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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1956

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Racing Men Meet Delegates in Favour of Break with Western Association

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1956 · page 10

No concrete decision on whether a large number of Western race clubs will transfer from the W.D.R.A…

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Bourke Diggers Races

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 8

Following are the nominations for the Bourke Diggers' Turf Club's Annual Race Meeting to be…

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Bourke Ambulance Races

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 8

The Bourke Ambulance Race Meeting has been brought forward a week and will now be held on the 14th July…

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"Can I Play Tennis"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1956 · page 4

Prom Hungerford we all set sail, To meet the Darling Champs., The roads were rough and full…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 8

Rain last week-end prevented our usual competition. However the course will benefit considerably…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 4

At a special meeting of the above Committee on Tuesday night last members expressed much…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 8

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

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Diggers' Races & Functions Postponed Till Next Week

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 1

The rain last week caused the Bourke Diggers' Turf Club to postpone their races. They will now be…

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Bourke Football League Visit of R. A. A. F. Team

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1956 · page 5

The R.A.A.F. team will visit Bourke next Saturday and play the local representative team at the…

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Bourke Football League Visit of Richmond R.A.A.F. Football Team

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 5

On Saturday morning last a contingent from Richmond R.A.A.F. station arrived in Bourke by plane…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 6

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

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Bourke Diggers' Turf Club Successful Two-day's Races & Social Functions

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1956 · page 1

The postponed race meeting of the Diggers' Turf Club was held on Wednesday and Thursday…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 12

Owing to continual rain the course in unplayable. The Open Tournament has been cancelled to a…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 6

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

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Football Trip to Nyngan on

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1956 · page 1

Three football teams will visit Nyngan on Sunday next to play the Juniors, under 12 stone and under…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 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 The Queen Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 6

A meeting of representatives of the three Queens Committees was held at the Royal Hotel on…

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Football Juniors Win Against Nyngan by 7 to Nil

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 9

On Sunday last three football teams travelled to Nyngan by dicsel train and played on a muddy…

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The Turf Rosehill Races Saturday's Acceptances 2-Year-Old Maiden, 7 f., 12.30, 1st Division —

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 12

High Sovereign 8.12, Man o' War 8.1, Sir Dolph 8.1, Night Mail 7.12, Tockades 7.12, Cucaracha 7.10, Gold Feather 7.10,…

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Athletic Giants for Games

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1956 · page 2

Well over half of the 5,000 athletes competing in the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne will be over…

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