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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Swimming Pool

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 4

Resolved on the motion of Crs. Whitbread and D. Murray that: 1. Approval be given to…

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Womens Bowls CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 3

In the Singles Championship S. Honeyman def. T. Neal 31-12. Second round of Pairs to…

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Junior Sport Rugby League GROUP 2

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 4

In this Group, Captain Bates team beat Captain Kourt’s team 12 points to 3. Though George Kourt's…

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Rugby League Bourke Too Strong for Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 4

Last Sunday, Bourke journeyed down to Nyngan and defeated the local side 19 pts. to 13 pts. after…

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Golf Associates Semi - Finals of Club Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 2

As a result of further play-offs during the past week it has now been decided who will play in the…

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League Football Brewarrina v. Bourke the Match of the Year

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 8

The Brewarrina Rugby League team will travel to Bourke on Sunday to play the home side in what…

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Bourke Junior Tennis Competition Golds Thrash Reds in Middle Court Triumph

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 7

Mick Keenans Golds team have shown that theirs is the team to beat by completely outciassing Evans’…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Kel Primmer and Bob Culhane Lead in Club Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 30 July 1971 · page 3

On Sunday last we played the opening rounds of the 1971 Club Championships. Competition was pretty…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 7

In the Singles Championship A. Kelly def. J. Kessey 31-24. Owing to the Muriel…

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Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 1

Race horse owners and trainers should take note that nominations for the Louth Turf Club race…

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Golf B Grade Champ Bob Culhane

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 1

Two Popular Golfers to battle for A Grade Championship…

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Associate Golf Nancy Dubedat Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 7

A very excited and jubilant Nancy Dubedat completed a very successful week ofgolf by winning the…

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Rugby League Bourke Defeat Brewarrina in Impressive Match 27'10

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 6

The M.A. Davidson Oval last Sunday, was back-drop for the Bourke Rugby League team's most impressive and unprecedented wins this season…

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League Football Bourke Win Reserve Grade Thriller

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 2

Bourke Reserve Grade side beat the Brewarrina Reserve Grade side 26 pts. to 22 pts in a real thriller on…

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Rugby Union Notes Competition For Bourke Ends a Review Or the Season

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 4

Last Saturday at Walgett the season finished — at least for Bourke and three other teams in the Group…

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Victory to Bowlers from Wellington Bourke Diggers' Day Bowls Sunday, August 1st

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 7

The fourteenth Annual Diggers Bowis Cranival was held at the Bourke Bowline Club with eighteen teams…

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Junior Tennis Yellows Massacred by Reds Golds Hold Slim Lead in Points Score

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 4

Under the captaincy of Gary Evans, Reds completely overwhelmed a weakened Yellows team…

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Golf Club Championships Primmer and Helm tie in A Grade Culhane Takes B Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 1

After a rather hesitant start, mainly due to the week-end rain, the Club Championships were played last Sunday. As was expected the A Grade developed into a six way struggle after the…

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Wannaring Golf Associates Wanaaring Open Tournament Won By May Down A Grade and Kath Harrod B Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 6 August 1971 · page 1

Last week-end saw a big roll up of golfers to take part in the Wanaaring Club Open Tournament. As usual the Bourke ladies. helped t make the day a…

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Bowls Notes Championship Results

The Western Herald · Friday 13 August 1971 · page 3

After a wash-out of bowls on Saturday, most bowlers were keen to line up on Sunday to compete in their…

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