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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1965

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Football News

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 1

The Turkey Competition was won by Col. Bruce. The Suit Length was won by Arthur Honeyman, who…

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Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 8

Last Sunday's American Tournament was won by Dot and Jim Riches. This week there will be…

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Start made on Bre. Olympic Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 4

Building contractor, Mr. H. Lukas, and his foreman, Mr. V. Lands, of Dubbo, were on the…

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Cunnamulla Picnic Races — 8Th May

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 8

45 horses have been nominated for the Cunnamulla Picnic Races to be held on 8th May…

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Football News Bourke Opens Season in Blaze of Glory Downs Goodooga 25 to 22

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1965 · page 13

Bourke opened the 1965 League season on a bright note by beating Goodooga by the narrow margin of…

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Associates Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 8

Once again Miss N. McPherson was the winner of the A Grade 18 hole par competition played last…

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Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 1

The Annual Club Championships will be held on 22nd 23rd and 29th and 30th May, and will…

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Rugby Union Club Formed in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 14

The inaugural meeting of the Bourke Rugby Football Club was held last Sunday night…

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Target in Sight for Brewarrina Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 1

Brewarrina Swim Pool Committee has estimated that it is only £2,500 short of its target of £20,000 to…

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Women's Bowls Muriel McDonald Memorial

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 1

The Murial McDonald Memorial Trophy Day will take place tomorrow, Saturday, on Number Two…

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Football News Last Sunday's Players

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 14

Stan Douglas: Lost until half time, then made up by his performance in the second half, with his hard…

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Local Car for Orange Races

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 8

Johnny Maroulis will be driving his Cortina G.T. on Towac racing circuit at Orange this week-end. The…

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Golf Notes Captains Trophy Winners A Grade: Pat Coleman B Grade: Doug Mahoney

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 3

The Captain's Trophy was played last Sunday in very warm conditions. A large field of 52 starters…

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Football Notes Bourke Defeats Brewarrina 2943 After being down 13-3 at Half-Time

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1965 · page 12

Before a very large crowd of spectators and supporters at Brewarrina last Sunday, Bourke really…

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Associates Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 10

Mrs. G. Nardi was the winner of the 18 hole competition, in B Grade, played last Saturday. Mrs…

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Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 1

The Bourke players who travelled to Cunnamulla last Sunday were treated to a day of high standard…

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Success of Picnic Races Assured

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 1

With 78 horses nominated for the two-day Picnic Races next Wednesday and Thursday…

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Women's Bowls Murial McDonald Memorial Trophy Day

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 6

A Three Bound Progressive, Merry-Mix-Up game was played in memory of a dear friend and…

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Football News Bourke Well Beaten By Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 11

Cobar soundly defeated Bourke in the Group XV football game at Bourke on Sunday last…

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Golf Notes Ian Forbes and Frank Lynch win the Patrons Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1965 · page 6

Partnering each other for the first time Ian and Frank combined very well and surprised everyone…

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