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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Football Investment Pays Early Dividends

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 8

Bourke Rugby League Club made an investment recently and last Saturday night, under the lights of the M. A. Davidson Oval, this investment paid some early dividends…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Louth Dominate Play in Grand Final Bad Light Stops Play

The Western Herald · Friday 2 April 1971 · page 1

When umpires Messrs Wayne O’Mally and Mike Loginow were forced to draw stumps as a result of bad light the Enngonia side were in the unenviable position of requiring 57 runs with…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 4

Congratulations to Shirey Honeyman who defeated Lila Rudd in the Semi-final of the…

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Yantabulla Tennis News

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 8

The Annual Meeting of the Yantabulla Tennis Club was held on 27th March and new Office…

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Associate Golf Opening Picnic Day

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 2

Twenty Associates participated in our Opening picnic Day last Saturday The Course is in very…

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Tennis Club Notes Competition Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 8

Friday, 16th April: Sandflies v. Silverfish (Court 1), Mosquitoes v. Spiders (Court 2)…

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Rugby League Group 15 Humiliated by Group 11

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 4

I think Group 11 could have scored the ton had they desired, miles ahead in every department…

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Bowls Notes Good Turn-up for Pairs

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 6

A very good crowd of forty bowlers turned out on Sunday for a Three Bowt Pairs Competition…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Louth Take 1970/71 Cricket Premiership Enngona Runners-up

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 1

Premiers LOUTH Back Row JOHN STUBBS GARY KUMMORLEY LES LELIEVER JOHN MCGUIRE (Capt) KEITH ERASER RON LUFFMAN FrontRow Chris BARTLETT MAX RUSSELL DAN MACKINNON DON LELIEVE AND BILL SUTTOR Grand Final Completed Last Sunday Louth won the “Snake Gullys Boys”…

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Runners-up in Bourke and District Cricket Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 6

Minor Premiers and, Runners-up. ENNGONIA — Back Row: KEN HITCHCOCK, JOHN NOTT, DON EGAN, FRED COLLINS, KEN HUDSON. RICHIE RIDGE. Front Row: BOB RIDGE, BILL WILLIAMSON, DAVE McGILVRAY (Cpt,) JIM RIDGE, JOHN RIDGE and DOUG. EGAN. Bob did not play in grand final…

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Junior Cricket Exciting Matches in Last Round Group I

The Western Herald · Friday 9 April 1971 · page 3

West defeated Brown 86 runs to 78 at the Golf Club with West making 44 runs and taking 4 wickets…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 7

On Wednesday V. Hull, J. Wakelam and A. Rix def. N. Luffman, M. Rutherford and K. Golden 24-10…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 2

Our first Easter tournament held over the weekend in rather warm weather was fairly well…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 2

At the recent Warren races a very good galloper in the shape of Native Orchid, was seen in action…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 2

The results of the matches played in the Friday night junior tennis competition are as follows:…

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Bowls Notes Easter Competition Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 6

Pairs: J. Clark and G Davis. Triples: H. Farrell, R. Golden. W. O’Donnell…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Easter Tournament Highly Successful

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 3

The Bourke Golf Club conducted its first annual Easter Golf Tournament and it turned out to be a highly successful week-end. The trophies on display were first class and it is hoped that nest year it will be bigger and…

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Successful Easter Cycling Carnival Darling River Wheelrace Winners Entertaining Races

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1971 · page 1

Despite the lack of visiting riders, the Easter Cycle Carnival provided a full measure of entertainment for spectators. The day was highlighted…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1971 · page 6

On Saturday, 24th April, 1971, our Patroness, Min Honeyman, will hold her Patroness Day. Play will…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 23 April 1971 · page 3

Rain on Saturday prevented us from playing our first Medal Round and generally caused…

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