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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1961

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Golf Hint

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 6

ALL the summer Frankie watched Johnnie give demonstrations on how to putt. Johnny, who at times wore…

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Culgoa Races

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 8

Nominations for the various events at the forthcoming Culgoa Benefit races close to-morrow (Saturday),…

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Bourke Golf Club Associate Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 1

Last Saturday, 15th July, the 18 hole stroke competition which was the 4th round L.G.U. medal, the…

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Group Xv Football Bourke Defeats Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 14

In the Group XV Football Competition at Cobar on Sunday last Bourke defeated the home team by…

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FOOTBALL Holland's All Stars Defeat Enngonia 84

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1961 · page 7

Local football enthusiasts were given the opportunity of witnessing an inter-town game on Sunday last when Charlie Holland's All Stars upheld their unbeaten record for the season and won to the…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 11

The Bourke Amateur Swimming Club will commence next season in a very financial position…

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Group XV Football

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 1

Bourke will journey to Brewarrina with first and second grade and junior teams next Sunday…

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Women's Bowls Annual General Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 8

At the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, 18th July, 34 keen bowlers were present. Sue Foxall was re-elected as President. No other nomination being on the board Sue reluctantly agreed to carry…

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Health & Fitness Races

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 8

Nominations for the Race Meeting being conducted by the above Club on August 12th will close on Tuesday…

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Bourke Golf Club Associate Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 5

The 9 hole competition on Sunday 16th, was won by Mrs. Lack with nett 36. Mrs. Lack also won the 18…

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Culgoa Races This

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 1

The Culgoa Benefit Race Club will conduct their Annual Race Meeting to-morrow. Saturday, July…

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Swimming Pool Tenders Rejected at Cobar Day-labour Proposal Investigated

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 7

Cobar Shire Council refused to accept a tender for the construction of the proposed Olympic…

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Group Xv Football Bourke Firsts Defeat Nyngan 22 to 7

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1961 · page 2

Bourke teams won two of the three games of football against Nyngan at the Davidson Memorial Recrecreation Ground on Sunday last. The firsts won by 22 points to 7 and second graders by 10 to 8. The Nyngan…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 12

On Sunday last the final round of the Bourke Golf Club Championships were played and the winners…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 1

Cowderoy Trophy-Triples Semi-Finals:S. Honeyman, M. Honeyman and J. Honeyman def…

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Cycle Club Road Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 1

The Road Racing season of the Bourke Cycle Club is Hearing completion. These races commence…

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Wanaaring News and Sidelights (From our Correspondent) TENNIS

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 12

A very good standard of tennis was witnessed in the Club Championships last Sunday and…

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Group Xv Football Bourke Burgled by Brewarrina and Bradbury

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1961 · page 6

There was a bilious stench at Brewarrina Oval last Sunday. It was released by referee Bradbury's whistle every time Bourke looked like setting on top. For the next decade…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

The President's Trophy, over 36 holes, will be competed for at the local golf course on Sunday…

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Bourke Golf Club Ampol Golf Day

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 14

All golfers of Bourke and Brewarrina are cordially invited to play in the Ampol Golf Week-end on 19th and 20th August next. On Saturday there will be a mixed Canadian…

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