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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Swimming Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 9

The Bourke Amateur Swimming Club has completed their 1968/69 competitive swimming season. On Thursday, 13th March, the final Club Carnival was…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 2

On Saturday, 22nd March, Associates commenced their Golfing Season for 1969, when 15…

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Premiership Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 1

He was rewarded in his fourth over when he bowled Luffman for 11 with the score at 22…

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Rugby Union Zone Trials at Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 10

Last week-end's Knockout at Nyngan was pretty much of a failure as far as we were concerned…

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At the Cricket Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 9

Spectators from all over the district attended last Sunday's Cricket Grand Final. This group above were enjoying the fireworks in the Louth innings when the photograph was taken. They are, from left to right: COLIN LEIGO (Wanaaririg), TONY MARSH (Yantabulla), DAVID LEIGO (Wanaaring), LANCE MACLEOD (Bourke), and TERRY TANCRED (Barringun)…

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Two Wicket Cricket Knock-out Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 4

When Jack Neary, the entrepeneur and Bobby Simpson the cricketer first discussed bringing professional attitudes to cricket is was unanimously agreed by the two cricket lovers that the dignity of cricket must be…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Junior Boys Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 4

Results of matches played on 22nd March, were as follows:GROUP 3…

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Cricket Grand Final Louth Premiers — AGAIN Centuries to Rich Ridge and Rod Luffman

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1969 · page 1

Feature of last Sunday's Cricket Grand Final was the brilliant centuries scored by Rich Ridge (Enngonia) and Rod Luffman (Louth). Both these batsmen played major roles for their respective sides…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 6

On Saturday, 5th April, an 18 Hole Par Competition will be played and a draw will take place at…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 1

There will be no Junior Cricket this Saturday morning because of the Easter Holidays…

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Bowls Notes Last Weeks Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 9

Thursday's Challenge Night was won by the P.M.G. team. Saturday's Mixed Fours…

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Cricket "Not Ready"

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 2

With dignity and calm but debonair, He left the awed pavilion, head in air. His gear and garments faultlessly assembled His shirt was silken, pen could never trace…

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Rugby Union Steve Ward Makes Zone Firsts

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 4

Last Sunday, Cobar was the venue for the Zone trials prior to the selection of two Zone teams to play Northwest Zone later this month. Bourke took a team over and they played one reasonable and one good match…

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Womens Bowls Final of Cowderoy Consistency Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 6

Congratulations to Shirley Honeyman who has once again won the Cowderoy Consistency Singles…

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Football Notes Selectors Slaughter Group Team

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 2

Last Sunday Group 15 Selectors gave the Group the biggest kick in the pants they have copped for a long time. Selecting only one Bourke player was downright ridiculous and very unsporting…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1969 · page 10

Saturday afternoon bowls will commence on Saturday, April 12th. Bowlers intending to play…

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Easter Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1969 · page 4

The Easter Week-end at [?] Bourke Bowling Club. The [?] Easter Carnival of the Wes[?] Association…

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Associated Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1969 · page 1

Mrs. McKenna was the winner of the Nine Hole Competition played on Saturday, with a nett 38…

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Hungerford Tennis News

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1969 · page 9

Tennis enthusiasts in Hungerford used a variety of four-wheeled drive vehicles to attend the…

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Town Topics "Car Races"

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1969 · page 6

A neighbour of mine earlier this week asked me if I knew where the Car Races were held at the week-end. I thought there must have been some catch, but answered Bathurst…

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