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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1966

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Womens Bowls Semi Finals Fours Champs

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 6

The Semi-finals of the Fours Championship were played on Saturday afternoon. P. Rice, J. Kessey,…

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Brewarrina Benefit Races

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 1

64 individual horses have been nominated for the five-race programme of the Brewarrina Benefit…

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Associate Golf Final Round Championships Postponed

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 4

The third and final round of the Championships was to have been played on Saturday last,…

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Tennis Club News Visit to Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 4

Not much news this week I'm afraid. Bourke will be travelling to Enngonia this Sunday, play…

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Golf Notes No Play Last Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 3

Much needed rain last week caused the week-end fixtures to be cancelled. The 2nd round of the…

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Rugby League Bourke wins Thriller 6-3 New Look Second Grade Romp Home

The Western Herald · Friday 8 July 1966 · page 2

Playing in very slippery conditions at the Davidson Oval on Sunday last Bourke had a very pleasing win in the first Grade game against Cobar. Bourke set up a six-nil…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 4

On Sunday, President Shirley took two teams to Brewarrina to play for the Stephenson Shield…

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Associate Golf Pam Davis 1966 Golf Associates Champion

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 3

The 3rd and final round of the Championships were played on Saturday last. Pam had two…

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Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 3

Well, what wonderful hosts Enngonia Club were to the 18 members of the Bourke Tennis Club who…

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They're Racing at Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 6

At the Annual Meeting of the Cobar Miners' Race Club held last Sunday night, popular Bill Neale…

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Help the Swimming Club Annual Meeting next

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 2

The Annual General meeting of Bourke Amateur Swimming Club will be held at the Shire…

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Rugby League Bourke - Nyngan play 11 - all Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 9

A penalty goal by Nyngan five-eight, Hilton O'Connell, minutes before full time enabled Nyngan…

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Golf Notes Frank Lynch wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 6

On Sunday last 26 players contested the coveted Monthly Medal event in almost perfect golfing…

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Rugby Union Bourke defeat Cobar B 26-3 Third Successive Win

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 8

Last Saturday Bourke team proved that it is all set for a berth in the Zone semi-final this year…

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No Racing for Darling River Picnics this Year

The Western Herald · Friday 15 July 1966 · page 7

At the committee meeting of the Darling River Picnic Race Club on Friday night, 1st July, it was…

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Diggers Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 12

Diggers' Bowlers Day is Sunday, 31st of this month. Visiting teams who have advised that they are…

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Swimming Club Requires Supporters

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 1

Last Tuesday's Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Amateur Swimming Club found it…

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Golf Open Presentation of Trophies "Glorious Days Golf" President Les

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 1

Following High Tea on Sunday night the Club President, Les. Pearson, called all to attention for…

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Cobar Diggers' Races

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 12

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 23rd, Cobar Diggers' Race Club will conduct a five-race programme, with…

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Tennis Club News American Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 22 July 1966 · page 12

An American Tournament was conducted last Sunday by John Bell, in the absence of Vic Weaver…

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