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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Vacation Swimming Pool Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 7

Shire President, Cir. John Ridge in a Presidential Minute to last weeks meeting of the Darling…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 3

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

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The Sporting Scene Brewarrina October Races

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 6

The Committee of the Brewarrina Jockey Club have planned their third meeting for 1969. The Club are offering $2,000 prizemoney for a five event programme to be held on Saturday, October 25th…

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Football Notes Interstate League Match Next

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 11

Next Sunday Bourke will be host to Cunnamulla at the Davidson Oval in what should prove to be a…

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Golf Notes 18 Hole 4 B.B.B. Stroke for Vice Presidents Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 3

With an excellent score of 59 net Bill Fowler and Bruce Fleming won the Vice President's Trophy from A. Linehan and G. Helm with a net 60. Must say something about…

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It's Enngonia Race Time Again $3,300 Prizemoney Saturday, September 13, 1969 6 Races- Special Prizes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 4

The Annual Cup Meeting of the Enngonia Race Club and associated Social Functions will be held at Enngonia on Saturday, 13th September. Features of the meeting are listed as follows:…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 6

In the Singles S. Honeyman received a forfeit from N. Fry. She then played A. Rix and defeated…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 3

Saturday, 6th September Dr. Coolican's Trophy was won by Edna Anderson. Runner-up Flo. Lack…

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Motor Grids and Stock Races on Main Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 12

At a recent meeting of [?] Shire Clerk tabled a letter set requirements of the Departme[?] to control and provision of…

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Golf Notes by "Birdie" 18. Hole Stroke for Cliff Dee Trophy and Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 12 September 1969 · page 10

The "A" Grade was won by Dudley Pratten with a nett 63 from Kel. Primmer also with a nett 63, whilst the "B" grade was wib bt Trev. Randall with a nett 62 from J. Gray with a nett 63…

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Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 10

In spite of nasty winds a fair number of Golfers played 27 holes on Sunday for a Club trophy. Jack…

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Louth Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 10

An American Tennis Tournament was held at Louth on Fathers Day, September 7th, and…

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Ampol Golf Tournament Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 6

DAPHNE and DUDLEY PRATTEN were the winners of the Mixed Foursome event at last weeks Annual Ampol Golf Tournament. They are pictured receiving their trophy from MR. JOHN O'DEA (right), Lachlan District Country Manager for Ampol. Golf Club President ARNOLD LINEHAN is on the left of the picture…

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Cunnamulla — Enngonia Racing Premierships

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 3

Over the recently concluded inaugural Far Western Interstate Spring Racing Carnival,…

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Associate Golf Notes Ampol Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 6

On Sunday Associates played an 18 hole handicap event and the winner in A Grade was Margaret…

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At the Enngonia Races

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 4

Pictured enjoying last Saturday's Enngonia Races are MR. JAMES LACK, of "Owangowan," Barringun, and MISS MELBA BUNYAN, of Bourke…

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Golf Notes 27 Hole Stroke —Ampol Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 4

The "A" Grade was won by Frank Poschich with a nett 92 whilst the "B" Grade was won by Andy…

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Enngonia Races Mr. Jekyll Wins Cup

The Western Herald · Friday 19 September 1969 · page 1

Cunnamulla trained Mr. Jekyll brilliantly won the Enngonia Cup in track record time at last Saturday's highly successful Enngonia Races. Mr. Jekyll completed the double for his trainer, Mr. C. W. (Cocky) Easton, as he had won the Diggers Memorial…

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Womens Bowls Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1969 · page 3

After a battle royal of 36 ends Shirley Honeyman def. Josie Kessey 31-26 in the Semi-final of the…

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Changes In Bowls Pennant Teams

The Western Herald · Friday 26 September 1969 · page 6

The following changes have been made in the Bourke Bowling Club Pennant teams which…

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