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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

775 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 21 of 39

Bowls Rink Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1954 · page 2

The rink competition for club trophies, played on Sunday afternoon, was won by a rink skippfered by P. Blunt. The…

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Table Tennis

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

The third round of the teams handicap competition was played on Wednesday evening. Following are the results:…

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Junior Football

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

The West Wyalong junior footbllers in the semi-final play [?]renfell next Saturday at Gre[?]ell…

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Golf Tourney On

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

Entries from players from Young, Temora, Lake Cargelligo and intervening golf clubs have been received…

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Sociol Bowls Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

A good gathering of Bowling Club members played over the week-end and enjoyed the good sunny weather and some keen…

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Golf Associates Went to Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

Eight of the local associates journeyed to Cowra last week in quest of the Krisch Cup and Cowra Bowl, but Cowra easily…

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Exciting Golf in Match At Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

An exciting golf match at Eugowra was that between Parry and Boreham and Pengilly and Hurcum, which was squared at…

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Boys Injured In School Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 1

Two Parkes High School students, Hal. Pratt and Ed. Salt, were taken to tho Forbes District Hospital for attention to injuries…

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Eugowra Tennis Team Beaten By Canowindra, 26-6

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 6

Eugowra tennis players were defeated by Canowindra at Eugowra last Sunday by 26 points to 6. Goolagong players failed to…

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Garema Lost to Wirrinya Tennis Team by 11 Sets

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 9 July 1954 · page 3

In the tennis match played at Garema last Sunday, the Town team defeated Garema by 22 sets to 11. Next Sunday Garema…

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Swd Football Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 8

Close finishes were a feature of Sunday's round of the S.W.D.F.L. matches. Close figurtes were a feature of Sunday week's rounds of…

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Golf Associates Competition Winners

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 8

Mrs. C. Housden, who has returned some very good cards in West Wyalong golf associate competitions, has won the…

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Golf Tourney At Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 12 July 1954 · page 8

West Wyalong golf club held one of its most successful tournaments for many years on Saturday…

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Forbes' Bowls Win In Eugowra Trip

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

Five rinks from Forbes Bowling Club visited Eugowra on Sunday and won four rinks of fire played…

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Golf Wins for Prow, Anelzark

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

A number of Forbes players were away, at the Condobolin annual tournament on Sunday, but a good, field took part in the…

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Boys Take Up Golf At High

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 1

A very sports-minded town, Forbes has given New South Wales the lead, it is claimed, by including golf…

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Mum and Dad Cup Tennis Contest

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

In Nelson Park Tennis Club play In the Mum and Dad Cup contest on Saturday, Messrs B. Peters and IV. Puller won for…

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Town Tennis Outstanding Play in Doubles Final

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 6

MEN'S A grade doubles championship of Town Tennis Club resulted in a win for J. Cannon and A. Fowler, who defeated Greg and Harry Cannon, 5-7, 8-6, 10-8, in one of the best matches seen at the courts daring the…

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Womens Golf

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 1

Saturday's competition will be a par competition for trophies given by Mrs M. A. Hart and Mrs. K. Broad…

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Table Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1954 · page 8

The third round of the team's handicap competition was completed last night at the West Wyalong Bowling Club…

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