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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1970

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 9

In the Semi-final of the Pairs Championship P. Rice and I. Wilson def. J. Kessey and G. Dawson…

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Country Golf Week

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 4

More than 600 keen golfers from all parts of N.S.W. will arrive in Sydney at the end of next…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 2

The Sunday afternoon Tennis Competition resumed with the defeat of the two leading teams. The Competition at this stage is very even with only two points separating the five teams…

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Associate Golf Notes 1970 Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 10

The 1970 Championships have reached the Semi-Finals in both grades. Results of the matches played so far in A Grade are: E. Anderson defeated V. Jennings, F. Lack won from E. Willoughby on the 19th. A. Mussig beat A…

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Bourse Cup Meeting Racing Preview

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 12

The following is a preview of tomorrow's Bourke Cup Race Meeting to be conducted by the Darling…

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Bowls Notes by "Wrong Bias" Championship Events

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 11

Championships are still in full swing with full greens on Saturday and Sunday and again good bowling was seen with some very close games. The Minor Championships are quite open and two new players, Jack Dugan and Ron…

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Rugby League Bourke Scores First Treble of Season — Defeat Walgett in Three Grades Easy Wins for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 4

Bourke Rugby League teams scored their first treble of wins for the current season when they defeated Walgett in all three grades at the Davidson Oval last Sunday. Bourke won their matches,…

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Bourke Golf Club G. Helm "A" Grade and W. Jacson "B" Grade Leaders in Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 31 July 1970 · page 3

As expected, "Wee George" Helm is lending the field in the 1970 "A" Grade Championships over the first 36 holes, closely followed by R. Doran two shots behind and (The Bolter) Ken Hudson in equal second place, only two…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 6

There were two rinks of social bowls played Saturday, Results are as follows:—…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 6

Results of games played last week-end:—J. Bannerman and J. Latham def. D. Cameron and…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 8

Weather conditions for golf on Saturday were to say the least rather shocking with dust…

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Digger's Day Bowls Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 10

Bourke Digger Bowlers conducted their Annual Diggers Day Tournament last Sunday. The winners were a team from Trangie who are pictured above receiving their trophies from MR. SID GARDINER (right) who represented the Oxley Club (donor of main event trophy). Members of the winning team are, from left to right: EMANUEL SAROS (lead), BILL HERBERT (second), BILL WALLACE (third), and JIM BRYANT (Skip). Diggers Day was once again…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 9

Last Sunday afternoon the last match of round l was played when the two leading teams, Emus and Kangaroos clashed to decide the leader at this stage of the competition. The match was closely contested and the lead…

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Rugby Union Notes Same Old Story

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 3

Once again Bourke Rugby Union team were defeated, and once again they were unlucky…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Rugby League Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 3

Results of last weeks matches:—Group 1 Insufficient players to…

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Rugby League Bourke Pharmacy Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 2

The best and fairest competition, sponsored by the Bourke Pharmacy, continued in the matches…

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Bourke Golf Club 1970 Club Champions A Grade: Roy Doran B Grade: "Tige" O'Mally

The Western Herald · Friday 7 August 1970 · page 1

A Grade Final Close Game Roy Doran in a very close game bridged the 2 stroke lead George Helm held over him over the first 54 holes and went on to win by one stroke the 1970 A Grade Club…

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Diggers' Day Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 14 August 1970 · page 3

Bourke Digger Bowlers conducted their Annual Digger's Day Tournament last Sunday week. Winner of the morning trophy was a Bourke team, pictured above. They are, from left to right: "WAGGA" BONSER, TOM WAKELAM, EDDIE COCKBURN and BERT PARNABY…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 14 August 1970 · page 10

Wednesday, 5/8/70, in the second round of the Singles Championships, A, Kelly def. V. Hull 33-19…

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Hungerford Tennis Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 14 August 1970 · page 12

Lost Sunday a team journeyed to Yantabulla and as usual had a wonderful day…

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