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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Golf Notes 18 Hole Stableford for the "President's Trophy"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 4

The "A" Grade was won by Frank Poschich with 39 points from Les Pearson with 38 points, whilst the "B" Grade was won by Bill Jackson with 43 points from H. Wood with 42 points. Bill also won the Monthly Medal…

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Local Lads Play Football on S. C. G.

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 2

Today, Friday, Clifford Coughlan, Captain of the Open "A" Team, and Kevin Cronin, winger in…

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The Sporting Scene Louth Tennis Tournament on Fathers Day

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 6

The Louth Tennis Club will conduct an Open American Tennis Tournament on Fathers Day, Sunday, September 7th, at the Louth Tennis Courts. Mr. John McGuire told me at Louth Races that the Club…

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Associate Golf Edna Anderson and Vera Gray Club Champions for 1969

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 10

The final of the Club Championships for 1969 were played over 27 Holes Match Play last week and…

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Football Notes Wounded Tigers Claw Way to Thrilling Final Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 9

Bourke First Grade side won their way into the 1969 Grand Final with an 18-14 victory over Walgett in a very fast and open League match at Warren. This gives Bourke three…

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Record Crowd Attends Louth Races Cup to Local Light Cup Presentation

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 1

Once again the Louth Turf Club have attracted a record crowd to their Annual Race Meeting. During the afternoon it was announced that gate takings had exceeded the previous years record figure by $280. Blessed with almost perfect…

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St Ignatius School Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 10

Xaverian House were the winners of the John Daley Memorial Shield for inter-house Athletic supremacy at the recent Parish School Athletic Carnival. House Captains DONNA COLLINS (left) and MARK BUGDEN (right) are pictured holding the Shield…

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Parish School Athletic Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1969 · page 4

Photographed are the 1969 Athletic Champions of the St. Ignatius Parish School. They are from left to right: STEPHEN CARROLL (Junior Boy), PAUL NORMAN (Juvenile Boy), JENNY BYE (Junior Girl), SUSAN NORRIS and JENNY BUGDEN (Joint Juvenile Girl)…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 2

In the Singles Championship L. Rudd clef. J. Hanns 32-26 and J. Kessey def. B. Bloxham 32-21…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 4

The first money raising effort to be instigated since the successful Annual General Meeting will…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 2

The Allyn and Anna McDonald Trophy was played last Wednesday, 20th. The winners were:…

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Bowls Motes Championship Results Minor Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 3

R. Bye 31 def. T. Nardi 21. R. Rumble 31 def. J. Chapman 21. W. Hayburn 31 def. J…

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Mardi Gras After Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 10

Of special interest to Bourke visitors will be the Centenary celebrations to follow the race meeting…

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Bourke Well Represented at Racing Conference

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 9

All Bourke and District Racing Clubs were represented at last weeks Annual General Meeting of the Western District Racing Association. This is the first time in…

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The Sporting Scene State Barrel Racing Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 6

Keep this date in mind, Saturday, October 25th, for the Sports Meeting of the year at Summerville Station. Summerville Sports Club have attracted around 100 horses to each Sports Meeting they have conducted in the…

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Record Breaker At Recent Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 5

BLAZING ARROW with ROB BRADLEY up returns to the enclosure after winning the C. O'Mally Flying Handicap at Louth Races recently. In winning, Blazing Arrow set a Louth racetrack record for six furlongs, recording…

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John Campbell (Walgett) Wins Anneal Open Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 2

Playing good golf with rounds of 78 and 69, 147, John won the Open event by four shots from local Club Member Terry McArthur. John's final round of 69 also created a new amateur course…

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Football Notes Gallant Tigers Down in Thrilling Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1969 · page 5

Last Sunday Brewarrina won the Group 15 Rugby League Competition when they defeated Bourke 27-14 after the score was locked at 14 all at full-time. An extra 10 minutes each…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 10

Championship Results Owing to the rain last Saturday there were very few Championships…

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Womens Bowls CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 6

Owing to rain last Saturday and Mixed Bowls next Saturday, the 2nd Round of the Singles…

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