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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1969

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Associate Golf 71 Players in 1969 Open Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 1

The tournament commenced on Saturday with a Canadian Mixed Foursome with 33 pairs playing in adverse weather conditions. First in the Seratch was…

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Football Notes Bourke Beaten in League Thriller

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 8

Last Sunday, Bourke journeyed to Walgett and were beaten 19 points to 18 in what proved to be the match of the year. The lead changed time and time again with Bourke getting a point in front then Walgett regaining the…

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Mini Skirt Competition at Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 2

A $35 prize will be awarded the lady wearing the most attractive mini-skirt outfit, attending the Jockey Club Races on Saturday, July 5th. The prize for this has…

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High School Athletic Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 27 June 1969 · page 10

SANDRA RICHES (left) and WENDY HALLIWELL (right) photographed at the High School Athletic Carnival on Wednesday, June 18th. Sandra was Junior Girl Champion and Wendy, Senior Girl Champion…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 2

Saturday's Four Ball Best Ball (select partners) was won by Amy McKenna and Doreen Lane…

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Womens Bowls Pairs Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 3

In the Quarter final of the Pairs Championship on Saturday, S. Honeyman and J. Honeyman…

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Rugby League Knockout Competition at Parkes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 10

The long awaited Western Districts Caltex Knockout Competition will be held this Sunday at Parkes. A total of sixteen teams, the leading teams in…

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Bowls Notes "Koko" Does It Again

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 4

"Koko's" team won the President's Day Triples at Cobar R.S.L. last Sunday, the team being W. Dwyer,…

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Town Topics at the Diggers Races

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 6

Last Saturday, the Bourke Diggers Turf Club conducted a highly successful race meeting on the Bourke Racecourse. Club officials were elated with the success of the…

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Golf Notes 18 Hole Par for Masling Aviation Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 4

The "A" Grade was won by M. Foster with a score of plus 5 on a count back from M. Davis, who became the runner-up, whilst the "B" Grade was won by J. Fissenden with plus 7, from L. Pearson and B. Gray with plus 6…

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66 Horses Accept for Jockey Club Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 1

Tomorrows $3,000 prizemoney Bourke Jockey Club Race Meeting has attracted a total of 66 final acceptors for the five event racing programme…

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45 Horses Start at Diggers Races Cup to Beau Brandy

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 1

Despite clash meetings at Coonamble and Parkes, the Bourke Diggers Turf Club conducted one of their best meetings ever at the Bourke Racecourse last Saturday. A total of 45 horses started in the five event programme which offered a total…

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High School News ATHLETICS

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1969 · page 3

The Athletics Carnival was held at Nyngan on Wednesday, 2nd July. The Carnival was open to all…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 3

On Wednesday Social Bowls resulted as follows: J. Honeyman and Marg Honeyman def. J…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 3

Last Saturday, an 18 Hole Stableford event was played and the A grade was won by Pam Davis,…

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Bowls Notes Championship Results

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 3

Open Singles: L. Dugan 31 def. H. Sullivan 25. E. Cockburn 31 def. T. Palfi 30. Open Fours: T. Bugden,…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 10

The results of the opening round of matches played last Saturday were as follows:—…

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Golf Notes 18 Hole Stroke for Club Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 4

Only one Grade was played last Sunday and this was won by Trev. Randall with an excellent…

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Town Topics At the Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 6

It was a real pleasure last Saturday to attend the Winter Meeting of the Bourke Jockey Club. Racing was of the highest order, racecourse appointments were in excellent condition, and the…

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Jockey Club Races Walgett Trained Horses Scoop the Pool at Three Track Records Equalled

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 1

Feature of last Saturday's highly successful Bourke Jockey Club Race Meeting was the fact that three course records were equalled. Light overnight rain had brought the track and surrounds into almost perfect condition…

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