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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

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Night Tennis Nelson Park Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

The draw for the 15th round in the night comp is as follows: Tuesday, February 16: Y.C.W. v. Wreckers: Lachlanders v. Rovers:…

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CRICKET The Forbes Comp

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

The games started in the local senior competition last Saturday will be continued tomorrow with Bedgerabong and Grawlin chasing…

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Golf Club Annual Meeting Of Members

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Eugowra Golf Club was held on Tuesday night before a good roll up of members and intending…

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Canterbury Races Two Principal Events On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

Acceptances, declared yesterday, for the two principal races at Canterbury to-morrow are as follow: Flying Handicap: Karendi,…

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The Sporting Outlook Duke's Interest in Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

While the Duke of Edinburgh was speaking to members of the N.S.W. and W.A. cricket teams at the S.C.G. last Saturday a radio…

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Eugowra District News Night Tennis Opening Of Town Courts

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 6

Thursday, February 18. will be an important date tor tennis players. as night tennis will be played for the first time at Eugowra…

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Swimming Club Notes

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Plane for the West Wyalong Amateur Swimming Club's swim show were made at a meeting of the committee last week…

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Bowls Notes Matterson Singles

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 6

The first semi-final was played on Saturday between Max Staniforth on a plus 10 handicap and Prank Hetberington…

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Rugby League

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

The usual large attendance is expected at the annual meeting of Forbes Rugby League next Friday night. Following last year's…

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GOLF The Acrets' Day Out

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 6

Cricket, bowls, tennis and swimming were washed out by rain at the week-end, but the golfers and cyclists are apparently made of…

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MOTOR T. T. RACES Forbes Winner At Canberra

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 6

Larry Baines. a member of the Forbes Motor Cycle Club, distinguished himself in the Canberra T.T. races held in…

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F.O.S.U. Cricket Pitches Must Be Completed

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 6

Sunday. March 7, is a date which all Old Students of the High School are reminded to keep in mind, as It is on that…

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Barmedman Football Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 3

At the recent annual meeting of the Barmedman Rugby League Club there was a large, enthusiastic attendance. All…

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Semi-finals of Night Tennis at Week-end

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 8

The semi-finals of the St. Mary's night tennis competition will be played this week-end. The ladies' seni-finals will be…

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Ladies' Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Only one further round in the pairs matches has been played. Miss Jeanette Neich and Mrs. J. Pengilly defeated Mrs. Toohey and…

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Night Tennis

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 6

Opening of the night tennis courts was scheduled for last night. About twelve members responded to a call for a working…

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GOLF Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 10

Results of last Sunday's points score competition games were as follows: "B" grade: Mrs. Coyte. 4 points…

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Bowls Cattle Handicap Pairs

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 6

Ken Dean and Stanford scr beat Hobby and F. Baker plus ½ 35/10. F. Smith and Fealy plus 2…

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Rugby League Trial This

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

The first Rugby League trial game will be held at the new ground on the Yalgogrin Road, West Wyalong this Sunday…

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Surprise Win in Bowls Final

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

There was a mild sensation at the West Wyalong bowling greens. yesterday afternoon when Max Staniforth (one of…

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