Good Entries for Darling River Tennis Championships
Entries for the Darling River Tennis Championships are still rolling in and present indications are the tournament will be a huge success. This Annual Tournament,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport
Sport, 1970
371 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 8 of 19
Terry Boodle to Call Diggers Races
Mr. Terry Bootle of Dubbo, acknowledged as the leading race commentator in the Central West, will officiate at the Bourke Diggers Races on Saturday, June 27th. Bootle calls most major…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby League Notes Bourke Snatches Victory over Walgett in Closing Minutes (CONTRIBUTED)
Although winning the first grade game by 15 points to 10, Bourke players must have wondered just what they had to do to have a try allowed, During the match Bourkc had three tries disallowed and were penalised numerous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Rugby Union Club Burren Junction Gain Status with Victory over Bourke
Good all round play by Burren Junction last Saturday, saw them march triumphantly over the Bourke team when they recorded a stirring 11 points to 8 victory at Burren Junction. My congratulations go to them for their…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cobar Races Race 1 Maiden Handicap First Up Win for "The Professor"
Top Sydney Jockey Jack Thompson, riding the Brewarrina owned and trained Miss Matt, scored a win in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Horses Take Double at Cobar Miners Meeting at the Cobar Races
Above: Visiting Sydney Jockey NORM MUNSIE responds to the welcome afforded him by the Cobar Miners Race Club. Also pictured in the background, from left to right, are: MR. JIM BRUCE (Miners Race Club Secretary), Sydney Jockey JACK THOMP-SON, and MR. CLARRIE PRETTY (Miners Race Club President). Below: The owners…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bourke Golf Club Roy Doran Makes It Two in a Row Ray Long Breaks the Drought
Roy Doran once again proved that practice and concentration must bring results. Playing in the 18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Womens Bowls
Mixed bowls on Saturday resulted in a win for Hilty's team, including Josie and Ivy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Football Draw
All Rugby League matches in the Western Division have been postponed for one week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Darling River Tennis Championships
The Bourke Tennis Club conducted their Annual Darling River Tennis Championships over the holiday weekend. It was a highly successful tournament in which 75 players participated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League Notes Bourke Held by Improved Nyngan Side
A vastly improved Nyngan first grade side thoroughly tested a holiday spirited Bourke team, being defeated by 18 points to 15, Nyngan has developed into a strong side and on present form must be favoured to gain a place in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Associate Golf Notes Ruth Davis wins Monthly Medal again
Last Saturday Ruth Davis won her second Monthly Medal this seasoil. Ruth broke her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bourke Golf Club President- Secretary's Team win by one Point
On Sunday last the President/Secretary versus Treasurer/Handicapper teams match, a 4 BBB Stableford was conducted. Teams and pairs were drawn from the hat and the resulting total scores of 252 to 251 could not have…
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In the Triples Championship, B. Bloxham, G. Dawson and M. Farrell (Sub. for J. Shirvington)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby Union Notes The Challenge of Fitness
When man hunted his food with bows and arrows he had to be fit to survive. Once he ceased to be physically fit he could not keep up with the tribe, he could not establish his territory, he could not escape from the enemy and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bourke Junior Sporting Association Rugby League Competition
The Rugby League Competitions, conducted by the Bourke Junior Sporting Association, continued last Saturday morning and once again there was a very good roll up of both players and supporters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Golf Notes Associates Open Weekend
Last week the Members turned out in force to assist our Associates in conducting their Annual Open Tournament. The week-end was an unqualified succcss (in spite of early scares with the weather) and a hearty thank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bourke Jockey Club Races
Nominations for the Bourke Jockey Club races, to be held on Saturday, 4th July, will close at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Tennis Competition Sunday Afternoons
By popular request, the Bourke Tennis Club have decided to conduct a local tennis competition, to be…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Golf Associates Open Tournament Marilyn Neill (Nyngan) Wins A Grade Scratch Ruth Davis (Bourke) Wins B Grade Scratch Most Successful Tournament ever conducted by Bourke Club
Last Saturday and Sunday we held our Open Tournament which was one of the most successful ever organised by the Bourke Golf Associates, 24 Pairs participated in the 18 Holes Mixed…
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