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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 8

Draw for Group XV Rugby Football League 1972 Season: 3rd ROUND 2nd July is stand down…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 6

Group 1, last Saturday at Renshaw Oval, played 60 minutes of exciting football when Kim Mills side…

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Group 15 Rugby League Competition Points Table

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 4

SECOND GRADE: Cobar 16. Walgett 16. Brewarrina 8. Nyngan 8. Bourke 6. Goodooga 4. JUNIORS: Walgett 10. Cobar 10. Nyngan 2. Bourke 2. RESULTS OF LAST SUNDAYS MATCHES…

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Bowls Notes by “Shot Bowl” President’s Day

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 7

Last Sunday was a great day for President Hal. Kessey and the Bourke Bowling Club in that, along with the…

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Bourke Diggers Races Cup Winner Slashed

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 1

Perfect winter weather, a large crowd and thrilling racing aptly sums up Bourke Diggers Rare Day, 1972.39 horses started in the five race programme. The Walgett combination Sanderson Hazlett - Larry Bradley, with the fine galloper…

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League Football Warriors Qualify for Caltex KO

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 4

By defeating Brewarrina 50 points to 31, Bourke has qualified to play in the Caltex Knockout at Parkes on Sunday. A strong squad has been chosen and the first game against Bathurst St. Patrick’s is expected to be…

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Associate Golf Notes Monthly Medal Won by Iris Bowden‘

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 7

A very jubilant Iris Bowden was the winner of the third round of the L.G.U. Medal, Iris had a nett 71…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Bob Culhane and Ray Long take President’s Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 30 June 1972 · page 3

On Sunday last another of our 1972 major trophies was played. This was the President’s Trophy played over 27 holes and a very good field of 49 players participated. The weather was perfect…

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Rugby Union

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 3

Last Saturday, Bourke Rugby team played Cobar Colts at Davidson Oval. Although the score was…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 6

In the a Triples Championships B. Rloxham, G. Dawson and A. Kelly def, K, Golden, A. Rix and J. Wakelam…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 5

Because so many junior footballers journeyed Brewarrina last Saturday, only scratch games were…

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Louth Tennis Courts

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 1

Crs. B. Murray. R Murray and Davis gave notice of their intention to move at next meeting a rescission of:…

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Rugby League by Scorpia Group 15 Fare Well in KO

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 2

Although both Group 15 team were defeated in the first round of the Callex Knockout, neither was disgraced,…

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Associate Golf Notes Val Heferen Trophy Won by Roth Davis

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 2

Last Saturday we played for a trophy donated by Val Heferen. unfortunately this was not previously notified,…

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Golf Note by “Long Drive” Albert Breaks Record for Sand Green Pennants

The Western Herald · Friday 7 July 1972 · page 5

Last week some 32 of our players represented the Club at the Annual Western Districts Sand Green Pennants…

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Women’s Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 3

A guard of honour was formed on Monday at the Bowling Club in honour of one of our oldest Club…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 4

Rain late last week made the course unplayable last Saturday thus making it impossible for us to play for…

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Police and Citizens Bowls Day

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 3

It is expected that 30 teams will take part in the Police and Citizens Bowls Day Competition to be held on Sunday, 16th July. Visiting teams will be coming from Dubbo, Wellington,…

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43 Acceptors for Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 1

Forty-three horses have accepted for the Brewarrina Jockey Club’s Race Meeting to be held tomorrow,…

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Rugby League by Scorpio Injury Ridden Warriors Topple Goodooga

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 1

Selection of the First Grade side to play Goodooga proved a headache for officials as a number of prominent players were sidelined with injury. Regardless of this, the Warriors, led by…

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