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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1962

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New Rugby League Rule

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 4

Particulars of the new replacement rule were released by the N.S.W. Country Rugby League…

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Group Xv Football

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 8

The Group XV competition will commence on Sunday, April 29, when Cobar will play Brewarrina at…

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Swimming Ass'n. Meeting at Dubbo

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 1

Plans for a complete re-organisation of the administrative set-up of the N.S.W Amateur Swimming…

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Laurie Bennett to Coach Cobar Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 8

Cobar Rugby League Club has appointed Mr. Laurie Bennett player-coach for 1962 season at a fee of £200…

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Foundation Stone Laid at Cobar Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 13

The Minister for Local Government and Highways, Mr. P. D. Hills, last week laid the foundation…

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Bourke Tennis Club Bright Prospects for Season

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 5

After a very successful, and well attended monthly meeting, the committee are very confident…

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Golfing Notes Graeme Noble Wins the Week-end Golf Event

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1962 · page 8

Continuing on his winning way Graeme Noble who had a card of plus 4 easily won the 18 hole handicap v. par event at the Bourke course. Graeme has had a…

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Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 5

Only one rink of ladies played on Saturday — the large majority of our members was busy at the…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 1

Bourke journeyed to Brewarrina on Sunday last with a 1st and 2nd grade team and a Junior…

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CYCLING Last Sunday's Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1962 · page 4

Last Sunday nights racing again was a grand show. The boys turned it on and should hold their own with…

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Golf Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 3

Graeme Noble once again had a convincing win in last week-end's golf event. Being out of town over…

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Swimming Club Presentation Dance Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 6

Trophies won by swimmers at the Championship Carnival and the Points Score winners over the…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon, in perfect weather, the bowling ladies laid down their bowls in favour of…

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FOOTBALL Bourke v. Goodooga Group XV Football competition will commence next

The Western Herald · Friday 27 April 1962 · page 1

Goodooga will visit Bourke with first and second grade teams…

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Swimming Club Presentation Dance

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 3

Championship and Points Score winners for the past season were presented with their trophies at…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 6

Results from Saturday's play: J. Honeyman, A. Kelly, S. Honeyman def. M. Wheeler, B. Bloxham,…

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Group XV Football First Up Win for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 13

Bourke first grade team won their first group game of the season at the local Recreation Ground on Sunday last. They defeated Goodooga by 21 points to 15…

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Darling River Tennis Championships at Bourke June 2,3 and 4

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1962 · page 8

This year, the Bourke Tennis Club will be holding the Darling River Championships during…

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Diggers Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 11

Last week-end the team was away at Wellington skippered by Harry Sullivan. Though not…

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Bourke Tennis Club Improvements Continue Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1962 · page 4

At the last monthly meeting of the Bourke Tennis Club the main emphasis was speeding up the work on the courts and Club House in readiness for the Darling: River Championships to be held on June…

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