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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1970

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Defeated in Cricket Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1970 · page 9

1989/70 Minor Premiers LOUTH, who were defeated by Enngonia in last weeks Grand Final of the local Cricket Competition. Pictured, from left to right, are, back row: MAX RUSSELL, DAN MACKINNON, ALISTAIR FRASER, DON LELIEVRE, BILL SUTTOR, VINCE CONNELLAN and ROBERT BARTLETT. Front row: KELVIN COLLINS, JOHN McGUIRE (Capt.), RON LUFFMAN, GARY KIMMORLEY…

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"Opinion" Column We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our correspondents. — Ed. W.H. Rugby League — GROUP 15 Introduces to Bourke Touch Football

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1970 · page 6

The greatest display of Touch Football ever to be witnessed, in or out of Australia, was dished up to Rugby League fans at the Davidson Oval last Sunday, by Group 15…

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Bourke Golf Club Primmer & Baker Win Towers Drug Co. Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1970 · page 6

On Sunday last, 5th April, the Towers Drug Co. 18 Hole Stroke A and B Grade Trophy was contested. Beautiful weather conditions made the day's golf a delight and for the lucky winners their day was complete for the…

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Minor Premiers Defeated in Cricket Grand Final Enngqnia 1969-70 Premiers

The Western Herald · Friday 10 April 1970 · page 1

Bourke's Premier Cricket team for the 1969/70 season, ENNGONIA, were pictured prior to the Grand Final last Saturday. They are back row, left to right: JOHN RIDGE, KEN HITCHCOCK, BILL WILLIAMSON, JIM RIDGE, BOB RIDGE, DOUGLAS EGAN. Front row, left to right: RICHARD RIDGE, JOHN JORDAN, DAVID McGILVRAY (Captain), FRED COLLINS and KEN HUDSON…

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Bowls Womens

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 6

On Wednesday K. Golden and J. Wakclam det. A. Rix and J, Rooney 16-8 and N. Luffman, J…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 3

Next Saturday, 18th April, is an 18 Hole Stroke and the 1st Round of the L.G.U. monthly Medal,…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club Presentation Night

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 2

Pictured arc Swimming Club Members in the Under 12 years age division proudly displaying the trophies they won during the 1969/70 season. They are, from left to right, back row: CHERYL WILLOUGHBY, NICKY JONES, JULIE SPENCER, SALLY JOHNSTON. Front Row: PETER HONEYMAN, STEPHEN DUBEDAT, RAYMOND LONG and JOHN LYNCH…

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Bowls Notes Last Weeks Results

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 6

28 players lined up for last Sunday's competition, with the following results. Scoring' was on number of…

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Cobar Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 1

Arrangements are complete for the singing of tomorrow's Cobar Minors Race Meeting and…

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Tennis Club Notes Night Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 6

Progress Points in the Night Tennis Competition at the conclusion of last week's matches are as…

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Six Races on Diggers Programme

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 1

The programme Committee of the Bourke Diggers Turf Club met on Wednesday night to plan…

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Carbon Fibre in Cricket Bats

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 2

Carbon fibre, which has twice the tenslle strength of steel and only a quartor of its weight, is being…

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Bourke Tennis Club Ron Dubedat New President

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 6

The Annual General Meeting of the Bourke Tennis Club was held at the Clubhouse on Monday night last. Main discussion centred around the rejuvination of the local club with a view to making tennis a major sport in…

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Golf Notes Partten and Capewell Take Keetels Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 2

D. Pratten and T. Capewell held off strong opposition on Sunday last, the 12th April, to win the John and Anne Keetels Trophy, A and B Grade 18 Hole Stableford event. John Keetels…

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Football Notes "Touch Footballers"—Undefeated Western Division Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 17 April 1970 · page 3

Last Sunday at Dubbo, Group XV footballers made a clean sweep, beating Groups 10, 11 and 14 in a sparking exhibition of Rugby League. The best player of the day…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 2

Social play on Wednesday resulted as follows:V. Hull and J, Wakelam def. D. Johnston and J…

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Rugby Union Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 6

With all the pre-season trials over we now face our first competition game against Walgett at…

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Tennis Club Notes Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 6

Points Score in this Competition which is fast drawing to a close is as follows: Gala[?]69,…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 2

Flo. Lack won the Monthly Medal last saturday, the 18th April, Flo, played very nice golf,…

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Bowls Notes Last Saturday's Mixed Fours Results

The Western Herald · Friday 24 April 1970 · page 4

Eight teams played with B. McGirr, J. Dugan (again), J. Kessey and H. D. Kessey being the winners with 2…

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