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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1965

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Swimming News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 12

With warmer weather now here the Pool is attracting more swimmers daily…

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Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 1

Greens available for play this week-end. I have been informed that greens will be available for play tomorrow…

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Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 6

The Night Competition appears to be arousing quite a lot of interest amongst local tennis on…

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Editorial King Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 1

The topical heading "King Cricket To Reign Again" in one of our exchange papers prompts us to comment on the improvement of facilities for the playing of this sport in Bourke and the keen…

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Associate Golf Annual Picnic Day

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 3

The Annual Picnic Day last Saturday, was well attended and enjoyed by all Associates…

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Golf Notes Bowlers Trounce Golfers

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 10

Smiles were wiped off faces and many pockets fined when the "underdogs" got up and downed…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 1

Federal team to play Centrals on Sunday, 17th: M. Clarke, J. Parnaby, B. Hollman, K. Hudson, K. Walton…

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Wanaaring News First Annual Open Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 5

The first Annual Open Golf Tournament was held at the beautiful Wanaaring Golf Links…

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Enngonia Picnic Races Cup to Lingo 4 Wins to Queenslanders

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 1

Starting at the attractive price of 5/1 Lingo, owned by Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Bignell, easily defeated Woodgrove (even money), with No Error (6/1) filling third position…

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Women's Bowls Saturday Night Mixed Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 6

Mixed Bowls will be played tomorrow, Saturday, night—nominate your own team. With most…

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Associates Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 6

The 9 Hole, competition proved quite popular on Saturday afternoon. Mrs. B. Misson was the winner…

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BOWLS Butchers' Picnic Day Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 12

This Annual Event will be held on Monday next, 25th October. Play commencing at…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Annual Carnival December 10

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 1

Committee members of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club were notified at their monthly…

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Golf Notes Easy Win for Graham Wood

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 4

On Sunday last Graham Wood gave a polished exhibition to win the 18 Hole v. Par competition…

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Bowls News by "Low Jack Bourke Heavily Defeated. in "A" Pennants Opening Round

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1965 · page 10

The 1965/66 Pennant season opened disastrously for Bourke Club A Pennant side. Bourke were…

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Editorial SWIMMING

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 1

With the extreme heat of a western summer just beginning the Bourke Olympic Swimming Pool is once again coming into its own. The before breakfast session is very popular, especially with…

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Women's Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 1

Mixed Fours will be played on Saturday—nominate your own team. Nominations must be on…

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CRICKET Snake Gully Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 12

The Snakes notched their first win this year last Sunday when they defeated Federals at…

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Golf Notes Mick Davis wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 5

Playing his best golf so far this season Mick Davis had a two stroke win last Sunday in the 18 Hole…

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Associate Golf Club Office Bearers Elected for 1966

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1965 · page 10

The Annual General Meeting was held at the Club House on Monday, 25th October. The…

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