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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1962

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Brewarrina Diggers' Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 8

Large nominations haye been received for the big prize money Diggers' Races at Brewarrina…

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Newmarket Winner — Catholic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 1

Mr. F. Smith's Gold Spur (M. Singho) winner of the principal race last Saturday. A full report of the race meeting appears in this issue. -Photo by Speedex…

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Wanaaring News and Sidelights TENNIS

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1962 · page 1

In spite of Wanaaring being easily defeated on Sunday the team thoroughly enjoyed the day,…

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Women's Bowls New Fours Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 14

Playing over 25 ends on Saturday afternoon, E. Kessey, J. Hanns, A. Kelly and N. Minnican recorded…

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Downward Trend in Dubbo Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 5

A meeting of the Dubbo Amateur Swimming Club was held by Committee members at the Amaroo…

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Cobar Catholic Races

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 5

The Committee of the Cobar Catholic Race Club, Cobar, have reformed and have an excellent…

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Nyngan Diggers' Races Profit

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 8

A profit, estimated at £300, was made at the recent Nyngan Diggers' face meeting. This was disclosed…

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Rugby League Bourke Points Leaders in Croup Comp

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 1

Bourke first grade team were leaders at the conclusion of the final round in Group XV Football…

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Brewarrina Diggers' Races Cup to Narda Shar

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1962 · page 10

Mr. and Mrs. G. Booth's Narda Shar, who dead-heated with Gay Pah in the recent Bourke Diggers' Cup, was successful in winning the Brewarrina Diggers' Cup last Saturday from a field of fourteen…

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Wanaaring News and Sidelights TENNIS

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 1

Wanaaring was once again defeated last Sunday when they played Fords Bridge, but only by…

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Fords Bridge Open Tennis Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 8

This tournament will be played over two week-ends, 4th and 5th and 11th and 12th August and quite a…

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Group Xv Football Semi-finals

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 16

Semi-finals of Group XV Competition began last Sunday. The second round of…

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Cobar Olympic Swimming Pool will be Completed by October

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 3

Construction work on the Cobar Olympic Swimming Pool is proceeding according to schedule, and the…

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Ambulance Races on August 11th

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 1

The Bourke District Ambulance Race Club will hold a race meeting on the Bourke Racecourse…

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Sydney Visitor Breaks Bourke Golf Course Record

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 1

-Photo by Speedex BARRY BAKER with his trophy which was presented to him by the President, Bourke Golf Club, RON BLACKADDER…

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Outstanding Golfers Visit Bourke for Amateur Open Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 1

Over the week-end the Bourke Golf Club were proud to entertain Frank Elvington, President of…

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Bourke Inter. High School Bre. Defeats Bourke at Football

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 13

A return football match against Brewarrina was played at Brewarrina on Saturday. Although…

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Golfing Notes Annual Open Golf Tournament Sydney Golfer Sets New Course Record

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1962 · page 13

This week we approach Golf Notes in a slightly different manner, to say "Thank You" to those who helped to make this Tournament one of the best that has ever been staged by the Golf Club…

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Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 8

Results from games on Saturday afternoon:— N. Minnican and J. Shirvington def. S. Hayman and…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 3 August 1962 · page 1

Competition golf was suspended at the Bourke course last week-end to make way for the…

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