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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Rugby League News

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1969 · page 1

Bourke Rugby League Club President, Mr. Neville Cole, announced this week that a Club…

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Womens Bowls Cowderoy Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1969 · page 6

In the Cowderoy Consistency Singles T. Neal def. N. Minnican 128-122, J. Hanns def. J. Wakelam 147-103, G…

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Inter-town Cricket Cobar Wins First Grade Match — Bourke Take Seconds

The Western Herald · Friday 24 January 1969 · page 2

Last Sunday a strong Cobar side defeated Bourke in the No. 1 Division whilst the Bourke No. 2 team avenged their earlier loss with a fine 7 wicket win. FIRST GRADE…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 7

In the Cowderoy Consistency Singles B. Cameron def. I. Wilson 147 to 103…

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Tennis Club Notes Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 3

The Bourke Tennis Club will be conducting its next Night Tennis Competition starling on Tuesday night,…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 10

Dry Lake team to play Myamblas at North Bourke: W. O'Mally, H. A. O'Mally, N. Brown, A. Brice, L…

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The Spopting Scene Cricket Season Resumes

The Western Herald · Friday 31 January 1969 · page 6

The 1968/69 Bourke and District Cricket Association Competition will resume on Sunday next, 2nd February. Only four matches remain in this Season's Competition which has reached a very interesting stage…

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Tennis Club Notes Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 9

The Bourke Tennis Club will be conducting its next. Night Tennis Competition starting on Tuesday night,…

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Death of Prominent Rugby League Official

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Douglas, stalwart of the Bourke Rugby League Football Club, passed away suddenly on the 29th January, aged 62 years. At the time of his death,…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 10

Fords Bridge team to play Louth on Davidson Oval: P. Davis (C), W. Davis; K. Davis, R. Ireson,…

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The Sporting Scene Group XV Rugby League News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 6

Several items of interest to Group 15 Rugby League followers have appeared in the newspapers of neighboring towns. Firstly the Western Division Rugby League have…

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Womens Bowls Muriel Mcdonald Memorial Rose Bowl

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 6

On Tuesday night we once again competed for the honour of having our names inscribed on the…

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One Day Picnic Races in May

The Western Herald · Friday 7 February 1969 · page 8

It was unanimously decided to conduct a one day Picnic Race Meeting at Bourke on Wednesday, 14th May. The Darling River Picnic Race Club, who will…

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Womens Bowls Golfers Outplay Bowlers at Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 6

Tuesday saw our Annual Golfers-Bowlers outing on the Green. The overall points showed…

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Bourke Swimming Club Club Championships Still On

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 3

An enthusiastic meeting of Club members decided unanimously to hold this years Club Championships. No date as yet has been set for the staging of this…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 10

Snake Gully team to beat Louth at the Golf Club: N. Lewis (C), P. O'Mally, B. Green, T. Jones, T…

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"Powder Horn" National Barrel Racing Champion

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 4

Well known local horseman, Pat Pearce, received word this week that his horse "Powder Horn" has been judged National Barrel Racing Champion for the year 1968. The rules of the…

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Cricket Draw for 1968'69 SEASON 2nd ROUND 16th February

The Western Herald · Friday 14 February 1969 · page 10

Snake Gully v. Louth at Golf Club. Fords Bridge v. Dry Lake at Oval…

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Swimming Champ

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1969 · page 3

ROBBIE MACKELLAR, winner of the 8 year old Boys 50 metres Championship at the Primary School…

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Swimming Carnival Competitors

The Western Herald · Friday 21 February 1969 · page 2

"Western Herald" Photographer caught this happy group of swimmers at the Olympic Pool last Friday. They are from left to right: SALLY JOHNSON, JULIE SPENCER, ELIZABETH FOULIS and KATHY JACKSON…

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