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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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St Mary's Tennis

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 10

St Mary's Tennis Club held their monthly tournament last Sunday, and, although the day was not ideal for tennis, all…

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Griffith Swimming Pool May Be Leased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6

At a meeting of the Wade Shire Council, Griffith, last week, a proposal was made to lease their new Olympic Swimming Pool to private enterprise…

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Golf Day at Wagga

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 6

The third annual charity golf day, proceeds of which will be for the maintenance and endowment of cots at the Royal…

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Bowls Club Activites Reviewed By President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 5

A year, "satisfactory in most respects and disappointing in others," was reported to the annual meeting of the West Wyalong Bowling and Recreation Club by the retiring preside nt, Mr. H. J. Smith…

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Tennis Double for Mrs. Streater

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 10

MRS. W. STREATER COLLECTED A TENNIS "DOUBLE" AT THE WEST WYALONG TENNIS CLUB LAST WEEK-END WHEN SHE WON THE LADIES SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP, AND WAS A MEMBER OF HE WINNING PARTNERSHIP IN…

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Land Grant for Golf Club At Caragabal

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

The Weddin Shire Council decided to offer no objection to the proclamation of 72 acres of land at Caragabal as a…

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Mr. H. J. Smith Re-elected Bowls Club President

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1954 · page 1

Mr. H. J. Smith has been re-elected to the position of president of the West Wyalong Bowling and Recreation Club. Mr. Smith was unanimously…

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Bowls Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

Bowling Club members are reminded that the general annual meeting will be held at the club house next. Thursday night. All…

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Golf Foursome

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

Last Saturday a mixed Canadian foursome held at Eugowra golf links, resulted in a win for Don Herbert and Mrs. Dight…

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Bandon Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

Because of sickness among Bandon Tennis Club members the match against Wongajong set down, for last week-end did not…

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Associates' Title Golf Contests

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 10

The following Forbes Golf Club associates have qualified for the Consolation 8: Mesdames Coyte, Hynds, Hoile,…

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Mrs. B. Dwyer Wins Golf Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

Last Wednesday's stroke competition resulted in a win for Mrs. B. Dwyer. On Sunday an 18 holes…

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Fogarty Brothers Clash On Football Field

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 9

CONDOBOLIN dealt a shock defeat to Wellington last Sunday, and is sending the same strong thirteen in an endeavor to trounce Forbes at Spooner Oval next Sunday…

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Red Cross to Be Aided by Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 10

On Tuesday, August 17, at Nelson Park, Mrs. Baden will run an all-day ladies' tournament from which all proceeds…

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Club Title Tennis Final at Week-end

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 6

The handicap events in the local annual tennis tournament were played at the week-end, when, because of the large…

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Mrs. Fowler's Win In Main Title Tennis At Parkes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 6 August 1954 · page 10

Central Western championship tennis tournament held at Parkes last week-end ended on Monday with Mrs. Irene Fowler,…

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Parkes Visitors Lose Narrowly in Bowls Games

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 6

Wet weather on Saturday caused postponement of bowls, but six rinks from Parkes visited on Sunday and, although…

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Soaking Rain to Make Good Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

There was no Town Tennis Club tennis at the week-end, because of the wet weather. The good soaking that the courts…

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Rugby League Forbes Pile Points in Second Half: Win 21-7

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 6

WITH the scores 5-all at half-time, a heavy ground, and Condobolin having slightly the better of the play, it appeared that Forbes would be hard-pressed to win at Spooner Oval last Sunday. But Forbes was in complete…

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Cent. Western Schools' Athletic Carnival Tomorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1954 · page 1

More than 260 children will take part in the Central Western Districts' athletic carnival to be held on Spooner Oval…

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