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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1959

231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 12

Football

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 1

Bourke first and second graders will play Brewarrina at the Davidson Oval next Sunday…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 12

On Saturday, 25th April the Mixed Foursome was very well attended. Twenty-nine pairs took part…

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Fords Bridge Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 1

The above club held their Club Championships on Sunday. An excellent days tennis was had by all…

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New Coach Appointed to Wellingon Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 6

Wellington Rugby League Committee has appointed husky 23-year-old Leo Musgrave as its new…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls (By "Miss Bias")

The Western Herald · Friday 1 May 1959 · page 6

Saturday Afternoon H. Swinton, J. Munro, S. Honeyman and E. Kessey def. J. Brett, P. Kelly, A. Dugan…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 1

The fame on the local ground on Sunday will be Bourke Old Boys v. Players…

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FOOTBALL Double Victory Against Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 7

Bourke footballers showed the benefit of their training campaign on Sunday last when they…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls Cowderoy Trophy—Championship Fours

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 14

C. Peter, I. Wilson, J. Kessey and P. Rice def. J. Hayman, M. Halliday, B. Bloxham and E. Smith 20-18…

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Golfing News Bourke Gold Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 8 May 1959 · page 8

With cooler weather and the course improving each week, interest is at an all time high. Each…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 1

Bourke footballers will journey to Cunnamulla to play the return game against that town on Sunday…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 1

The game on Sunday will commence at 2.30 p.m. Local boys will play college boys. Anyone interested in playing…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 14

Glorious weather has made golfing much pleasanter over the last few weeks. Rain is badly…

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Group Football Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 8

Eight Group 10 players, three of them from Orange, were named in the Western Division Rugby League team…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon the Cowderoy Trophy for the Women's Championship Four came to a…

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Football Players Defeat Old Boys

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1959 · page 7

The football match on Sunday last was between teams representing the Old Boys (25 years and…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

The Boufke football team visited Cunnamulla on Sunday last. The Queenslanders showed their best form to win by…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 1

Juvenile football next Sunday will commence at 2.30 p.m…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 6

The rain during the week should enhance playing conditions for members and associates at the…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 6

The Smith Brooches for the Queen of the Green changed hands for the first time this year, when…

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Oysters Mjrjs Many Entries in Bowls Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1959 · page 6

Taren Point Bowling Club is using oysters to attract entries for its Queen's Birthday Weekend carnival next month. The…

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