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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Sport

Sport, 1954

775 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 39

Golf Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 8

A meeting of the Committee of the West Wyaloug Golf Club will be held at the Cycle Shop tonight (Monday) at 8 p.m…

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Nine Swimming Club Championships Concluded

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 8

Nine West Wyalong swimming Club championships were conucluded at the Olympic Pool last week. There were poor entries in…

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85 Tennis Players at Opening Day

The West Wyalong Advocate · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 8

A total of 85 tennis players took part in the West Wyalong Tennis Club's opening day at the club courts yesterday…

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Primary School's Swimming Carnival

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

On Friday afternoon the Primary School's annual swimming carnival was held in brilliant sunshine at the Olympic pool. The…

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Junior Night Tennis Competition

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

Following are the results of the National Fitness junior night tennis competition semi-finals, played last Wednesday night:…

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CRICKET Forbes Association Semi-Finals

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

Forbes Cricket Association commenced the semi-finals for the Paddington Shield on Saturday afternoon…

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Wamboyne Races Weights for Saturday April 3

The Forbes Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 4

The W.D.R.A. handicapper, Mr. W. Foster, has issued the following weights for the annual race meeting of the Wamboyne Picnic…

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Golf Notes

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

At a committee meeting of the club on Monday night last it was decidded to accept the offer of Mr. Von Nida to play…

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Junior Rugby League News

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

The West Wyalong Junior Rugby League, at its annual meeting last Friday night elected Mr. C. Hallahan as…

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Bland District News Bowls

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

Four lady bowlers and eight men bowlers from Stoekinbingal visited the Quandialla club last Sunday and a very…

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Wamboyne Picnic Races

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

A record entry has been received for the Wamboyne Picnic Races, to be held on 3rd April. This annual fixture has…

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Temona Golf Club Fees Increased

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Temora Golf Club, it was decided to increase the fees of members, associates and juniors…

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New President for Uncarie Tennis Club

The West Wyalong Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 5

Mr. A. Thompson was elected president of the Ungarie Tennis Club at the club's annual meeting. The club has enjoyed a successful year and looks forward with confidence to the future…

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Successful Opening Day for West Wyalong Tennis Club

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

A most successful opening day for the 1954 season was held at the West Wyalong Tennis Club's courts last Sunday…

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Bowls

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

The following players have been selected to visit Cudal next Sunday to play a social match: L. Leech, R. Higgens, R. Fiori, E…

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Cricket

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

Eugowra defeated Albion Hotel, Forbes, by 119 to 30 In a match played at Forbes on Sunday. N. Cross top scored for Eugowra with…

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Swimming Carnival At Cowra

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 5

Forbes swimmers and club enthusiasts who attended the novalty carnival at Cowra last Sun ay evening experienced…

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GOLF Associates' Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 11

Associates are reminded that next Sunday, March 14, Is opening day, as well as the usual mixed foursomes event in the afternoon…

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Night Tennis Town Club Notes

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 12

Last Tuesday night saw the first defeat of the No Hopers in the "A" grade division. The Racketeers played wonderful tennis,…

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Town Tennis Club's Annual Meeting

The Forbes Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

The annual general meeting was held ill Lite clubrooms last week. Thirty people were present and if Hie business and…

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