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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Rugby Union Notes Rugby Zone Trials at Trangie

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 4

Last Sunday the zone Trials were held at Tran gie. Four teams had been…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 6

The third round of the Friday night junior tennis competition was completed last Friday evening…

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Associate Golf Notes. WASHOUT

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 4

The Canadian Mixed Foursome on Saturday was washed out by a rather sharp sudden…

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Junior Cricket GROUP 1

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 6

Only one game was played in Group 1 on the week-end P. West v. 1. Cole…

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Betting on Cricket Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 3

There is much talk of the Cricket Grand Final on Sunday next between Louth and Enngonia teams…

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Junior Rugby League Bourke Beaten on Bell Games Played at Brewarrina Knockout

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 8

Last Sunday Bourke Juniors had some of the grass out from under their feet when narrowly,…

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Bourke Cycle Club Novelty Races on Sunday Night DRAGTERS

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 9

Has Cycling in Bourke become a drag? Yes — next Sunday night we are staging a race for ail dragsters. No are limit, all types and sizes eligible. If you own a Dragster bike and you think you are fast enough, come along…

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Golf Notes by “B. J.” Roy Doran in Great Form

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 6

Club Captain, Roy Doran, really burnt up the course last Sunday in the opening round of the winter season. Roy carded a 73 off the stick only one over par for a nett 59. A really great round Roy…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Louth Defeat all Opposition to Enter Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1971 · page 1

Louth, the team that had to fight hard to earn a place in the final four, displayed great tenacity and will to win by defeating Golf Club in the second semi-final last Saturday and Fords…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 6

Bowlers turned up in strength last Sunday for the Triples Competition played over 3 rounds of 8 ends. 12…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 6

Congratulations to Ivy Wilson who defeated Love Shirvington in the Semi-final of the Cowderoy…

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Cunnamulla Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 8

The following swimmers from Bourke Swimming Club competed at the Cunnamulla Swimming…

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Rugby Union Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 2

Probables v. Possibles for Far West Zone was played at Warren last Sunday. Two Bourke team…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 9

Now you just cannot believe all that you read can you? Because I said last week that we would…

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Swimming Club Champions Keen Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 5

Keen interest was displayed at the Swimming Club Championships, held on Thursday, March 25th, at the Bourke Olympic Pool. There was a good roll-up…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 9

Another round of the Friday night Junior Tennis Competition was completed on 26th March,…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Golf Becoming Increasingly Popular

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 9

Last week-end was a great one for golf and golfers. very pleasant weather attracted very…

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Jockey Club Races Off

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 6

Due to the prevalent economic situation in the Bourke District, together with existing flood…

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Junior Cricket GROUP 1

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 2

Three games were played in Group 1 last week, as one was held over from the week before…

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Rugby League Bourke Juniors too Classy for Cunnamulla

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 2

Bourke Juniors gave a very classy display to defeat a very weak Cunnamulla Junior side. The…

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