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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1961

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Know Your Swimming

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 12

Swimmers, remember to keep these instructions for future reference. Arise at 6.15, first take a…

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Cricket News Snake Gully Defeat the Federals

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 8

At Snake Gully Sunday the home team defeated the Federals by 207 runs to 83 and in an…

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"Splashes" from the Pool Last Sunday's Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 10 November 1961 · page 4

The Points Score competitions for all divisions continued on Sunday morning last, when 46…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1961 · page 1

A further game in our Championship Pairs resulted in a win for Shirley Honeyman and Jean…

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Scheme to Re-model State Swimming

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1961 · page 8

A special three man committee of the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association is working on a plan…

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Know Your Swimming Registered A.S.A. Coach New South Wales Number Three

The Western Herald · Friday 17 November 1961 · page 3

Swimmers, remember to keep these instructions for future reference. One should eat foods as…

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Social Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 4

Saturday morning's battle of Hal. Kessey and team against Doug. West and Co. again proved that D.R. is,…

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Know Your Swimming Number Four

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 5

Swimmers paste these instructions and suggestions in a reference book. They will help…

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Glass Fibre Swimming Pools for British Children

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 1

This indoor swimming-pool, made of glass fibre, was erected cheaply inside a disused kitchen at a school in Bloxwich, Staffordshire, England. A thousand children are able to have swimming…

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Points Score Races Next Sundays

The Western Herald · Friday 24 November 1961 · page 8

The Points Score races will be held as usual on Sunday morning next between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m…

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Local Races

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 13

Last Sunday night on the Bourke track Garry McKenna won a double and Richard Glover won the…

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Golfing Notes Golfers Switch to Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 1

Golf competitions on the week-end were suspended to make way for the annual Cricket Match — The Golf Club v. Myamblas. However, I am pleased to report to golfers that the long-awaited Buggy Room…

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Know Your Swimming Registered A.S.A. Coach New South Wales Number Five

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 3

Swimmers, paste these instructions and suggestions in a reference book, they will help considerably with your training. They will be published from week to week…

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Percy Hobson's Future N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association's Views

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1961 · page 1

In reply to a letter written to the N.S.W. Amateur Athletic Association, wherein advice was sought as to the form, that assistance could be given to Bourke's high jump champion, Percy Hobson, and…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Swimming Carnival Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 1

The Annual Swimming Carnival organised by the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club has attracted good entries for all events. It will be held at the War Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool tomorrow,…

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Correspondence Fair Go to Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 13

No doubt our Shire Councillors are proud of the position they hold in this prosperous…

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Bourke Bowling Club Wohen's Bowls Shirley Honeyman Singles Champion for 1961

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 16

On Saturday afternoon Glad Dawson and Shirley Honeyman played off in the finals of the singles…

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Know Your Swimming Registered A.S.A. Coach New South Wales Number Six

The Western Herald · Friday 8 December 1961 · page 4

Swimmers, paste these instructions and suggestions in a reference book, they will help considerably with your training. They will be published from week to week…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Annual Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 7

Good swimming and spectacular diving were dominant features of the Annual Swimming Carnival of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club, which was held at the Bourke War Memorial…

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Swimming Club Hours at Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1961 · page 5

The Shire Council has allotted Thursday nights from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. to the club for their weekly…

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