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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport
371 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 19
A feature of last Saturday's Louth Races was the success of Boorowa Trainer Vin O'Neill. O'Neill virtually scooped the pool when he led in four of the six winners on the day. His winners included Jai Alai (O'Mally Flying), Detain…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →On Friday last, the 11th August, Bourke Public School held its Annual Athletic Carnival. Events throughout the day were fiercely contested but…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Saturday afternoon Junior tennis competition continued on Saturday, 22nd August, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →During this, our Centenary Year, the organising Committee in their wisdom decided rather than conduct a week long celebration to commemorate the Centenary, that it would be better to conduct one function per month…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Saturday, 22nd August: Triples Championship match: S. Honeyman, S. Hayman and A. Rix (Sub),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This week's story goes back to the days when "Midnight," "Thunderbolt" and some of their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Snapped by "The Western Herald" photographer at Enngonia Historical Display on Saturday, July 11th, are ELIGH RIDGE holding his father's (Richard Ridge) Cup Trophy which was won by "Darkie" at Girilambone in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Pennant trials begin next Sunday, 30th August, at 2 p.m. Any Bowler unable to compete in trials…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Cricket Competition has been played in Bourke and District since the formation of the Cricket Association in 1961. Enngonia has fielded a side each year and it is fitting that for the 1969/70 season, their Centenary year,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Pictured are the winners of the Best and Fairest Competition in each Grade for the 1970 Season…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Conditions for Golf on Wed., 19th, were near perfect. Unfortunately, the field was not very big…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Bourke Public School, Athletic Champions for 1970 are pictured above. They are, from left to right: JOHN MACKAY (Junior Boy), NICOLA DUNSTAN (Senior Girl) and LINDA PARNABY (Junior Girl), Absent when the photograph was taken was LES HALLIWELL, Senior Boy Champion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pennant trial games commenced last Sunday and although the roll up was disappointing a good day was had by all. Next Sunday, 6th September, further games will be played and teams will be placed on the board in the Club…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the quarter finals at the Singles A. Kelly def, A. Rix 31-17. In the Semi-final of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Saturday afternoon Junior Tennis Competition continued on Saturday, 29th August, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hungerford Open Tennis Championships were held an the 22nd and 23rd August under most trying conditions, The players battled on, with the wind bringing clouds of dust across the courts, until Sunday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Group 15 Rugby League 1970 Grand Finals will be played at Nyngan on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →36 Golfers hit off last Sunday to contest the Vice-Presidents' Trophy. The Vice-Presidents are Dud Pratten and Bill Fouler and on behalf of President Arnold and fellow Golfers, I would like to thank you both very much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Playing lovely Golf which resulted in a Handicap reduction of 4 strokes, Una Hanns won the Fifth Round of the L.G.U. and Monthly Medals. A Grade was won by May Doran with 74 nett. Gwen Nardi was nearest the pin. Ruth…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The much improved Nyngan side, brilliantly led by coach and half-back Lawrence, almost brought off a king size upset against Minor Premiers Bourke last Sunday at Brewarrina in the Group 15 final. Bourke won by 12 points…
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