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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1967

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1967 · page 2

The results of the matches played on Saturday, February 25th, are as follows:-…

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Rugby Union Harder Training for Early Matches

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1967 · page 4

As most of you have heard, our first match this year will be a practice game against Cobar A and…

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Golf Season Commences Sunday Working Bee

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1967 · page 1

The 1967 Golf Season opens on Sunday when members will play a Stableford competition…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 6

There were no bowls on Tuesday night due to the rain. Semi finals of Cowderoy…

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Diggers Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 1

Bob Reynolds, Percy Robinson, Jim Waters and Bert. Molloy will representative the Oxley Club at the…

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Swimming Club's Darts Competition The Lucky Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 3

"MATEY" BOYD, CHRIS. STEWART, JOHN RILEY and BILL JACKSON, winning team in the Darts Knockout Competition last Saturday night. Seventeen teams nominated…

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Rugby Union Trial game this week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 6

The Football season seems to be with us again with a good start-off in the rain this week…

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Golf Notes It's on Again

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 6

The 1967 Golf season got away to a flying start last week-end when 20 members faced the gun. Curator FRANK POSCHICH and Captain HEC. REX, discussing prospects for the coming season following the opening Golf Competition last Sunday…

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Winners of 6x50m. Relay at Cobar Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 1

Bourke Open Womens Relay Team that won the 6 x 50 metres at Cobar Carnival recently. Left to right: Carol Lewis, Lesley Cameron, Pay Hatch, Roe Scholfield, Judy Rudd and Maureen Jones…

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He takes his Trike Racing Seriously

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 1

4-year-old NEIL HAYBURN who won his handicap race on Sunday night at the Oval…

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Five Times Runner-up Percy Robinson Wins Open Bowls Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1967 · page 1

PERCY ROBINSON pictured with his Trophy, an Engraved Silver Water Jug, that was presented to him for winning the Bourke Bowling Club Open Championship Singles for 1966. Percy also was Skipper of the winning Championship Triples combination for 1966. President…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 7

Trophy night on Tuesday resulted as follows:-C. Peter, A. Bix and J. Badgery def. B. Cameron…

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Rugby Union When the Union went out of Rugby

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 4

I suppose all of you feel pleased with the result of Saturday's match against Nyngan (20-0)? Well just…

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Bourke's Rugby League Coach

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 1

Last year he played with Dapto, Premiers of the Illawarra Group. He has played A Grade League since a schoolboy. In 1963 he represented Group Football at Lithgow against…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 6

Eleven Associates played a 9 Hole Competition last Saturday, resulting in a win to Mrs. Gwen Nardi…

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Divers at Convent Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 12

Placegetters in Boys Diving: Left to right, P. Murphy, P. Manning, G. Ward, G. Helm…

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Golf Notes Solid Golf by Mean and Alden

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 6

Twenty five members met the starter last Sunday and scoring was once again of a high standard…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 12

Dry Lake to play Enngonia in Grand Final: H. O'Mally, J. Ridge, W. O'Mally, W. Ridge, W…

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Rugby League Large Number Attend First Night's Training

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 12

62 enthusiastic players attended the first official training night of Bourke Rugby League Club on…

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Cobar Picnic Races Only One Day

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1967 · page 2

Picnic Races will be held in Cobar again this year, but only for one day. The racing will be held on…

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