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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 3

Group 1. playing at Coolican Field, fielded teams cap[?] by Barry Glasson and John Wheelhouse…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 8

Snake Gully to play Enngonta at the Oval N. Barby (C) P. O'Mally (V.C.) W. MacCaskell, P. West J…

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Bowls Notes by “Shot Bowl” Narrow Win Over Cobar

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1972 · page 3

Bourke No. 2 and No. 3 Pennants had a narrow win over Cobar B. and G. teams of 2 and 3…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 6

Ladies the time has arrived when we must take up our clubs and once again do battle with the little white…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 6

Last Saturday at Coolican Field, a Group 1 team captained by Peter West, beat Barry Glasson’s side, 95 runs…

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Cricket Teams or

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 8

Snake gully to play fords Bridge in the Final: P. O’snnessy, G. Humphries, J. Webb, J. Buuworth, N…

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Womens Bowls Muriel Mc Donald Memorial Triples

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 3

24 bowlers competed this year in the Muriel McDonald Memorial Triples. The game considered of a…

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Annual Swimming Carnival of St. Ignatius School Full Results

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 2

The Annul Swimming Carnival of St, Ignatius School was held at the Bourke Olympic Pool on Thursday, 9th March. The final point score for the day was:—…

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Bowls Notes by “Shot Bowl” Bourke No. 2 Pennants Downed by Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 6

Bourke journeyed to Brewarrina last Sunday to contest the No. 2 Pennants going down by 111 points to 75…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Snake Gully and Fords Bridge Win Semi Finals

The Western Herald · Friday 17 March 1972 · page 1

The much improved Snake Gully team once again proved superior to the Enngonia Eleven at the M.A. Davidson Oval last Sunday. Much credit must be…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 8

Bourke players travelled to Warren last Sunday for the first in a series of preliminary selection trials…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 2

Last Saturday’s 1$ Hole Mixed Canadian Foursome was won by a new combination of Ron Conaghan and…

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Combined Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 2

The first Combined Catholic Schools Swimming Carnival was held at Bourke Olympic Pool on Thursday, 16th March. Children travelled from Cobar and Brewarrina to take part…

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Junior Cricket

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 3

Last Saturday, two teams of Group One played at the Golf Club, Glasson’s team beating Wheelhouse’s. 73 to…

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Combined Football Carnival at Easter

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 7

For the first time, Bourke’s two codes of Football will combine at Easter to bring the Sporting Public of…

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Rugby League by “Scorpia” New Finds for Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 7

As usual the oncoming League season has been met with pessimism on the part of some “supporters.” Until Saturday night many doubted Bourke’s chances of fielding a first grade…

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Golf Notes 29 Players for Official Opening Day

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 3

In all, a total of 29 players last Sunday participated in the Official Opening Day of the 1972 Golf Season, The season really started on Saturday with the first Mixed Foursome Competition of the year…

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Fords Bridge Defeat Snake Gully to Capture Comp. Cricket Final

The Western Herald · Friday 24 March 1972 · page 1

At the Golf Club last Sunday Fords Bridge compiled the rather ordinary score of 123 runs to defeat Snake Gully in the 1971/72 Final. Snake Gully won the loss…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1972 · page 1

Last Saturday night was an enjoyable evening for everyone competing in our Mixed Fours game judging…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 31 March 1972 · page 5

Saturday’s Nine Hole Stroke Competition was won by Val Referen with 35 nett…

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