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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Roy Dunk Trophy to Amy McKenna and Graham Williams

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1971 · page 3

The trophy event last Sunday was the Roy Dunk Mixed Foursome which attracted the biggest field of the season. The event was won by Graham Williams and Amy McKenna who played splendid golf to return 87 off the…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 3

On Saturday morning Tom Wakelam and Joe Rankmore played their Cock-O-Walk Singles, Joe…

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Womens Bowls CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 4

The Semi-finals of the Fours Championship played on Saturday proved two well matched…

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B Grade Golf Foursomes Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 4

Our picture shows Ray Long and Leon O’Mally (runners-up) and Frank Thompson and John Dwyer (winners) in the B Grade Golf Championships last week-end…

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League Football Best and Fairest Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 2

1st GRADE: John Taylor 3, T. Demmery 2, R. Bock 1. 2nd GRADE: Bob Harrlson 3. Hope Ebsworth 2 Ian…

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Action in League Match Rugby League Notes Bourke Annihilates Warren in Try Scoring Spree

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 6

The M. A. Davidson Ovid was the scene last Sunday of a try scoring debacle in which Bourke scored a runaway win over Warren, 60-11. Less than five minutes of play had elapsed and the…

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Golf Notes by “B. T.” Kel Primmer and Bill Fowler Club Foursomes Champions Tom Martin and John Bissett Runners-up

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1971 · page 1

Kel Primmer and Bill Fowler last Sunday became the new Club Foursomes Champions when…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 5

ON Wednesday in the Singles L. Rudd def. V. Hull 31-12. A social game resulted in…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 7

The first blast of winter sent scores soaring with the wind on Saturday. Those who proved best…

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BOWLS This News Weeks

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 4

On a i bitterly cold Saturday afternoon, bowlers turned out to try their hand and Brain Cain,…

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Golf Notes Ron Conaghan Takes Golden Blazer

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 6

Ron Conaghan becomes the first member of the Club to wear our official club blazer as he played…

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Rugby Union Bourke Prove too Strong for Walgett to Win 18-14

The Western Herald · Friday 4 June 1971 · page 6

In what was regarded by officials as one of the best Rugby Union matches ever played at the Davidson Oval, Bourke withstood a last ditch effort by the Competition leaders to win 18-14…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 6

Last Saturday afternoon teams of Mixed Fours played off for the trophy; Hllty Kessey't team being…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 8

My apologies to all concerned for an emission last weeks notes. year on President v…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 3

On Saturday, the 5th, an 18 Hole Stroke Round was played, and the winner was Estelle Duncan with…

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Rugby League Notes 'Reserve Grade Bourke Outclass Strong Walgett Team 25-8

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 3

Playing in Warm and ideal conditions before a very large crowd. footed for what looked to…

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Bourke Narrowly Defeat Walgett 24-22 Rugby League Exciting Match at Davidson Oval

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 7

A crowd of nearly 600 turned up to see the League Competition match on Sunday afternoon under excellent conditions, at the M. A. Davidson Oval…

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Bowls Notes Bourke Bowlers Travel to Cunnamulla for Diggers Day SUNDAY, 6th JUNE

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 2

A contingent of Bowlers journeyed to Cunnamulla to do battle for the Diggers Day Trophy…

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Golf Notes by “B. T.” Wood Bros. Trophies 18 Holes v. Par Event

The Western Herald · Friday 11 June 1971 · page 1

On Sunday last we played an 18 hole versus Par event for the Wood Bros. Trophy and the…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 5

First round of the Triples to be completed 26/6/71. M. Honeyman . A, Rix, P. Rice v. S…

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