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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1967

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Bowls Notes by "Ditchboard" Trangie Presidents Day Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1967 · page 1

Last week-end Don Cameron, Halvar Kessey, Harry Sullivan and Fred Hughes represented the…

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Golf Notes a Toast to John McGirr and Dereck Watson

The Western Herald · Friday 8 September 1967 · page 3

These two goffers were apparently in their element during the Vice-Presidents' trophy on…

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Womens Bowls Pairs Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 10

First round of the Pairs Championship is now complete. On Saturday, B. Bloxham and S. Hayman…

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The Sporting Scene Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 3

Bourke travel to Nyngan this week for the Second Semi-final of the Group 15 Competition against Brewarrina. Minor Premiers, Bourke, will be at full strength for Sunday's match…

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News From Wanaaring Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 10

Playing under ideal conditions last Sunday, a Chook Run was held over 18 holes. The winner was our…

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Rugby Union Bourke Downed in First Semi-Final

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 4

On Saturday, the first semi-final was held at Nyngan. Bourke travelled down and had to play a very strong team from Cobar. After a promising start, Bourke was beaten convincingly by 22 points to 5. Peter Spencer Plays a Blinder Mick Cleveland Joins the Lead…

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Bowls Notes by "Ditchboard" Ampol Trophy Day

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 6

The Annual Ampol Trophy Day Competition was held last Sunday. Visitors representing…

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Ampol Golf Tournament A Huge Success

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 1

A feature reflecting the popularity of the Ampol Tournament was the number of players who…

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Hungerford Open Tennis Championships Singles Titles to John Dunk and Susan Hosick

The Western Herald · Friday 15 September 1967 · page 1

Although nominations were fewer than last year, the Tennis Championships held over the week-end, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th, September, were as successful as ever…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 10

Last Saturday, the 16th, an 18 Hole Stroke round was held to contest the Vice-President's Trophy…

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The Sporting Scene Racing

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 6

Consistent Bourke galloper Mayfair Prince won the President's Handicap at Nyngan last Saturday. Mayfair Prince started at an attractive price of even money and won easily from Tasty Port with stablemate Curragh Vista…

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Bowls Notes by "Ditchboard" Minor Singles Final to Terry Gale

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 4

The Final was played on Sunday afternoon between Eddie Cockburn and Terry Gale. It was a keenly contested match which created considerable interest among spectators…

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Golf Notes Lonnie Davis-Hugh Flood Trophies Attract Big Field

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 12

Playing in somewhat warmer conditions, 25 Pairs contested a 4 B.B.B. Stableford Competition for the L. D. Davis and H. Flood Trophies last Sunday. Several creditable scores…

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Junior Football Bourke Downs Cobar in Three Grades Bourke Under 10 League Team

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 9

The Davidson Oval was the scene of some exciting and thrilling football last Saturday. Age teams selected from the Saturday morning Junior Competition, played Cobar in the three grades…

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5 Year Old Boys at School Athletic Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1967 · page 4

Left to Right: MICHAEL O'MALLY, TRENT IRESON, ANTHONY NORMAN, DAVID HEFEREN and BERNARD GARRY…

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Golf Story

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 3

Have you heard this story? Joe and Jack (who hated one another) were playing…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 4

Last Saturday, the 23rd, the Mixed Foursome Championship and Golden Putter were held. The…

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Wanaaring News Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 12

Under blue skies, thirteen members hit off for a versus par competition. The winner Brian O'Mally, plus 3…

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Rugby Union Best and Fairest

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 11

"Captain" Cleveland and John Solon Players of the Year Geoff McGirr Just Fails…

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The Sporting Scene Rugby Union

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 6

Bourke Rugby Union team suffered defeat at the hands of Cobar in last Saturday's Grand Final held in Bourke. The game did not reach any great heights as an…

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