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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1959

231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 12

Bourke Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 6

Tenders for the construction of the Bourke Olympic Swimming Pool will, be invited on 17th January…

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Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 1

The following are the Colts team to play the Waratahs on No. 2 Oval on Sunday, 18th January:—…

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Nyngan Rugby League Hungry

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 13

Mr. Ticehurst (Nyngan) said that his town was "Rugby League hungry," but local teams could not find finance…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 1

The following teams will represent the Country Junior Cricketers in their match against the Town Juniors on…

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Western Dstrict Golf Association

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 11

Re-organisation of the Western Districts Golf Association resulted from a recent conference of clubs in Dubbo. The…

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Cricket Enngonia Beats Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 6

Enngonia defeated Louth by 23 runs in an exciting game on the Bourke oval on Sunday last…

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Trangie Twilight Races "Outstanding Success"

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 10

The twilight race meeting at Trangie on Saturday last the first twilight meeting held outside the…

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Cricket Waratahs Retain Warmoll Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 9

On Sunday, January 11th on the No. 2 Oval the Waratah cricketers withstood the challenge from…

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Banks to Play Again for Cunnamulla Football Club

The Western Herald · Friday 16 January 1959 · page 6

At a meeting of Cunnamulla Rugby League, held recently Bob Banks was re-appointed coach for next football…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 1

On Tuesday night Frances Hannelly and Joan Glynn had their first game. Welcome to you both and…

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Yantabulla Cricket Match

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 9

On Sunday last; 18th January, Hungerford Cricket Team journeyed to Yantabulla to play, and a…

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CRICKET (By "Slow Spinner")

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon last we all saw a grand cricket match between the Town and the Country…

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Records to Go at Car Races

The Western Herald · Friday 23 January 1959 · page 6

Records are expected to topple on the Gnoo-Blas race ciruit at the South Pacific Road Racing Championships…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 6

Results of games played last Tuesday night. J. Honeyman, J. Hanns and M. Fissenden def. B. Bloxham,…

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Orange Car Races

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 6

Jack Brabham on a rain-soaked track won the South Pacific Motor Racing Championship for the…

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How Ancient Is This Game Of Bowls? (Reprint from "Bowls in New South Wales")

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 6

How ancient is this game of bowls? The question has long been a matter of controversy-and to many who…

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Tenders Being Called for Bourke Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 1

In this issue appears an advertisement calling tenders for the construction of the Bourke Olympic…

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CRICKET (By "Slow Spinner")

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 1

The following team will represent Dry Lake against the Myamblas at Dry Lake on Sunday next:—…

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Cricket Waratahs Fully Extend-to Retain F. C. Warmoll Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 30 January 1959 · page 6

On last Sunday, 25th January the Waratahs met the challenge of the Dry Lake team on the Bourke…

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Twilight Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1959 · page 6

Committee of Dubbo Golf Club is looking into the possibility of staging its annual tournament during the…

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