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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

775 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 3 of 39

Feast of Cricket Next

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1954 · page 8

Cricket followers will have the chance to see two representative games at the Recreation Ground at West Wyalong next Monday…

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BOWLS Competition Fixtures

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 6

The hot weather is affecting day attendances a little, but the night play is attracting more players and it is really enjoyable on the green…

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FOOTBALL Cowra Club To Engage Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

Already Cowra Club has about £100 in hand from public donations to assist it in engaging a coach for the coming football…

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Visit Of Paddington Cricket Club Off

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 10

Since it presented the Paddington Shield to Forbes Cricket Association several years ago, the Paddington Cricket Club has…

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Bedgerabong Nic-nac Party to Miss Gannel--opening of Play Centre--cricket and Other Items. Bedgerabong, Tues

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 8

No break in the weather. Still the same hot, humid conditions. A few clouds occasionally, but they pass over. There certainly was a…

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Cricket Teams

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 2

West Wyalong travels to Quandialla next Sunday. All players are requested to make this trip. Transport leaves at…

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BOWLS Week-end Play

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

Wet weather interfered with the bowls programme during the weekend, not that the bowlers minded, but between showers some games…

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Cootamundra Diggers' Races

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement in tills issue regarding the autumn meeting of the Cootamundra Diggers' Race Club…

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Chamber of Commerce Swimming Baths For Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 6

Due to the fact that last Monday was a holiday less than thirty members attended the Chamber of Commerce meeting…

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

Scores up to the completion of the 12th round of the above competition are: Double Faulters and Evergreens 20, Us-all 18 (with one…

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BOWLS The C.W.B.A. Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

The finals of the C.W.D.B.A. championships were brought to a conclusion on Sunday and Monday…

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Progressive H'caps At Country Races A Washout

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 9

Cowra "Guardian" has been letting itself go on the question of the futility of including Progressive Handicap races on Western…

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Golf Meeting Postponed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 February 1954 · page 1

The meeting of the committee of the West Wyalong Golf Club which was to have been held to-night (Monday) has…

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Night Tennis No Play In Junior Comp This Week

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1954 · page 4

Results of matches played on Wednesday, February 3. in the minor night tennis competition, were:…

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Golf Club Working Bee

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 1

A working bee will be held at the West Wyaolng Golf Club on Sunday morning next at 9 a.m…

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Mallee Plains Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

The Mallee Plains team to play West Wyalong at Wyaloog on Sunday is: F. Turner, M. Steele, K. Steele, P. Robertson,…

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West Wyalong Cricket Team

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1954 · page 8

West Wyalong team to play Mallee Plains on Sunday next: A. Meagher, T. Doughan, D. Jeffa, K. Banks, J. Adams, R…

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BOWLS Lachlan Valley Championships

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Main interest last week-end was the Lachlan Valley championships held at Canowklndta. Eugowra's best performance was…

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SWIMMING Forbes Carnival On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 4

Forbes Amateur Swimming and Lire Saving Club will hold its postponed carnival at the local Olympic pool next Sunday…

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Applications For Football Coach

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

In this week's city papers applications are being invited for the position of playing coach to Forbes Rugby League Football Club…

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