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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1970

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Enngonia Centenary Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 7

Soon, the Committee of the Enngonia Race Club will meet to make preliminary arrangements for their monster meeting, which will be the Club's Centenary celebration, on 12th September…

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Winners—Night Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 1

The Panthers team, who last week won the 1970 Night Tennis Competition when they defeated Galahads In the Grand Final played at the Town Courts. The team, pictured above, are from left to right: Back Row: GRAHAM SMITH, IAN JEFFRESS, LES FAWCETT, DAVID EDGAR. Front Row: HELEN CODY, LIZ. BENNETT, CHRIS…

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Bourke Rugby Union Club Bourke Defeats Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 3

I'm not kidding — I could almost have died laughing. To think that the betting boys were talking in terms of 5½ points start for Bourke against Cobar at Davidson Oval last Saturday. What a joke…

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Visitors at Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 3

Bourke visitors, VIOLET CARMICHAEL (left) and VIVIENNE EGAN (right) were pictured at the Brewarrina Races last Saturday with top Sydney Jockey R. (DARBY) McCARTHY. McCarthy, who is recovering from an accident which caused a serious arm injury, was a guest of the Brewarrina Jockey Club at their Bi-Centenary Race…

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Runners-up in Night Tennis

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 6

THE GALAHADS team who were defeated by Panthers in the Grand Final of the Night Tennis Competition played on Thursday, May 21. The team pictured above is from left to right, back row: GARY CARSON, BILL O'DONNELL, TERRY MACKAY, WALLY HONEYMAN. Front Row: HEATHER ASTILL, JOSIE WHYTE, CHRIS TIFFEN and…

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Rugby League Another Sound Win to Bourke (Contributed)

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 2

Last Sunday saw the Bourke teams travel to Warren where the A graders ran out winners by 34 points to 9 in a match which was much closer than the scores indicated. Warren, at full strength,…

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Bourke Golf Club Doran and Helm Foursome Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 3

Last Sunday, the 24/5/70, the Foursome Championships were held. It was a 36 Hole Scratch event. "A" Grade was won convincingly by Roy Doran and Wee George Helm, with 156 off the stick for the 36 holes…

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Associate Golf Notes P. McGirr and E. Anderson win Foursome Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 29 May 1970 · page 2

Saturday saw the conclusion of the 1970 Associates Foursome Championships. This event was played over 36 [?]oles, and very keenly contested. After being 6 strokes behind after 18 holes [?]. McG[?]rr and E. Anderson pulled…

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Womens Bowls Championshirs

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 6

First semi-final of Fours Championship resulted in P. Rice. J. Kessey, L. Shirvington and I. Wilson…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 6

This Sunday (7th June) the Club will conduct a Hound Robin Doubles Tournament. We are…

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Yantabulla Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 4

Council's Engineer, Mr. G. Lester, reported as follows:—I inspected the…

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Rugby League Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 10

Best and Fairest points in the matches against Cobar- were awarded as follows:—…

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Bowls Notes Last Weeks Results

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 2

J. Clarke, F. Richardson, R. Dunne 20 def. J. Bye, B. Bloxham, R. Reynolds 16. J. Chapman, W. Metcalfe,…

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Bourke Junior Sporting Association Rugby League Competition Commences

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 3

A terrific roll up of boys for the trial matches held last Saturday morning has ensured the success of this year's Rugby League Competition to be conducted by the Bourke Junior Sporting Association…

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Bourke Football Victories Bourke defeats Trangie 13-6 in Union

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 1

Bourke's representative half TERRY PRATTEN gets his pass away in the Union mutch against Trangie. Bourke caused an upset by defeating the Competition loaders in this match,…

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"The Western Herald" Bourke Football Round-up Upset — Victory Over Trangie Great Improvement

The Western Herald · Friday 5 June 1970 · page 10

Last Saturday Bourke's Rugby Union team showed great Improvement with a rallying win over the competition leaders, Trangle, at the Davidson Oval, The score being 13 points to 6, which is a true Indication or Bourke's…

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Womens Bowls Chamfionhips

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 12

In the Semi Final of the Fours Championship A. Kelly, G. Dawson, J. Rooney and J. Honeyman…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 2

A. McKenna, with a nett 72, was the winner of Saturday's A Grade 18 Hole Competition. Una Hanns won the B Grade with 75 nett. Nearest the pin was won by I. Bowden…

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Yantabulla Tennis News

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 1

A team of Yanta. players travelled to Hungerford last Sunday week and a very enjoyable days tennis…

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Rugby League Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 12 June 1970 · page 10

Points awarded in the local Longue teams best and fairest competition in the matches against…

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