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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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So this is Golf!

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 9

D[?] of pull:-A P[?] precluding peaceful pondering by the painfully…

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Levee South of Golf Course

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 7

This peak height photograph, taken from the Cobar Road, looking west, shows the volume of water in that area. The diversion bank in centre of the picture was constructed to take the volume of water coming through a culvert from the Meatworks direction and to protect the main wall of the 6 ft. levee…

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Golf Notes by "B.T." Rain Washes Out Opening of Winter Golf Season

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 3

Something we have not been bothered with in recent months, rain, caused the abandonment of all outdoor activity, with the exception of levee patrol, last week-end. was to have been the opening of the winter golf season…

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Golf Associates 9 Hole Stroke Comp on

The Western Herald · Friday 12 March 1971 · page 9

Well Associates, time to get the dust and cobwebs off our golfing gear and prepare to do battle with…

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Junior Rugby League Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 2

Bourke Junker Rugby League side spened their 1971 season on a bright note even through they…

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Associate Golf notes

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 8

Nine Associates come along last Saturday to compete in the season’s first nine note…

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Bowls Notes Challenge Night

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 4

Challenge Night Bowls last Thursday night were won by the Mugs. Following are the results…

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St. Ignatius School Swimming Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 9

The Annual Swimming Carnival of Saint Ignatius School was held on Thursday, 11th March, at the Olympic Pool. All grades took part in events and a most successful day was enjoyed by all. At the conclusion of the Carnival,…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 9

The second round of the Friday night Junior Tennis Competition resulted as follows:—…

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Rugby Union Knock-out at Trangie

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 9

Last Sunday Bourke attended Z Rugby Union Knockout at Trangie, Six teams were in attendance,…

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Rugby League Bourke Crushed by Arch Rivals

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 5

Fitness, coaching, team understanding and first grade material were all absent from the Bourke Rugby League team which was soundly defeated by Brewarrina on Sunday last…

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Golf Notes by "B.T." Excellent Roll-up for Start of Golf Season

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 3

Last week-end was the first official round of the 1971 Winter Golf season. On Saturday as a pipe-opener, ten golfers lined up for the big challenge match between the Golfers and the Archers. On Sunday 39 players hit off in…

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Bourke Golf Club Programme, 1971 MARCH

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 7

Sunday 21st: Opening Day 18 Hole Stroke A and B Grade. Monthly Medal. Start of the Point Score and Eclectic. Nomination for 4BBB Knock-out match play Select Partners. Matches to be played on or before date as…

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First Football Match Under Floodlights

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 6

The announcement that two football teams from Cunnamulla will be matched against two teams under…

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Recognition to Brewarrina Football Supporter

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 9

From the Brewarrina "News":-During the week, ninety one year old Herb McKenzie…

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Womens Bowls by “Miss Bias” Cowderoy Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 6

Quarter-finals of the Cowderoy Consistency Singles resulted in I. Wilson def. J. Kesscy 146-104…

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Junior Cricket Results of games played last Saturday morning;— GROUP 1

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 9

D. Brown's team defeated P. West's team 61 runs to 50 at North Bourke Oval. For the winners P…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Enngonia Humiliate Fords Bridge in First Semi-final

The Western Herald · Friday 19 March 1971 · page 2

In a game that gave promise of being the match of the year and a certain dress rehearsal of the 1970/71 Grand Final, the multitude of supporters who turned up to watch this first…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 4

Last Thursday 18/3/71 saw the last games of Challenge Bowls. Conditions were far from…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 1

Night bowls are finished for this season Bowls will commence each Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m…

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