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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Interesting Games in S.W.D.A.R. Football Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 19 August 1954 · page 10

Under ideal conditions, good football was witnessed by spectators at Sunday's S.W.D.A.R. matches. The big game at Ganmain…

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National Golf Title Talks

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 2

This year's Australian golf championships will be held at Kooyonga, South Australia, from September 2 to 4…

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Golf Winners on Greentree Day

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

STAN ATKINSON, of Canowindra, won the members' event, and Mrs. Kennedy, of Eugowra, the associates' trophy at the big Ron Greentree Day at Eugowra Golf links on Sunday…

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Title Tennis Play To-morrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

Play in the handicap and championship events of the Eugowra Town Tennis Club tournament was resumed last week-end in…

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Weights For Cowra Races Tomorrow

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 12

Weights for the two principal events at Cowra Jockey Club races to-morrow (first race to start at 2 p.m.) are: --…

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Parkes Defeat of Forbes for H. E. Moore Golf Cup

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 12

In the H. E. Moore Cup match played on Sunday at the Parkes golf course, all Parkes players were successful in their…

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Quandialla But Grenfell 10 to 6 in Fast Football

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 11

In a close match played at Grenfell on Sunday, Quandialla footballers proved too fast for Grenfell and won, 10 points to…

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80 In Nelson Park Tennis Tournament To Help Red Cross

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 11

Sixty-six women attended the Nelson Park tennis tournament for the Red Cross last Tuesday. It was capably run by a…

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Football Flashes Forbes Has Player Troubles For Group Semi-Finals Next

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 11

THE old rivals, Forbes and Parkes, will provide the teams for three Group XI. semi-finals, to be played at Spooner Oval, next Sunday. Dubbo and Narromine play the other major…

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WW Bowls Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

The following are items of interest from the August meeting of the committee of management:…

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Bowls Notes Correction

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 6

The winners of the rink trophy competition on the 5th instant were L. Thorjey, J. Kearns, J. O'Keeffe, D. P…

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70 Players, in Tennis Tournament

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 6

A total of 70 players took part In yesterday's West Wyalong Tennis Club tournament. The winners were:…

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Golf Associates Title to Mrs. R.m. Gelling

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 2

Mrs R. M. Gelling- won the West Wyalong associate golf championship on Thursday last, in a 36 holes match with Mrs. S. Player…

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Title Golf

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

Bill Palmer won the "'A" grade and Wal Morrison the "B" grade golf championships of the Forbes Golf Club on…

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Prior Cup Put Off For Big Football

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 5

The Prior Cup tournament set down to be played on Sunday at Nelson Park Tennis Club was posponed because of the big…

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Bowls Rink Trophy Competition

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 10

The competition for club trophies, played on the 22nd instant, was won by It. Wright,, W. Leadbitter, and J. Cole…

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Alleena Down in Tennis Semi-final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1954 · page 10

Semi-finals played In the Ariah Park and District Tennis Association competition last Saturday resulted in wins from…

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Bandon Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 6

Last Sunday a team from North Bangaroo visited Bandon and after a most enjoyable day's play North Bangaroo were the winners…

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Football Flashes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 9

Football for Forbes next Sunday is all up in the air and difficult to mark. Parkes' protest to decide last Sunday's result and which…

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Swimming Club First Life Member

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 27 August 1954 · page 2

President (Mr. A. W. McKibbin) formally installed Mr. A. J. Gunn as the initial life member of the Forbes Amateur…

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