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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

775 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 5 of 39

Iron Alongside of Tennis Court

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

The West Wyalong Tennis Club has made application to the Bland Shire Council to erect the iron fence on the…

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Council Hires Pool for £5 to Swimming Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

The Bland Shire Council had agreed to the hiring of the Olympic Pool at West Wyalong to the West Wyalong…

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GOLF Week-end Comps

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

Forbes members held fixtures at the week end in connection with their summer points score competition. Fifteen holes stroke…

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Rugby League's 1953 Income Exceeded £2500

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

With a total turnover exceeding £3500 Forbes Rugby League had its biggest income season in 1953 and was able to present an…

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Night Tennis Junior Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

In the National Fitness Committee junior night tennis competition results of matches played on Wednesday 17th inst. were:…

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Rugby League Ken Fogarty To Coach Forbes

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

THE appointment of Ken Fogarty as Forbes coach was announced at the annual meeting of Forbes Rugby League last Friday night. He will arrive in Forbes before the end of next month…

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Rugby League Annual Meeting Confidence In Last Year's Officials

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 6

Forty-five enthusiasts were in attendance when the annual meeting of Forbes Rugby League opened in the Council Chambers…

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Football Coaches Set High Prices On Their Services

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

Young Rugby League preferred local lock Peter O'Connor to ex-international, Ian Johnston as coach of the Young…

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Tennis Country Week Forbes Men's Team Win 5, Lose 1

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 1

One men's team from Forbes which took part in the Country Week championships at Sydney last week would probably have…

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Rugby Union Move

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 2

A meeting this Sunday night, February 28, will form a Rugby Union Club in West Wyalong. The move to form a club in…

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Close Finishes in Night Tennis Semi-finals

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 10

The semi-finals of the St. Mary's Tennis Club night tennis competition last week-end featured close finishes in all matches. Although conditions were…

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Quandialla Junior Farmers Matters -- Bowls Team at Newcastle -- Cricket and General

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

Quandialla is starting to settle down again now that nearly everyone has returned home after their holidays. The Vic Penfolds, Reg…

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Cricket Association Scoring Books

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

Secretaries of clubs and scorers in competition matches (both grades) have been so inattentive to their duties…

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GOLF Forbes v. Parkes On

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 10

An inter-town match will be played at Forbes on Sunday for the Sheridan trophy, between Forbes and Parkes mixed foursomes…

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CRICKET Grinsted Cup To Eugowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

The local players were very jubilant at winning the Grinsted Cup from Forbes on Sunday. Jim Harvey took the bowling honors…

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Golf Notes Opening Day On March 28

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 6

A meeting of the committee of the Eugowra Golf Club was held on Tuesday and enthusiastic plans were made for the 18 holes course…

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Rugby Union Club Formed

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

A well attended meeting in the M.U.I.O.O.F. Hall last night formed the West Wyalong Rugby Football Club to play Rugby Union during the coming…

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Rugby League Club Set for Busy Season

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 6

West Wyalong Rugby league is preparing for a busy season and high class football will be seen this year. This was stated today by the…

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Rugby League Doings

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 3

Appointments of coaches by Group XL. Leagues, and football matters living discussed at all nearby centres, are of interest…

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Cricket Points Score

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 6

Officials of Forbes Cricket Association yesterday compiled the points in the first grade competition for the Paddington Shield,…

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