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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Golf Notes by "Long Drive" Ron Conaghan and Jack Gray Win Davis Trophies

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1972 · page 2

On Sunday last some 29 players turned out for play in the second major trophy of the season, the Jack and Connie Davis Trophy. This was our biggest field of the year to date and it must be gratifying to the trophy…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1972 · page 2

Congratulations to A─ Kelly. G. Dawson. M. Honeyman and J. Honeyman who defeated L. Rudd. B. Bloxham,…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1972 · page 1

Lorraine Primmer with a Score of 71 nett and plus five had an easy win in last Saturday’s Eighteen Hole…

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Rugby League Brewarrina Defeat Bourke in Both Games First Grade

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1972 · page 2

Last Sunday Brewarrina, beat Bourke First Grade 48 27 in a match where defence by either side was non…

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Nominations Close Saturday, May 20 for Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1972 · page 2

Mr. Harry Hart, Joint Secretary of the Brewarrina Jockey Club notifies us that nominations are coming in for their Winter Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, 27th May…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Bob and Una Hanns take Roy Dunk Mixed Foursome

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1972 · page 2

Playing realty good golf, Bob and Una Hanns returned a 91 off the stick (nett 64) to win last Sunday’s Boy Dank Mixed Foursome Trophy. Bob and Una always combine well In these mixed events. They are never very far away…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 7

Last Sunday seven teams of men bowlers, from Bourke, journeyed to Brewarrina to put the Bre…

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Women’s President’s Day Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 3

GILGANDRA TEAM. runners-up in the president’s Day T[?]men last Sunday, May 21st. The team was skipped by Mrs. R Murphy THE THIEF AND YOU “Being Ready for…

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Rugby League Bourke Play 14 all Draw with Goodooga

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 8

Last Sunday at Goodooga playing on a field of sand and graded dirt Bourke First Grade drew with…

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Sports Talk Group 15 Rugby League Competition Points Table

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 2

Cobar 6 6 Bourke 6 3 Nyngan 6 3 Walgett 6 3…

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42 Final Acceptors for Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 1

Forty-two horses have accepted for the five programme of Brewarrina Jockey Club to held on the Brewarrina Racetrack tomorrow, Saturday. May 27th…

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Golf Notes by“ Long Drive” 1972 Foursome Champs

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 1

A Grade - John bissett and tom martin Grade -frank thompson and norm lewis first of the season championship events the foursome ,was played at the local course last…

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Associates Golf Notes Monthly Medal goes to Vera Gray

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 7

Last Saturday in very pleasant Autumn weather and on a much improved course nineteen associates…

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Women’s Bowls Bourke No. 3 Team Wins Presidents Day Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1972 · page 1

A very happy and successful day was held the Bourke Bowling Club on Sunday last when president Josie held her President's Day. Mrs. Betty Hunt, G. and H. Group Representative…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 2

Last week-end brought a very mixed game of bowls for all bowlers. On Saturday afternoon a…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 5

Edna Anderson and Jean Day leaders after first round of Foursome Championships In really lovely Autumn…

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Bourke Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 6

The club has recently been playing competition matches on Tuesday and Thursday nights…

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Womens Bowls President v. Secretary Day

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 1

Our Annual President v. Secretary Day will take place on Saturday, June 3rd. Commencing at 2 p.m…

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Rugby League by Scorpia Warriors Pluck Roosters

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 3

After being defeated in round one by Cobar at home. Barry Hollman remarked to me as he left the field, “They will never beat us at Bourke” Readers may remember that I stated how unlucky…

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Brewarrina Jockey Club Races

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 1

A record crowd of racing enthusiasts witnessed one of the day’s racing seen at Brewarrina for many years last Saturday. It was a very good days…

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