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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1961

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

The final for the Cowderoy trophy—triples— was won by Belle Cameron, Love Shirvington…

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Health & Fitness Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

The Bourke Health & Fitness Race Club will hold their annual race meeting at the local…

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Nominations Close on Saturday for Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 1

Nominations for the Louth Turf Club's Annual Race Meeting, to be held on Saturday, August 19th,…

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Group Xv Football Wins For Bourke In Three Games Against Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 11 August 1961 · page 7

Three victories were secured by Bourke footballers in the Group Competition at the Bourke Recreation Ground on Sunday last. The first graders, after leading by 5 points to 4 at half time, came out…

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Bourke Golf Club Ampol Golf Day

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 6

All golfers of Bourke and Brewarrina arc 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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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 8

At the Committe meeting of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club on Tuesday night last it was…

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Bourke Golf Club Associate Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 5

Saturday, 12th August, 18 hole stroke competition was won by Mrs. Lack net 67, a handicap redaction…

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Louth Races On

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 1

The Louth Turf Club will conduct their annual race meeting at the Louth Racecourse to-morrow,…

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TENNIS Fords Bridge Open Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 8

A very successful tennis tournament was held at Fords Bridge on the 5th, 6th and 13th of August…

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CORRESPONDENCE The Swimming Season To the Editor, "The Western Herald."

The Western Herald · Friday 18 August 1961 · page 12

Dear Sir. — As the swimming season approaches I would like to make this request to the Darling Shire…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 8

Results of games played last Saturday:— J. Hanns, M. Farrell, M. Murray and Min. Honeyman…

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Visit of Table Tennis Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 5

The visit to Bourke at the week-end of Miklos Szabados and his troupe of champion table tennis…

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Presentation of Trophies Ampol Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 10

Following golf on Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday all players and visitors were entertained at High Tea in the Golf Clubhouse and this was followed by the trophy presentation ceremony…

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Local and General Byrock Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 1

The new "Colas" Tennis Courts at Byrock will be officially opened on Sunday, 10th September, when an…

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Group Xv Football Win For Brewarrina Against Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 13

The semi-finals of Group XV were played on Sunday last. On the local Recreation Oval Brewarrina defeated Cobar in the first grade game by 15 points to 13 after a thrilling game. At half time Brewarrina led by 5…

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Group XV Football Finals at Bourke on

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 1

Nyngan first grade will play Brewarrina in Group XB finals at the Bourke Recreation ground on…

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Huge Crowd at Louth Races Cup to Wire Print

The Western Herald · Friday 25 August 1961 · page 3

The feature event at the Louth Turf Club's annual race meeting on Saturday last, the Percy Cresswell Memorial Cup was won by Mr. Bob Hatch's Wire Print, who secured the verdict by a length from…

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Annual Meeting of Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 1

The annual general meeting of Bourke Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Council Chambers on…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 8

Only one game in our Singles Championship was played on Saturday, resulting in a win for J…

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Bourke Golf Club Associate Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1961 · page 5

Mrs. Baker was the winner of last Saturday's 18 hole stroke competition with a net 77. The next…

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