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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

349 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 18

The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 6

Tullamore Picnic Races were conducted on Wednesday, 28th April, Club Officials expressed…

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Rugby Union Notes Warren Beat Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 7

In a hard bruising match at Warren last Saturday. Bourke suffered their first defeat…

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Rugby League Bourke Down 23 to 6 in League Thriller

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 7

Last Sunday Bourke journeyed to Walgett and our First Grade side kepi their unbeaten record with a brilliant win. What a thriller unbeaten watch, even better than the match against Cobar…

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Tennis Club Notes Grand Final to Mosquitoes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 2

Following last Friday night’s semi-final replay win, Silverfish (captained by John Buster) came up…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Les Pearson Again in Local Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 7

That man again, Les Pearson, scooped the pool at home last Sunday to win the local A Grade…

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High School Athletic Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1971 · page 3

Above are the Champions of the High School Athletics Carnival held at the M. A. Davidson Oval on Wednesday. April 28th, They are (left to right): HELEN WEBB (Senior Girl), ROSS PARNABY (Senior Boy), PEED…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 3

Cock of the Walk Pairs and Singles were again played over last week-end, together with a Mixed…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 4

In the fours V. Hull, A. Rix, K. Golden and J. Wakelam def, L. Rudd B. Bloxham, T. Neal and N…

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Rugby Union Colts “Broken” by Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 4

Bourke maintained their position near the top of the Rugby Union Competition when they soundly trounced…

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Golf Associates Edna Anderson and Flo Lack Win Foursome Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 6

By having two very good rounds of, 89 and 90 Edna Anderson and Flo Lack proved themselves far too…

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Rugby League Bourke Outclass Nyngan’s “Easy Bears” 33 - 9 at Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 7

Last Sunday at Nyngan, Bourke’s Rep. side completely outclassed Nyngan in a onesided match. Except for the first few minutes Nyngan were never in the hunt…

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Golf Notes by “B.T” Hec Coulson Wins Par Competition with Plus Six

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1971 · page 7

Last Sunday’s event was a par competition and the overall winner on the day was Hec Couison who returned…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 4

In the Singles Championships G. dawson Def A Rix 32-16 and L. Rudd def. B. Cameron 31-21…

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Hugerford Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 4

The Hungerford Tennis Club began the season with several days social Tennis and an American…

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Rugby League Teams For Sunday 1st Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 6

F.B. R. Bock Wingers t. Demmery R. Walker, Centres D. Bligh, E. Robinson, B. Hollman [?]…

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Rugby League Juniors Notes Bourke Score Lucky Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 9

Bourke Juniors scored a very lucky victory against Brewarrina Juniors. Bourke held a…

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Walker's Om Troble Rugby League Brewarrina Stop Bourke's Undefeated Run

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 8

The day had started off as quite a good one for Bourke, the Juniors were lucky to hold on and come out victorious against a much improved Bre. side, the Reserves notched up their first win for the season, and a very…

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Associate Golf Notes Estelle Duncan Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 3

Continuing her nine steady Golf of the past few weeks, Estelle Duncan won this Month's Monthly…

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Bowls Notes Fred hayman and Don Cameron take out Cock-O-The Walk Pairs

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 6

The Cock of the Walk Pairs changed hands on Saturday afternoon after Fred Hayman and Don…

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To the Editor “The Western Herald” No Ambulance at Football

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 4

Dear Mr. Editor. I am taking the advantage you give us, your readers, supplying an opinion column in your paper tor us to air our views…

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