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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1967

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 12

The Club Tennis Championships have still to be completed and it is hoped that some of the matches…

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Womens Bowls by Miss Bias Singles Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 4

On Saturday in the Singles Championship, S. Honeyman def. L. Rudd 31-12…

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Bowls Notes by "Ditchboard" Fred Maxwell 1967 Singles Champion

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 9

The final was played between Bob Reynolds and Fred Maxwell, with Fred gaining a win of 31 points to 23. Both Bowlers produced first class Championship…

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Cricket Association Bill Davis Elected President

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 1

Bill Davis, of Fords Bridge, was elected President of the Bourke and District Cricket…

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Golf Notes Cliff Dee Trophies to Kel. Primmer and Fr. Doyle

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1967 · page 6

Rather warm on Sunday last, but 41 players saddled up in quest of the grand trophies presented by Cliff Dee. Again, several creditable scores were recorded but…

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Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 1

Bourke on Sunday won its second Group XV Competition since the decision of the Group in 1955 to play a Competition. Prior to this, Bourke had many good teams playing in Group XV but it was always for the Marcus…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 10

Last Saturday, the 30th, an 18 Hole Stroke round was played and the winner was Mrs. May Doran…

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Wanaaring News GOLF

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 10

Eight couples hit off last Monday for a Canadian Mixed Foursome. These trophies were…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 3

Junior Cricket teams have been organised on an age group basis and will play their first matches…

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Louth Tennis Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 1

The Tennis Championships held at Loath on October 1st and 2nd were very successful and keenly…

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Draw For First Round Cricket CRICKET

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 7

The first game of the 1967/68 season is scheduled for Sunday, 15th October with the draw as…

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Womens Bowls by Miss Bias Pairs Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 10

On Wednesday, E. Kessey and A. Kelly def. P. Rice and I. Wilson 16-13 in the Pairs…

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Golf Notes President's Trophy Last Major Event for 1967

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1967 · page 10

With a contingent of local golfers playing in the Dubbo Open, the field was a little depleted on Sunday, but 32 players enjoyed a comfortable afternoon's golf. Conditions were not…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 7

On Saturday only nine bowlers turned up for the Annual Golfers v. Bowlers Golf afternoon. This was a…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 6

Last Saturday, the 7th, the Annual Golfers versus Bowlers match was played The winners are as…

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"Merry Mix Up" Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 1

MRS. MARGE WHITE (Brewarrina) second from left, is excited about being awarded a Runners-up trophy in Wednesday's Social Ladies Bowls between Brewarrina and Bourke. Also pictured (left to right) are MRS. H…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 3

Trial matches were played last Saturday and results are as follows:— Group 3—Convent Oval…

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Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 10

In their first match of the new Night Tennis Competition on Wednesday night the Post Office…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 10

Myamblas team to play Royals at the Golf Club—R. Swalwell, R. Ireson, B. Gadsby, B. Pratten, D…

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Bowls Notes by "Ditchboard" "A" Pennant Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 13 October 1967 · page 6

The first match of the season was played last Sunday with Bourke defeating Brewarrina 6-2…

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