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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1971

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Tennis Knock-out for Primary Schools

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 7

The N.S.W. Public Schools’ Sports Association has announced plans to conduct a Primary…

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Rugby League Notes Bourke Defeat Nyngan 29-8 in Terrible Watch

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 6

Bourke defeated Nyngan 29 points to 8 points in a very disappointing Rugby League match on Sunday last. It was as bad a match as I can remember…

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Distinguished Visitor to attend Diggers Ball and Races

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 1

The Honourable John L. Waddy, O.B.E., D.F.C., M.L.A., Minister for Child Welfare and Social Welfare, will be visiting Bourke and District on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Monthly Medal to Jim Flynn

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 4

Jim Flynn, who has been running hot in nine hole events of recent weeks, was able to last the full…

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Golf Associates Vice Presidents’ Trophies won by Edna Anderson and Estelle Duncan

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1971 · page 6

Twenty-three Associates took part in the 18 Holes Stableford Competition for the Vice-Presidents Trophies on Saturday. The A Grade was won by Edna Anderson with 36 points, Estelle Duncan wife the grand total of 40…

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Rugby Union Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 4

Last Saturday the Bourke Rughby Union team played at Cobar and were defeated soundly 32-5…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 8

In the Triples Championship ship S. Honey man, S. Hayman and J. Honeyman def. P. Rice, L, Rudd and V…

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Golf Associates Open Tournament Huge Success

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 3

A GRADE 27 HOLE SCRATCH WON BY MAY DORAN ESTELLE DUNCAN WINS B GRADE SCRATCH EVENT AUDREY MUSSING HOLES IN ONE AT 4th HOLE The Associates Annual…

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Diggers Races Tomorrow Success Assured

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 1

Fifty-five final acceptances have been received for the six race programme of the Bourke Diggers Turf…

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Sporting Around Group 15 Rugby League Competition Points Table

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 4

Bourke [?]Cobar [?]Brewarrina Waigell…

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Tennis Club Notes New Junior Competition Underway

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 4

Last Saturday saw the beginning of the new tennis competition underway. playing with very appropriate…

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Bowls Notes by ‘‘Shot Bowl’’ Busy Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 6

Last week- end was very busy for local bowlers. on Saturday 19th Cock of the Walk Singles between…

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Golf Notes by ‘‘B.t.’’ President’s Trophy Next

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1971 · page 3

Golf next Sunday wilt be another of our major trophy competitions. Sunday‘s event is a 27 hole stroke…

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Rugby Union

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 1

Team for tomorrow’s game! at Cobar: F/b F, Stevens, wings P. Kissner, T. Buckman, centres…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 4

In the triples A. Rix, J. Wakelam and K. Golden def. T. Neal, Marg, Honeyman and E. Clark 21-16…

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Jockey Club Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 1

The Bourke Jockey Club will conduct a $2,000 Race Meeting tomorrow afternoon, on the racetrack at…

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Rugby League B0urke Win Thriller at Warren 21-17

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 3

Last Sunday Bourke journeyed down to Warren and defeated the home side 21 points to 17 points in a…

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Golf Associates Monthly Medal won by Robyn Davis

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 7

On Saturday we played the first qualifying round of the Club Championship, together with the third…

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Hungerford Tennis Club Farewell to Mr. and Mrs. R. HOSICK

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 5

On Saturday, 26th June, the people of the hungerford district gathered to say goodbye to Mr. and Mrs…

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golf notes by ‘‘B.T.’’ President’s won by Tom Martin and Bob Culhane

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1971 · page 6

Last Sunday Bourke Golfers competed over 27 holes for the President’s Trophies, in alt 43 golfers participated…

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