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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1962

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Four Horses Fall at Cobar Picnic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 14

During the running of the Wuttagoona Handicap at Cobar Picnic Race Club's meeting on Friday…

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No Health and Fitness Races This Year

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 8

At a meeting of the committee of the Health and Fitness Race Club on Monday night it was decided not…

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Group Xv Football Bourke First Grade Defeat Warren 14 to 9

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 2

Bourke first graders secured another victory in Group 15 Football Competition on Sunday last by defeating Warren 14 points to 9 after trailing the visitors 5 points to 3 at half time…

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Football Award for Best and Fairest Player for Season 1962 WARREN V. BOURKE At Bourke Sunday 17th

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1962 · page 8

No. 1—R. Kelly, 3 points (Bourke Centre). It appears that now Kelly is playing at centre he is getting more…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 5

The Tennis Club Championships were continued over last week-end and resulted in the following…

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Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 1

Sunday was a beautiful day for tennis and a large crowd took advantage of the day by playing in the…

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"Golf Widow"

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 3

When actress Natalie Wood was recently granted a divorce from actor Robert Wagner, after…

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Diggers' Races Today and Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 1

There are 127 horses nominated for the two day race meeting of the Bourke Diggers' Race Club…

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BOURKE V. Dry Lake Sunday 1st July Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 6

The Bourke Tennis Club play Dry Lake at Bourke on Sunday and play is set down for a…

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Croup XV Football Nyngan Defeat Bourke Junior Match

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 6

The Bourke Juniors were superior to Nyngan side, winning by 17 points to 2…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls Ena Kessey's Team Enters the Finals of the Championship Fours

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1962 · page 8

On Saturday afternoon N. Minnican, A. Kelly, J. Hanns and E. Kessey qualified for the final of the Fours…

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Bourke Tennis Club Championships Commence July 14 & 15 Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 6

The 1962 Club Championships commence on Saturday, 14th July and entries are expected to…

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Catholic Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 1

Everything points to a very successful race meeting tomorrow, Saturday, July 7th. It is the annual…

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Fatality at Diggers' Races

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 8

Sydney jockey, Arthur (Billy) Gallagher (aged 24) was killed when his mount, Angkor, fell at the…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls Saturday Afternoon

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 8

M. Wheeler, G. Dawson def. E. Gaiter, B. Bloxham 25-9. P. Rice, N. Minnican def…

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Group XV Football Bourke Juniors Defeat Cobar Juniors for Drynan Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1962 · page 8

Bourke Juniors excelled themselves last Sunday at Cobar by defeating the home team 6-5 and…

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Bourke Bowling Club Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 1

The Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Women's Bowling Club was held in the Clubhouse…

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Bourke Tennis Club Championships Commence on Saturday Afternoon Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 1

The 1962 Club Championships will be played over the next two week-ends commencing on…

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Rugby League Bourke Agents v. "Has Beens"

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 6

Football in Bourke climbed to a high climax last Sunday when a team of Bourke Stock and…

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FOOTBALL Bourke Defeats Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 3

A very large crowd of League followers saw the local 13 defeat Brewarrina by 25 points to 3 at the Davidson Oval on Sunday last. Playing for Bourke were:…

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