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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Associate Golf 1969 Foursomes Championship Winners Mrs. N.lack- Mrs.r.doran

The Western Herald · Friday 6 June 1969 · page 3

These two Golfers retained the honour for they were the 1968 winners. Mrs. Primmer and Miss Davis were a very close second by a margin of one stroke. The three top scores for…

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Associate Golf Week-end Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 3

On Saturday, 7th, 32 players competed in an 18 Hole Stroke L.G.U. and M. Medal round. The winner of the Monthly Medal round was Mrs…

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Bowls Notes Fairfield Visit This Week

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 3

The Fairfield visit will take place this week-end. Saturday, 14/6/69, Mixed Fours and Men's Fours…

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Rugby League Players of the Week First Geade

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 4

J. CRONIN 5/8: This player was as usual very good. His sharp and purposeful running from the scrum base,…

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Town Topics No Ambulance at Football

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 6

Once again last Sunday the Ambulance did not arrive at the Davidson Oval for Sunday's football until 2 p.m. It is not the first time this has happened this…

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Football Notes Wakefield's Wonders Worthy Competition Leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 3

Last Sunday Billy Wakefield's Reserve Grade side proved worthy competition leaders with a dynamic 21 points to nil victory against the improving Cobar Reserve Grade team at the Davidson Oval…

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$1,000 Handicap for Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 10

Feature Race at this years Annual Jockey Club Race Meeting will be the Bourke Jockey Club $1000…

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A Bourke Football Team of the 20's

The Western Herald · Friday 13 June 1969 · page 8

This team is still spoken of as "Mitton's Team." They played in 1921, 1922 and 1923. They were undefeated for 3 years and did not have their line crossed for two years. Captain/Coach Jim Mitton did not receive any…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 4

On Saturday, a par event was conducted and the A Grade was won by Flo Lack on a count back…

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Group 15 Rugby League Draw for 1969 Season

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 10

The following is the draw for the 1969 Group 15 Rugby League Competition…

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Womens Bowls Championships Wednesday, 11/6/69

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 7

Jess Shirvington def. Marg. Honeyman 32-18, in the second round of the Singles Championship…

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Football Notes Bourke Forwards Regain Form

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 8

Last Sunday at Nyngan, Bourke's six lost forwards regained some of their reputations when they led Bourke to a smashing 27 to 16 win against an improved Nyngan side…

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Nominations for Diggers Races Close Tonight

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 1

Nominations for next weeks Annual Race Meeting to be conducted by the Bourke Diggers Turf…

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Brewarrina Races Successful Jockey Club Meeting

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 9

One of the most successful race meetings held in Brewarrina in recent years took place at the Brewarrina Racecourse last Monday. Blessed with perfect…

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Golf Notes 18 Hole Stroke for Club Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 20 June 1969 · page 2

The "A" Grade was won by H. Rix with a nett 59 with Kel. Primmer being the runner up with a nett 60, whilst the "B" Grade was won by F. Poschich with a nett 58 from E. Capewell with a nett 61…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 3

In the first round of the Pairs Championship played on Saturday, J. Kessey and G. Dawson…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 2

As the Ladies Open Tournament was held last Saturday and Sunday, there arc no members'…

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Presidents Day Bowls Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 4

Last Sunday, a total of 120 bowlers competed in the Annual Presidents Day of the Bourke Bowling Club. Included in this number were some 18 teams of visitors who represented almost every, Club in the Far West of N.S.W…

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Associates at Open Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 6

This group of lady golfers were photographed at the Clubhouse last Sunday night after the 1969 Associate Open Tournament. Seated in the front row, from left to right, are: MRS. A. BANNISTER (Cobar), MRS. K. MALLON (President, Bourke Associate G.C.), MRS. M. MORAN (Captain, Bourke Associate G.C.), and MRS. I. ARMITAGE (Cobar). In the background are a group of Bourke and Wanaaring Associate Golfers who participated in the days…

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Condobolin Horses for Tomorrow's Digger's Races

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 1

M "FATTY" QUINLAN and his mare Immortal Vista (left) and CECIL MOLLER holding Golden Duke (right) two of Condobolin trainer Wally Evans' string of six horses who have been stabled in Bourke for the past fortnight, preparing for to-morrows Diggers Races…

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