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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1957

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 16

The Associates, wish to congratulate the members on their successful open tournament last week-end, and to…

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Bourke Tennis Club Club Championships Alec Vowels and Rosemary Hanns Retain Singles Titles

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1957 · page 8

The annual Club Championships of the Bourke Tennis Club concluded last week-end. The committee was very…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 12

Over the past six weeks, over fifty players have been keeping the Brewarrina courts fully occupied…

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Racing Fixtures

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 2

Following are the race dates approved by the W.D.R.A. for fixtures in their district:— 1957…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 1

A very enjoyable weekend of golf was had by those players who took part in the 36-Hole event…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 8

The final round of Dr. Coolican's Trophy was played last Saturday resulting in a tie between…

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Hungerford Tennis Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 8

The 1957 Open Championship for the Hungerford Tennis Club, set down for the 17th-18th, was…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 23 August 1957 · page 8

Are you keeping you eye on the board in the Clubhouse? Watch for our next social evening. Only one card was left…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 5

On Sunday last, the Meatworks team defeated Waratahs in the final match by 11 to 7. The Waratahs were leading 7…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 4

Despite the threatening skies two football teams and some supporters motored to Cobar on Sunday, in quest of two…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 14

Some of our golfers who travelled to Nyngan last week-end for the Open Tournament were deprived of their day's golf by…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1957 · page 8

The competition for the President's Trophy was held last Saturday, and we would like to congratulate Mrs. Lynch on her…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 14

Bourke team journeyed to Cobar on Sunday last, in quest of the Marcus Clarke Cup…

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Brewarrina Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 6

The Brewarrina tennis players are continuing to look for tennis. A match had been arranged with Bourke for…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 11

A very successful Open Tournament was held on Sunday, and it was pleasing to sec so many players…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 5

Last Sataurday's Par Competition was won by Dudley Pratt[?] with all square…

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Bourke Bowling Club Ladies' Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 1

Results from Wednesday afternoon's play:— M. Honeyman, V. James, and L. Shir[?]ington [?]ef. J…

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Local and General Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1957 · page 1

A meeting of the above committee will be held at the Memorial Hall to-night (Thursday), September 5th, at 8 p.m…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 4

Fifteen local tennis players travelled to Goodooga on Sunday, and had a most enjoyable day's tennis…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1957 · page 16

On Sunday last the 18-Hole Stableford competition was won by Dud Fratten. The long markers'…

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