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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1959

231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 12

Football Cup Challenge Fails

The Western Herald · Friday 26 June 1959 · page 1

Cobar held Bourke to a 14 all draw in last Sunday's Marcus Clark Cup challenge game…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 6

The week-end weather was very fickle. For the Associate day on Saturday it was bleak and…

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Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool Committee

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 10

A very interesting and well attended meeting of the Cobar and District War Memorial Olympic…

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Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 1

A message from Louth yesterday stated the Louth Turf Club have been allotted 29th August for their first race…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 6

Despite the showery conditions last Saturday afternoon two competition games were played…

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Diggers' Races Today and Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 1

The first race of the Diggers' Turf Club's annual meeting is scheduled to start at 1.45 p.m…

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FOOTBALL Double Victory to Bourke Against Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 3 July 1959 · page 5

Bourke won both the first and second grade football matches against Cobar at the Davidson…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 1

On Sunday next Bourke first grade footbal team will have another attempt to wrest the Marcus Clark…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 14

Results from play Saturday afternoon:- S. Honeyman and T. Mcllveeh def. E. Kessey and M…

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Catholic Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 1

The Annual Bourke Catholic Race Clubs race meeting will be held at the local racecourse tomorrow…

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FOOTBALL Two Wins for Bourke Against Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1959 · page 10

Bourke football teams are certainly at their top at present, securing convincing wins against Cobar…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 1

In the Marcus Clark Cup match at Cobar last Sunday, Bourke was defeated by 15 points to 5…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club Associates

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

On Saturday, 11th July, 27 associates played in the 18 hole stroke competition which was run in…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

Results of games played last Saturday. J. Munro, E. Kessey and G. Dawson def. B. Bloxham, I…

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Racing Clubs Given £3,400 By W.D.R.A. Money From Turnover Tax

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1959 · page 8

The Western District Racing Association has distributed £3,400 to racing clubs in its area as…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 1

Enngonia travels to Fords Bridge this Sunday to play the local team. Fords Bridge is very strong this year and…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 1

A Bourke team played Brewarrina at that centre on Sunday last and suffered defeat, the scores being…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club Associates

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 8

On Saturday, 18th July, associates played for the Cowderoy foursome trophy. A field of 36 associates…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 8

Last Saturday afternoon in perfect weather, our second President versus Secretary Day was held…

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Ron Blackadder Again Wins Bourke Golf Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 24 July 1959 · page 1

In the final round of the Bourke Golf Championship staged at the week-end Ron Blackadder…

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