big field will hit off at the West Wyalong Golf Club's Annual Tournament on Saturday and…

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Ariah Park Tennis Results

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

Last Saturday's results were: Methodist II caused a surprise by defeating the competition leaders, Town, 12 sets to six,…

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Youth Shines in West Wyalong Tennis Tourney

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 5 July 1954 · page 6

Four young players won the B and C divisions of the ladies' doubles of the West Wyalong Tennis Club monthly…

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Girls' Football Game Popular

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 5

A popular innovation for Forbes was the football match between women's teams which was played on Spooner Oval on…

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Ungarie Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 3

J. Walsh and Bob Piper, Ungarie golf club members, will meet in the semi-final of the knock out competition being…

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