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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Diggers Races - June 24

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 3

The Committee of the Bourke Diggers Turf Club has allocated $2630 including trophics, as prize money for their 1972 Race Meeting to be run on June 24th. There will be five races—Maiden, 5 furlongs. fly…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Golden Blazer Trophy to Norm Lewis

The Western Herald · Friday 2 June 1972 · page 5

Playing in almost perfect conditions, North Lewis carded his best ever personal round, an 81 off the stick for 47 stableford points and victory in the 1972 John Keetels Golden Blazer Trophy. Even though it appears a…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1972 · page 3

Draw for Group XV Rugby football League 1972 Season: 2nd ROUND 11th June is stand down…

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Womens Bowls President v. Secretary Day

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1972 · page 6

Twenty six bowlers took part in our Annual President Secretary Day on Saturday, President Josie handed…

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Rugby League Walgett defeat Bourke 30 to 11

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1972 · page 6

Playing at Walgett last Sunday Bourke 1st Grade were defeated 30 to 11 in it good, clean. hard same of football…

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Associates Golf Notes J. Day and E. Anderson Win Foursome Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1972 · page 3

After the second and final round of the Foursome Championship F. Lack and v. Heferen and J. Day and…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Record Field for 4 Ball Event

The Western Herald · Friday 9 June 1972 · page 2

One of the biggest fields for a dub trophy event for many years turned up on Sunday for the Fourball Stable-ford aggregate played on the course. Not only was the field our biggest for some time but the scores were the…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1972 · page 3

Deepest sympathy to our President [?] whose mother passed away on Tuesday…

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Junior Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1972 · page 3

Last Saturday marked the opening of the Rugby League scan on in Junior Sport with practice games at…

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Associates Golf Notes Week-end Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1972 · page 3

Saturday’s 18 Hole Stroke Event A Grade was won by E. Willoughby, nett 68 and B. Grade V. Jennings nett…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1972 · page 3

Draw for Group XV Rugby Football League 1972 Season: 2nd ROUND…

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Golf Notes by “long Drive” MacCaskell, Conaghan a Williams Winners Over Long Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 16 June 1972 · page 2

Several competitions were programmed for the long week-end and many players turned up to participate. All competitions were played in glorious weather conditions which no doubt helped ait players to enjoy their golf. Sat…

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Rugby League Football Bourke Unlucky not to win Three Grades

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 6

Under ideal condition at. Nyngan on Sunday last the Bourke Junior team began the day by lackling Nyngan…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 6

First round of Tripics Championships to be completed 24/6/72 .Kessey V. T. Ncal, P. Rice V. S. Honey…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 6

Draw for Group XT Rugby Football Legue 1972 season: 2nd ROUND 25th June : Bourke…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 4

Group 1, at the R[?] Oval fielded two depleted teams and the game there refereed by Keith Martin…

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Diggers Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 1

Tension is mounting amongst racing enthusiasts of western N.S.W. as Bourke Diggers Turf Club's annual race meeting is with us once again. This yew 10 well-known gallopers have accepted for the Diggers Cup to be run over…

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Bowls Notes President’s Day Next

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 3

Next Sunday. June 35th. is Hal. Kessey’s President’s Day. the first to be held in the new Clubhouse, Play will commence at 10 a.m. Bowlers are reminded that…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” President’s Trophy on

The Western Herald · Friday 23 June 1972 · page 3

Next Sunday bring another of our major trophy events for 1972 this time the President’s Trophy a 27…

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Women’s Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 5

Deepest sympathy to our President Alma, whose mother passed away last week…

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