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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

Saturday was the first qualifying round of the Championships and Monthly Medal Day…

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Womens Bowls Pairs Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

In the Pairs Championship E. Kessey and A. Kelly def. B. Bloxham and S. Hayman 32-16 and L…

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Western Racing News

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 8

Racing in the Far West has certainly been in the news of late. The success of recent meetings has given Clubs confidence to increase prizemoney and this in turn is having…

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Rugby League Players of the Week First Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 10

ERIC ROBINSON was very good, scoring one brilliant try and setting up two more tries. His defence was…

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Bowls Notes by "Be Up" Championship Results

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 3

MINOR SINGLES W. Dwyer 31 def. J. Dugan 17. K. Milgate 34 def. J…

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Brewarrina Races 51 Acceptors for Record Prizemoney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 1

A total of 51 horses have accepted for to-morrow's record prizemoney, Brewarrina Jockey Club Race Meeting. A total of $3,060 prizemoney will be distributed in the five event racing programme, with the first…

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The Sporting Scene Group 15 Rugby League Competition Points Table First Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 6

TEAM MAT. PLD. SYES WINS DRAWS LOSSES PT. Bourke 13 2 9 — 2 22 Brewarrina 13 2 8 — 3 20 Warren 13 2 6 — 5 16…

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Football Notes by "Leagueite" Bourke Minor Premiers in 1st and 2nd Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 4

Last Sunday Bourke 1st and 2nd Graders parcelled up the Minor Premiership with a win and a draw against Warren. Before I deal with the…

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Golf Notes by "Birdie" 18 Hole, 4 Ball Stableford Aggregate for the Patron's Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1969 · page 4

A very good field of 40 players faced the starter last Sunday for the Patrons trophy. The winners were Mick Davis and Bob Hanns with a score of 82 points on a count back from Les Pearson and Bill Fowler…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 6

In the Singles Championship T. Neal def. N. Minnican after a hard fought battle. Nora led…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 3

Due to the rain there wasn't any play last Sunday and the boys spent quite an enjoyable…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 3

Last Saturday was the second qualifying round of the Championships and the President's Trophy…

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Visitors at Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 8

The racing Riddifords, of Walgett, photographed at Brewarrina Races last Saturday. In the picture from left to right are: MISS RHONDA RIDDIFORD, MRS. D. CARMICHAEL, MR. and MRS. HECTOR RIDDIFORD and MR. and MRS. MALCOLM RIDDIFORD. Mr. and Mrs. Hec. Riddiford and son Malcolm are well known in Western Racing circles with Mrs. Riddiford being a part owner and Malcolm the trainer of Match Box who started in the…

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GROUP 15 Rugby League Schoolboy Knockout Competition Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 1

Bourke tomorrow will be the venue for this years Group 15 Rugby League Schoolboy Knockout…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 6

In the Semi-final of the Pairs Championship S. Honeyman and J. Honeyman def. J. Kessey and G…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 4

On Saturday, 26th, an 18 Hole Competition was played and the winner of A Grade was Iris Bowden…

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Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 4

The Annual Louth Races will be held this year on Saturday, August 16th. The Louth Turf Club will…

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Associates Golf Wanaaring Open Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 4

Once again I write in glowing terms of Wanaaring folks wonderful hospitality…

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Rugby League Walgett Make Group 15 Semi-Finals

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 8

Walgett qualified for th Competition, when they defe off for fourth place at the D[?] Overcoming a 28-14…

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Bourke Golf Club Secretary's Trophy Day

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1969 · page 1

The Secretary's Trophy Event in A and B Grades, was conducted in conjunction with the opening 36 Holes of the Bourke Golf Club Championships last Sunday. In the above photograph, Golf Club Secretary, KELVIN PRIMMER, presents "A" Grade Handicap winner GEORGE HELM with his trophy. Below KELVIN congratulates BRUCE…

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