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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1956

189 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 10

Tancred's Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1956 · page 14

The above Club was formed at a meeting held on Wednesday night, 3rd October…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 8

The Captain[?]s (Mrs. Lack) Trophy was a keenly contested event over 18 holes, played last Saturday,…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 1

At the last Committee Meeting of the War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool it was decided that C. Warren and A…

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Convent School Sports Half Proceeds Handed to Swimming Fool

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 5

A very pleasing presentation took place at the Convent School on Wednesday morning last when…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1956 · page 8

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

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 4

Conditions for play on Sunday last, considering the amount of rain during the week, was a surprise…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

The first round of the Dr. Coolican Trophy was played last Saturday and our congratulations go to…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1956 · page 8

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

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 3

A perfect day for bowls welcomed the bowlers from the newly formed club at Walgett, on their first visit…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 8

The Club Championship Final for 1956 was played last Sunday. E. Coolican, who has been…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 1

Would Associates please note the Annual Meeting will be held on 13th November, at the Club House at 8 p.m. The…

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Junior Football Trophies Presented

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 11

At the Junior Football Club's Dance last Saturday night, trophies (Silver Mugs) won by players…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 8

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

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Cricket Tour Takings Down £20,000

The Western Herald · Friday 26 October 1956 · page 8

Gate takings for the 1956 Australian cricket tour of the United Kingdom are down nearly £20,000 sterling on those…

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Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 6

Bourke bowlers certainly had a day out on Sunday when they were successful in defeating our locals by…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 1

The second round of Dr. Coolican's Trophy will be played over 18 holes on Saturday…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool Barometer of Funds

The Western Herald · Friday 2 November 1956 · page 8

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

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Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1956 · page 9

We had our first progressive competition last Saturday and I feel sure everybody enjoyed the…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1956 · page 1

The final round of Dr. Coolican's Trophy was played last Saturday resulting in a win for Mrs…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 November 1956 · page 8

The Captain's Prize was very keenly contested and one of our most improved players, Bay Crawley, left…

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