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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Rain Washes Out Sunday Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 3

On Sunday last some sixteen hardy golfers turned up the nine hole stableford event. Conditions were quite pleasant for golf at hit off time, but unfortunately after or three holes a heavy storm caused the postponement…

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Cricket News Fords Bridge Fables

The Western Herald · Friday 12 February 1971 · page 6

“I like that too,” said Christopher Robin, “but what like doing best is Nothing." "How do you do nothing?” asked Pooh, after he had wondered for a long time. “Well, when people call out at you just as you're going off to…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 7

The Junior Cricket Competition commenced last Saturday, with a roll up of some 120 boys…

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Women’s Bowls Cowderoy Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 10

First round of the Cowderoy Singles was completed when T. Neal forfeited to P. Rice, A. Kelly to I. Wilson,…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Clubhouse to Be Officially Opened This Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 19 February 1971 · page 3

The Bourke Golf Club Clubhouse, will be officially opened tomorrow night by the President of the New South Wales Golf Association, Mr. Les Graham. This will be a truly auspicious occasion for Bourke Golf Club Members…

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Bourke Rugby League Football Club

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 10

Applications are now being called for the positions of Second Grade Coach and Junior Grade Coach for the…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 9

Results of games played last Saturday arc as follows:. GROUP…

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High School Swimming Carnival the Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 7

The House Competition was won by Oxley with 372 pts. Mitchell secured 360 pts.. Darting 208 pts,, and Stmt 199 pts. A full report will appear next issue. HAY, N.S.W…

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Bowls Notes Challenge Night Washed Out

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 4

Challenge Night was again washed out by rain last Thursday, 18/2/71. The same teams will play…

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The Forty-Niners Cricket Test

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 2

The threat of a flood in the old creek bus put a bit of a dampener on the big match between the…

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Golf Notes by "B.t." Clubhouse Officially Opened

The Western Herald · Friday 26 February 1971 · page 1

The Bourke Golf Clubhouse was officially opened last Saturday night by the President of the N.S.W.G.A., Mr. Les Graharm congratulated the members of the Bourke Golf Club on…

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Swimming Club Notes Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 3

The Swimming Club Championships will be held on March, 1971, commencing at 5 p.m. and entries for these will close on Thursday, 18th March, 1971. All swimmers must be financial members and have participated in…

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Rugby Union Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 6

First pre-season trial of the Far West Zone will be held at Cobar on Sunday, 7th March. This will be in…

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Womens Bowls Cowderoy Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 4

Second round of the Cowderoy Singles is now complete. B. Cameron del. B. Bloxham 152-98 and L. Sherrington…

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Bowls Notes Challenge Night

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 4

Last Thursday’s Challenge Night was won by the Rivers. The results are as follows: Rivers 33 def. Royals 12…

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Bourke Tennis Club Competition Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 6

Friday, 5th March: Mosquitoes v. Silver fish (Court [?] Sandflies v. Spiders (Court 2)…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 1

Louth team to play the Golf Club in the Second Semi-final at the Renshaw Oval: J. McGuire, Ron Lullman,…

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Sporting Around Louth Wins Cricket Play Off

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 6

Dry Lake set 93 runs as the target for Louth to catch, which seemed easy enough, but when Louth were 2 for 1, then 3 for 13. the stage seemed set for a Dry Lake win. Determination, and an early partnership by D. Mc Kinnon…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Louth defeats Dry Lake to enter Semi-finals

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1971 · page 1

On Sunday at the Golf Club Dry Lake won the toss against Louth and Captain Bob Harms elected to bat in this vital play-off for 4th place. Dry Lake were soon in trouble and at lunch were…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 1

Owing to the wet weather last Saturday's games did not take place. Games scheduled for last…

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