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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1959

231 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 12

B.n.a. Tennis Tournament and Barbecue

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1959 · page 14

The B.N.A. Tennis tournament will be held on 20th September, and will be a very big day. A curry and rice lunch is…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 8

The second round of the Coolican Trophy was keenly contested last Saturday and the winners were:—…

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Hungerford Tennis Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 2

The Championships are over, The best we've ever seen; From the champ, at Cowra, Down to the might have…

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Racing Steward Changes Jockey

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 5

Dubbo Race Club's annual Cup meeting ended sensationally on Saturday when C.W.D.R.A. chief…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls (By Substitute)

The Western Herald · Friday 4 September 1959 · page 9

Saturday saw the Smith Brooches for the "Queen of the Green" once again change hands…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club Associates

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 8

The week-end weather was an improvement, but the hint of summer heat, dust and flies were all…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 8

Jess Hanns and Muriel McDonald were successful in defending their Queen of the Green title when…

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Results or Races

The Western Herald · Friday 11 September 1959 · page 14

Bending race, 7 and under, boys and girls: G. Smith 1, T. Taylor 2, E. Ebsworth 3. Bending race, 8 to 10 years,…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 8

The Enngonia Bush Nursing Association will be holding an American Tourament at the Enngonia courts this Sunday…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 8

On Saturday last, 12th September, the Roy Dunk trophy for mixed Canadian foursome was the main…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 1

Results of games played last Saturday afternoon. B. Bloxham, C. Peter and L. Rudd def. M. Halliday, E…

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Fords Bridge Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 September 1959 · page 1

On Saturday and Sunday last Fords Bridge Tennis Club held their Club Championships…

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Swimming Instruction for Country Children

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 8

In this State and even in this very district children are drowned each year when it was within…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club Associates

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 8

On Saturday, 19th September, in spite of gale force winds 23 associates took part in the…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 1

Queen of the Green Muriel McDonald and Jess Harms held their title by a very narrow margin when…

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Record Nominations for Enngonia Picnic Races This Friday and

The Western Herald · Friday 25 September 1959 · page 1

A record number of 94 horses have been nominated for the Annual Race Meeting of the Enngonia…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club Associates

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 8

On Saturday, 26th September, the associates played 18 hole stroke for the captain's trophy. The…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls Queen of the Green

The Western Herald · Friday 2 October 1959 · page 8

Muriel McDonald and Jess Hanns were awarded another win, by forfeit from J. Glynn and F. Hannelly, who did not…

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Golfing News Bourke Golf Club Associate Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 8

Rain on Saturday washed out play in the Patroness' Trophy which will now be held 011 Saturday, 24th…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 9 October 1959 · page 8

Although last Saturday's rain was very welcome to the district, it was a great disappointment to the lady…

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