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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1957

267 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 14

Brewarrina News Diggers' Races

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 4

The dull, cold weather, and a very disappointing attendance of both horses and people, made this…

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Bourke Tennis Club Club Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 8

The annual Club Tennis Tournament will be held on the week-ends, August 3 and 10…

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Bourke War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool to Be Constructed on Area Near Hospital

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 1

At the Meeting of Shire Councillors on Wednesday last it was decided to construct the Pool on the area…

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Football News Bourke and Cunnamulla Play a 4-All Draw. Win for Bourke Second Graders

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1957 · page 12

The small crowd of football enthusiasts who braved the elements on Sunday last, to see the…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 5

Two teams of local footballers journeyed to Goodooga on Sunday, to play for the "Gardiner Gold Cup."…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 16

Another large field of competitors started in the first round of Mrs. Penzer's Trophy. Our…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 16

On Sunday last twenty-one Bourke golfers journeyed to Cobar for their Open Tournament. This would be the…

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Bourke Football League

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 11

Bourke journeyed to Cobar on Sunday last, taking two teams — Juniors and First Grade. Bourkc would have…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 1

We have just completed the roster of available bowling, members for the first time. It wjll probably be noticed that…

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Parkes Wants Sweeps at Western Races

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1957 · page 14

Parkes Jockey Club is to investigate moves for sweeping- changes in the Western Districts Racing…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 1

Bourke First Grade and Junior teams will journey to Brewarrina on Sunday. Bourke First Grade—…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 4

The best game of foolball for the season was played on the Brewarrina Oval last Sunday, when…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 7

John Gaynor, returning a card of a nett 57, won the monthly Medal Trophy from Wattie Bowden, nett…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 1

A record number of associates played in the competitions last Saturday, with the following results:—…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 1

It was a pleasant sight to see the ladies on the green on Wednesday last. Only one card was left out…

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Football Waratahs Defeat Meatworks

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1957 · page 5

The local competition continued on Sunday last, when the Waratahs Continued their run of…

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Bourke Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 8

Congratulations to Jack McGirr, who returned a card of nett 55 last Sunday, in the first eighteen…

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Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 1

The Club Championship was finalised last Saturday, resulting in a win for Mrs. Chudleigh, with Mrs. Lack…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 8

It's been very nice to see rain this week, but why— oh, why—did it have to come down on Wednesday…

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Improvement in Western Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1957 · page 12

Racing throughput the western area was on the "up grade," and the past season was a particularly…

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