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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1967

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Rugby Union Great win to Bourke Walgett Defeated 11-9

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1967 · page 9

Last Saturday Bourke defeated Walgett 11-9 in a tight hard match Bourke finally achieved revenge…

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Golf Notes Roy Doran and Glen Putland hold off Strong Challenges to win Foursomes Champs

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1967 · page 6

The "Golf Widows" of the town had rather a lonely day last Sunday as most "golfing husbands" were rather busy contesting the 1967 Foursomes Championship over 36 holes…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 1

The Wanaaring Golf Club held a Par Competition in fine weather at the week-end with eleven…

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Rugby Unions Best and Fairest

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 7

Points awarded in last Saturday's game against Trangie were:— 3 points: P. Spencer…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 10

This week-end, Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th and Monday 12th, June, the Darling River…

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Women's Bowls President's Day, 1967

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 6

Congratulations to President Shirley on her very happy and successful day. With 11 visiting teams, from as far distant as Parkes to Cunnamulla, and 7 local teams, our two greens were close to being filled. At one stage it…

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Enngonia Tennis Club Calendar

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 10

On behalf of the Enngonia Tennis Club I would like to thank both Bourke and Yantabulla…

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Associate Golf the Wills Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 6

Last Saturday, a field of 31 Associates contested the W.D. and H. O. Wills Trophy. Six Associates…

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Golf Notes W. D. & H. O. Wills Comp. Attracts Large Field Dudley Pratten and Johnny Dwyer win Coveted Trophies

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1967 · page 6

Playing in overcast bat pleasant conditions 42 golfing enthusiasts battled for the honours in the…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1967 · page 3

There were no bowls on Wednesday owing to rain. Saturday's mixed game resulted in a win for F…

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Football Record

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1967 · page 6

For football fans, there's a new record on the market. It depicts the atmosphere of the grandstand, the…

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Stop Press Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1967 · page 1

Out flash team, J. Hanns, L. Shirvington, M. Honeyman and D. Carson, played against the men…

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Rugby Union Cobar wins again

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1967 · page 8

At Cobar last Saturday, the Annual Spastic Centre Knock-out competition was held Cobar ran out…

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Golf Notes 18 HOLES v. Par Comp. Attracts 42 PLAYERS Dr. Coolican and Frank Poschich Share the Honours

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1967 · page 1

Light misty rain, heavy showers and sticky Mack mud added to the complexity of "The Royal and…

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Rugby Union V for Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 8

The "Battle of the Giants" was fought here last Saturday! Bourke and Cobar—the first and second in competition points to that stage—were to meet and it was some considerable time since…

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Enngonia Tennis News

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 1

The Club Championships will be held on the next two Sundays and you are reminded that only…

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Rugby League Bourke 31—Warren 12

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 4

The Bourke 1st Grade continued on their winning run with a classy 31-12 win over Warren at…

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Associate Golf First Round of Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 3

Last Saturday, the First Round of the Championships was played. The Mrs. Penzer Trophy and…

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Bourke's Week-End Football Wins

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 4

Bourke footballers tallied a total of 6 wins and 1 draw in football games last week-end…

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80 Horses Nominated for Diggers Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1967 · page 1

There are good nominations for all events to-morrow, Saturday, Jane 24th, for the annual race…

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