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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1968

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Rugby Union Scrappy Match at Warren

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 4

On Saturday, after a three week's lay-off, Bourke travelled to Warren for a return match. Warren had a fall team and several reserves which we needed, as only 13 men went down…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Junior Rugby League Group 2

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 4

Harivei's team v. Mul's team. The match was won by Mr. Harivel's team 6 points…

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Rugby League Warriors" Open Account league Team Upsets Competition leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 5

Bourke Rugby .League side caused the upset of the season in last Sunday's opening second round match of the Group 15 Competition, when they defeated Brewarrina at the Davidson Oval…

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Prize Money $2750 for Enngonia Races

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

The Annual Cup Meeting of Enngonia Race Club, to be held on Saturday, September 7th, will feature the highest prizemoney offering in the Far West. There is a six-race programme for total prizemoney of $2750…

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Golf Notes by "Caddy" Masling Aviation Trophies Next

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 4

A bis field is expected for next Sunday's Stableford tournament for the Masling Aviation trophies…

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90 Horses Nominated for Diggers Races To-morrow

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

Bourke Diggers are jubilant at the solid "support of nominations for their annual Race day. This week has witnessed the final stage settings for the first professional Meeting on Bourke's new Racecourse. Records are bound…

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Brewarrina Diggers Races 43 Starters - Cup- to Final Letter

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 3

The Brewarrina Diggers Race Club conducted a highly successful Meeting at the Brewarrina Race Course Last Saturday afternoon, Forty three horses started in the five event programme…

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Night Tennis Competition Outsiders Prove too Strong for Apex in Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

The Grand Final was witnessed by a large crowd of tennis supporters last Friday night, 21st lone, as the Outsiders went on to win their second night tennis competition by a margin of 20 games…

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Diggers Races Tomorrow Orm Guide and Selections by "Past the Post"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 10

The first of Bourke's three big Professional Race Meetings will be conducted tomorrow by the Bourke Diggers Turf Club on the new Bourke Racecourse. Ninety horses have nom-…

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Golf Associates Open Tournament Mrs. Anderson (Bke.) wins Major Event Division 1 Miss R. Harris (Nyngan) in Division 2

The Western Herald · Friday 28 June 1968 · page 1

A record number of entries for this years Open Tournament There were 34 visitors and our players numbered 36. Visitors came from Nyngan, Cobar, Brewarrina, Wanaaring and…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 10

In the Singles N. Minnican det Marg. Honeyman 33-20. ' In the Pairs B. Cameron…

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Rugby Union Cobar Unbeaten

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 2

Bourke had its final match of round two on Saturday when we played Cobar on their home ground. After a very late start, "owing to Cobar Seconds playing Totten-ham Juniors, the match got under way and Bourke looked…

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Apex Tennis Team

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 8

The above photo shows the Apex Tennis Team who were defeated by the Outsiders in the Night Tennis Competition Grand Final held recently. From left to right, back row: JOHN MAROULIS, TONY JONES NEIL GOOCH, KEITH HOPLEY. Front row: D. WILLIAMS and C. SIMMONDS…

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Bowls Success to Former Resident

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 6

Noticed in Tuesday's Daily Telegraph where a Camden Bowls Four comprising John Borthistle, Jim Pinkerton, Neville Richardson and Bob Pinkerton, won the North Manly Tournament of Champions Fours Title…

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Bourke Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 3

Last Sunday, Jane 30th, we were at home to Louth and an enjoyable days tennis was had by all…

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Australian Cricket Side Loses Form

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 6

Cricket is a funny game as we have found out over the years. It is however difficult to follow the form of our current touring side in England. After having convincingly…

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Bowls Notes by "Be Up" Last Week-ends Results

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 1

Round of Open Singles Championships :- D. Cameron def. B. Parn aby 31-15…

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Record Nominations for Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 10

A record number of horses have nominated for tomorrows Meeting of the Bourke Jockey Club, which will be held at the new Bourke Racecourse…

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Associate Golf Flo Lack and May Doran Leaders in Foursome Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 4

On Saturday last the first round of the Foursome Championships was played and progress scores are as follows:- F. Lack and M. Doran 91…

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Arrow Chan Takes Diggers Cup Big Crowd Attends Annual Diggers Races

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1968 · page 1

Racing under ideal weather conditions, the Bourke Diggers Turf Club staged a very successful Meeting on the new Bourke Racecourse last Saturday…

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