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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Golf Nous by “Putter” Club Trophies to Bruce Gray and Harry Wood

The Western Herald · Friday 21 April 1972 · page 2

On Sunday last some 34 players participated in an 18 Hole Bisque v Par event for Club Trophies. The event…

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Racing in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 5

Hear Yet Hear Yet please he advised that the Jockey Club will conduct a big Race Meeting at the local…

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Coolabah Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 1

Horses from Walgett, Orange, Cowra, Warren, Nyngan, Brewarrina and Bourke are included in the…

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They're Racing at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 3

Louth Turf Club held their Annual General Meeting last Sunday, 23rd April, at the Louth Hall. Race date for this year is Saturday August 12th. when a six race programme for $3.100 will be decided…

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League Football Cobar Topples "Warriors"

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 3

The conditions at Cobar on Sunday were not unlike those at last year’s Grand Final — dusty, cold and…

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Associate Golf Notes Monthly Medal Won by Edna Anderson

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 5

Edna Anderson was the winner of the first Monthly Medal for the season, and first round of the L.G.U…

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Golf Notes by “Putter” Ron Conaghan Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1972 · page 6

Continuing his great form, Ron Conaghan shot a great 18 off the stick last Sunday 10 win the Monthly Medal…

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Rugby Union

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 6

Last Saturday, April 29, the Bourke Rugby team played Cobar Colts at the Fitzdimmons Oval, Cobar…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 6

In the Fours Championship S. Honeyman, B. Cameron, M. Heferen and S. Hayman def. v. Hulf, E…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 6

Draw for Group XV Rugby Football League 1972 Season: 1st ROUND 7th May. Bourke v…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 5

Our course may not be improving, but our scores are coming down a little. Our golf will not improve…

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Football Bourke to play Unbeaten Nyngan Team

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 1

Bourke’s First, Reserve and Junior League teams meet Nyngan at the Davidson Oval on Sunday next…

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Motor Cycle Racing Circuit at Fords Bridge Licenced

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 3

Three years of planning by motor cycle enthusiasts in the Fords Bridge district has resulted in a Circuit on the Forts Bridge racecourse being licensed for motor cycle racing…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” W. Hughes Jnr. Wins B Grade Scratch

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1972 · page 5

Bill Hughes Jnr., playing superb coif won the “H” Grade Scratch Event at the Wanaaring Open Tournament last week-end. Congratulations Bill, I’m sure you’ll handle your new handicap OK…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 2

Results of Mixed Fours played on Saturday, 29th April, 1972. N. Honeyman’s team were…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 3

Semi- Final of the Fours Championship to be completed by 20/5/72 E. Kessey V.S Honeyman and…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 3

Draw for Group XV Rugby Football League 1972 Seson 1st Round 14th May : Brewarrina…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 2

Edna Anderson was the A Grade winner of Saturday's is Hole Stableford Compaction with 35 points. B Grade…

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Rugby League Bourke Busts the Bubble

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 1

The Champagne bottles lay unopened, the victory songs unsung, but the bubble has been busted and the Bowling Club echoes with the cheers from our boys…

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Bourke Rugby League Teachers Whisky Player of the Day Award

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 1

Bourke Rugby League Club are proud to announce that Mr. Ron Hooper, District Representative for Teachers…

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