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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1970

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Border Cup Football Match, 1922

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1970 · page 5

The photograph we published of the Lack Border Cup, in our issue of 27th March, has brought back…

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Rugby League Best and Fairest Competition Best and Fairest Com

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1970 · page 4

The points awarded last Sunday in the Nyngan matches are as follows: First Grade: 3 B. Hollman,…

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State Cabinet Minister to Attend Di[?]ers Races

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1970 · page 6

Bourke Diggers Turf Club Secretary, Mr. John Ridge, announced this week that Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Rugby League Fans Scalped — Nyngan Massacred in Disappointing League Match Look Out Nyngan "Cowboys and Indians"

The Western Herald · Friday 15 May 1970 · page 4

Last Sunday's Rugby League match at the Davidson Oval was reminiscent of a second rate Cowboy and Indian Movie in that the Bourke "Indians" massacred the weakened…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 6

Very little to report in the way of men's bowls this week as the Club was handed over to the women…

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Womens Bowls Presentation

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 4

Bourke Womens Bowling Club President ALMA KELLY (left) presents RITA SCOTT (Goodooga) with her trophy for winning the "Bowls for Others" Spider at last Sundays President's Day. Also pictured is Bourke Bowls Organiser "BILLIE" BLOXHAM…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 11

Saturday morning junior tennis coaching classes have been under way for the past three weeks with 33 juniors already enrolled in these classes with an average attendance of 25 players. These classes are held front 9 a.m. to…

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Football at Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 3

Bourke last Sunday resembled a ghost town and the reason — local football fans travelled to…

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Rugby League Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 2

Points in the local Best and Fairest Competition, awarded in last Sunday's matches against…

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The Sporting Scene National Bowls Titles

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 6

The Australian Lawn Bowls Championships were played in Brisbane rceently and there were two results…

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Womens Bowls President v. Secretary Day

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 10

Our Annual President v. Secretary Day was held on Saturday with four rinks of triples (including visitors…

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Rugby Union Notes "They're Are in Where"

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 3

Well last Saturday saw a weakened eleven man Bourke side crumble into the arms of the…

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Womens Bowls Presidents Day Competition Tottenham Wins

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 1

In almost perfect weather Alma held her President's Day on Sunday. President Fred opened the day with greetings to all visitors, wishing them all a good day's bowling. He then handed over the…

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Group Xv Football Draw for 1970 Competition 2nd ROUND

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 8

24th MAY: Cobar v. Brewarrina, Waigett v. Nyngan, Warren v. Bourke, 31st MAY: Bourke v. Cobar, Nyngan v. Warren, Brewarrina v. Walgett…

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Golf Notes J. Dwyer & mrs. E. Moran take out Roy Dunk Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 10

John Dwyer and Mrs. Elaine Moran, with a nett 74 2/8ths, won the beautiful trophies donated by…

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Associate Golf Notes P. Davis and L. Primmer Leading First Round of Foursomes Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 22 May 1970 · page 11

Last saturday we played the first round of the 1970 Foursome Championships…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 7

On Saturday, in the Fours Championship, S. Honeyman, B. Cameron, M. Heferen and S…

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Bourke Amateur Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 4

A very successful Street Stall was held on Saturday last to round off the season. Results of raffles…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 4

Junior coaching continued last Saturday morning with a very good attendance. With the…

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Rugby League Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 2

The following were awarded points [?]n the local Best and Fairest Competition at Warren…

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