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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1956

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 3

Despite the soaring temperatures ami rays from a typical summer sun, the participants in the Bowls…

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Swimming Popular

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 6

Every evening sees a long procession of cars making for the swimming area at North Bourke. On Sunday it was like…

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War Memorial Swimming Pool Proposed Efforts to Raise Finance

The Western Herald · Friday 20 January 1956 · page 4

A meeting of the Committee of the Bourke Olympic. Swimming Tool was held on 6th January, at the…

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Night Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 6

On Monday night next a "Yorker" Competition it to be held with very nice trophies for the winners. Players must…

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A Big Year of Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 6

In the districts covered by "The Western. Herald" there are many race, clubs, all of whom conduct one and several…

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Health and Fitness Race Club Races on March 31

The Western Herald · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 10

The Annual General Meeting of the Health and Fitness Race Club on Monday night last decided to…

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Local and General Sunday's Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 3 February 1956 · page 1

The Straggler's team to play the Waratahs on the cement wicket next Sunday:—W. Dennis, T. Jones, F. Maxwell,…

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Bourke Rugby Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 6

Football enthusiasts are invited to turn up in force to the Annual Meeting of the Bourke League, which takes…

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Table Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 6

A GENERAL MEETING of all interested in the forming of a TABLE TENNIS CLUB will be held at the DAVIDSON…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds!

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 6

Assist this amount to rise step by step to the final objective…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool "Back to Bourke Week" to be held in August

The Western Herald · Friday 10 February 1956 · page 5

At a meeting of the Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Committee on Friday…

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 4

After two week-ends of inactivity, owing to the wet weather, the Bowlers made the most of the fine…

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Country Rugby League News

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 9

The following items interest to Country footballers and followers of the sport, are provided by Mr…

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Table Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

A Table Tennis Tournament will take, place at the Davidson Oval on Wednesday, February 22nd. Open to all. It is…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 9

At the Committee meeting on Monday night it was decided to call a Special Committee Meeting for next…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

Assist this amount to rise step by step to the final objective…

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Bourke Football League Applications Called for a Playing Coach. Race Meeting to Be Applied For

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1956 · page 8

At the General Meeting of the Bourke Football League at the Bowling Club on Wednesday night…

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Swimming Pool Committee Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 8

On Friday night March 2nd, the Committee of the Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool will meet at the…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1956 · page 1

"Assist this amount to rise step by step to the final objective…

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Rugby League Group Xv Football Draw Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 2 March 1956 · page 8

At the annual meeting of Group XV Rugby Football League, held at Cobar on Sunday, February 19th…

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