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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1968

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Nominations for Jockey Club Races Close To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1968 · page 12

The August Race Meeting to be conducted by the Bourke Jockey Club will be held on Saturday,…

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Golf Notes by "Caddy" Two "Big Bills" Successful at Nyngan Davis and Jackson Only Trophy Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1968 · page 1

Of the twenty-three Bourke golfers who journeyed to Nyngan last week-end for the Annual Open Tournament in that centre, only two Bourke players were successful in winning trophies…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 6

In the Singles S. Hayman def. G. Dawson 31-25. Semi-Final of Pairs to be completed 10/8/68 B…

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Cocks Back in State Rugby Side

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 10

Local Rugby Union Captain - Coach, Dick Cocks, on Wednesday night was selected in the…

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Rugby Union Bourke Whipped by Warren

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 9

Last Saturday was the second-last match of the competition for Bourke and our last home game. Warren arrived fairly late and the match got under way about 4.05 p.m…

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Enngonia Cricket Ground

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 1

Extract from minutes of Darling Shire Council of July 23rd:— The Shire Clerk advising…

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Bourke Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 4

Players are asked to note the following dates:— This Sunday, 4th August, we will be travelling to…

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Louth Races August 10

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 9

August is here again, and about this time of the year the village of Louth becomes a hive of activity preparing for its Annual Race Meeting which will be held this year on August 10th…

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Associate Golf Club Championship Qualifying Round

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 4

Twenty-eight Associates took part in this event and in the qualifying round Mesdames Anderson and…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Junior Rugby League Group 1 Schofield v. Huxley

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 2

The game was won by Mr. Schofield's team 17 points to 7. For the winners C. Homer scored 3 tries and…

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75 Horses Nominated for To-morrows Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 1

A total of 75 horses have nominated for tomorrow's August Race Meeting- of the Bourke Jockey Club. On the new Bourke Racecourse, the Jockey Club will…

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Golf Notes by "Caddy" Patrons Trophies to Peter Fitzsimmons and Arnie Linehan

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1968 · page 3

The two very handsome trophies donated by Patrons Roy Dunk and Ted Coolican attracted a field of forty-four on Sunday for a delightful day's golf in glorious weather…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 3

Social play on Wednesday resulted in A. Kelly, J. Hanns, V. Hull and A. Rix def. E. Kessey, P. Rice,…

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Junior Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 2

A disappointing field of eleven players started on Saturday, 3rd August. The winner was Bruce…

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Bourke Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 2

Last Sunday, 4th August, a team consisting of eight men and four ladies travelled to Louth. An…

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Diggers Bowls Day Continued from front page

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 6

Ernie Whitbread, who as Junior Vice President handed the Club over in the morning, but at one stage…

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Associate Golf 2nd Qualifying Round Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 2

Eight Associates in each Division qualified, namely: A Grade — 1. P. Davis, 2. E. Anderson, 3. E. Willoughby, 4. F. Lack, 5. M. Doran, 6. L. Primmer, 7. G. Nardi, 8. S. Lineban. B. Grade — 1. A. McKenna, 2. V. Gray, 3. U. Hanns,…

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Open Tournament Wanaaring Associates Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 4

The Wanaaring Associates Golf Club. will conduct their Annual Open Tournament at Wanaaring on Satur-day, 17th and Sunday, 18th August. The Club are extending an invitation to all lady…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Junior Rugby League Group 1

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 3

Schofield v. Huxley — The game was won by Mr. Schofield's team 23 points to 2…

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Bourke Diggers Bowls Day 20 Teams Participate in Annual Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1968 · page 1

On Sunday, 4th August, the Bourke Digger Bowlers conducted, their annual Competition. In all, 20 teams participated, the furthest coming from Yeoval. Out old friends from Cunnamulla…

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