Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1962

243 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 13

Bourke Tennis Club TENNIS First Annual Cabaret Ball A Social Success

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 4

A very gay evening was enjoyed by all those persons who attended the Tennis Club's First Annual Cabaret Ball last Friday night. Although the numbers present were not as large as expected, there was plenty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fords Bridge Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 1

Over forty horses have been nominated for the annual race meeting of the Fords Bridge Amateur…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Women's Bowls Josie Kessey's Team Watkins Trophy Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 21 September 1962 · page 8

Although organised bowls are "off" at the moment, if greens are available, that is not…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Diggers Bowls News

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 1

Only one team, skippered by Jim Waters will be travelling to Peak Hill Diggers Carnival next…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Swimming Pool to Open

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 1

Word from the Shire Chambers on Thursday afternoon gave us the news that the Olympic…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ambulance Races

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 8

Nominations close tomorrow night, Saturday, September 29th at 8 p.m. for the Ambulance Race…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 4

Several teams have already been submitted to the to the Secretary, Mr. Owen Thomas, at Goldsbrough's…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bourke Tennis Club Tennis Bourke Narrowly Defeats Brewarrina in Inter-club Match 21 SETS, 189 Games to 17 SETS, 171 GAMES

The Western Herald · Friday 28 September 1962 · page 4

In spite of threatening storms last Sunday afternoon a slightly improved Bourke team defeated the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Vacation Swimming School

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 10

Vacation Swimming Schools for the Bourke district will be held in the State-wide drive to teach…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Diggers Bowls News

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 8

The Diggers Bowling Carnival at Peak Hill last Sunday was something special in hospitality,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Hungerford Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 13

The championships are on again Which entails a lot of work, Players come from miles around But sad to say no-one from Bourke…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Bourke Ambulance Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 1

The Bourke District Ambulance Race Club will hold their annual race meeting tomorrow…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coonamble Wool Festival Cup Races

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 3

Bookings for persons intending to travel to Coonamble by plane for the Wool Festival Gold…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Night Tennis Competition Entries Close Today

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1962 · page 8

Entries for the night tennis competition close today at 5.30 pan. and it is hoped that there will be at least…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cricket Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1962 · page 14

The Bourke and District Cricket Competition this year will be fought out between eight teams…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1962 · page 8

At a meeting held on Thursday night, it was decided that the night competition would commence on…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Diggers Bowls News the Champs Have Done It Again

The Western Herald · Friday 12 October 1962 · page 1

Harry Sullivan (skip), Harry Peter, Glen Priest and Bill Cross holders of Brewarrina's Diggers'…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Central Cricket Club

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 8

Last Sunday the Central Cricket Club played its first game in, a trial match against Myamblas…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Bourke Amateur Swimming Club "Splashes" From the Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 14

Swimming Club races will commence at the Olympic Pool on Thursday night next, October…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Cricket News Opening of Season on

The Western Herald · Friday 19 October 1962 · page 4

This Sunday sees the opening of the 1962/63 Bourke and District Cricket Association Competition. With the advent of the Centrals new team, the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →