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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1966

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Womens Bowls President - Secretary's Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon in perfect weather Shirley Hayman, Secretary, led her side to victory against…

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World Bowls Championship for Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 6

A world championship bowls carnival will be staged in Sydney in October this year. Some 15 or 16…

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Swimming Pool at Brewarrina Opening October 1st

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 6

The Brewarrina pool will be officially opened on Saturday, October 1 and a swimming carnival will be…

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Associate Golf Brewarrina Open Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 3

Nineteen of our keen Golfers braved the frosty elements on Sunday last to journey to Brewarrina…

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Tennis Club News WINNERS Club Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 6

As stated last week the Club Championships were not finalised and had to be played off on…

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Rugby League Bourke's first win of the season Defeat Warren 13-10

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 4

In the final game of the first round of the Group 15 Competition on Sunday last, Bourke scored their…

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Golf Notes Foursomes Champions A Grade G. WOOD—G. Helm B Grade K. Primmer—R. Thompson

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1966 · page 3

A magnificent days golf was had by all last Sunday, when the Club conducted the annual…

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Rugby Union Cobar Retains Spastic Cup

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 2

Five teams took part in the Spastic Cup Knockout held at Cobar last Sunday. This Knockout is…

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Diggers Races Sat., June 25

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 1

Bourke Diggers Turf Club will conduct a one-day race meeting on Saturday, 25th June…

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Tennis Club News Darling River Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 6

The Daring River Championships held last week-end drew a record number of nominations…

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Rugby League Goodooga def. Bourke 21-11 in Poor Game

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 9

Goodooga defeated Bourke 21-11 in the Group XV Rugby League Competition at Bourke on…

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Sundays Golf Winners A Grade: Bill Davis B Grade: John Pack

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 4

Another fine week-end's golf is by the boards and the three days attracted good fields. The main…

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Associate Golf Mrs. Mussig Wins Stableford Competition Saturday, June 11th A Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 6

With 45 points Audrey played this round 6 below her handicap, which gave her great satisfaction. Well…

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Tennis Club News Schoolchildren's Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1966 · page 3

Calling all School children 17 years and under! Your Championships are on this week-end. The…

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Rugby Union Cobar A defeats Bourke 35-8

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1966 · page 3

The games was played at a fast pace and in the opening stage Cobar dominated the play, keeping…

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Large entries for Diggers Races This

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1966 · page 1

Good fields are assured for the Annual Race Meeting of the Bourke Diggers Turf Club…

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Golf Notes Captain's Trophy Winners A Grade: Bill Davis B Grade: John Dwyer

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1966 · page 2

On Sunday last a mammoth field made use of the wonderful golfing conditions to contest the…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1966 · page 4

Wednesday Afternoon In the Singles Championships Alma Kelly defeated Glad Dawson 34 to…

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Rugby Union Bourke defeats Cobar B

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1966 · page 4

Bourke team journeyed to Cobar last Saturday to play Cobar B's, whom they defeated 35 to nil…

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Secondary School Athletics Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1966 · page 1

From left to right: MICHAEL FISHER, MARK SPINKS (Equal Junior Boys); DIANNE WESSELL (Senior Girls); WENDY HALLIWELL (Junior Girls); DAVID BLIGH (Senior Boys)…

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