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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1972

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” F. Poschich and H. Wood Take Club Stable ford Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1972 · page 2

Last Sunday, playing on the local course in an 18 Hole Stable ford Event, the winners were Frank Poschich in A Grade and Harry Wood in B Grade. In all 27 players competed and contrary to earlier indications, it was a…

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Rugby Union

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 6

Last Saturday, the Bourke team played Cobar Firsts at Davidson Oval. Although the final score…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 6

Congratulations to J. Kessey, [?] Wilson and L. Shirvington who defeated S. Honeyman, S. [?]man and J…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 3

Last Saturday, Group One played two teams as usual, with Mr. Keith Martin again the referee,…

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Football Draw

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 7

Draw for Group XV Rugby League 1972 Season: 3rd ROUND 23rd July: Bourke v…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 7

President’s Trophics won by Flo Lack and Ruth Davis Cold gusty winds on Saturday made conditions for…

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Police Day Bowls Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 2

Last Sunday HAL KESSEY, HARRY SULLIVAN. NOEL WHEELH0USE and TERRY GALE pictured left to right) won the Police and Citizens Bowls Day Fours Competition. The “Police Day” proved to be very popular and an outstanding success…

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$437 Cheque Presentation Citizens and Citizens Bowls Day a Huge Success

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 1

On Sunday, 16th July, the first Police and Citizens Bowls Day was held at the Bourke Bowling Club since the inauguration of the Club in [?]S30. The Club President, Mr. Halvar Kessay,…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Ken Hudson and Ian Armstrong Win Club Par Event

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1972 · page 3

At home on Sunday some 39 players competed in an is Hole v. par event for a Club trophy, Ken Hudson ran really hot in the A Grade division and came in with a plus eight, Actually competition was pretty keen in this…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 6

Championship games were played last week-end, together with Social Bowls, Results as follows:…

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Action at the Football

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 6

CUR PHOTOS SHOE— RIGHT: “RED” KELLY about to score his second try tor the much against Walgett. Kelly stepped out of a tackle, and our Cameraman caught him a split second before he…

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Louth Races — 12th AUGUST

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 4

The Louth Turf Club have a six event Programme, for $3,158 in prizemoney, to be conducted on Saturday, 12th August. As always this meeting is sure to be a success,…

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Rugby League by Scorpia Last Minute Goal Seals Victory

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 2

With 13 seconds of play remaining and the score standing at 21 all the crowd was hushed as Mumbler packed back from 40 yards out to attempt a penalty goal. The ball was high and long…

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They’re Racing at “The Bridge”

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 4

By the seriousness of antics put on for the photographers benefit. Short Circuit racing is sure to offer plenty of excitement spectators. Riders from Wanaaring and Cunnamulla have promised to come and we hope some from Dubbo…

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Associate Golf Notes Monthly Medal Won by Eileen Willoughby

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 6

Last Saturday in near perfect weather we played the first round of the 1972 Club Championships…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” John Dwyer and Malcolm Fraser take Vacik Investments Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 28 July 1972 · page 1

On Sunday last almost all our players were back at home after a hectic time travelling over the past few weeks. We had a good field of 39 players to participate in another of our major…

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Golf Cub

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 1

The Shire Engineer presented a letter from the Golf Club which was read in full asking for Council’s…

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Junior Football

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 6

Group 2 fielded two teams for a scratch game last Saturday when Dennis Mient’s team met Terry Doolan’s…

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Rugby Union Notes Walgett Defeat Bourfe 18-7

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 2

RUGBY UNION NOTES Last Saturday, the Bourke team played Walgett at the Davidson Oval…

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Rugby League by Scorpia “Warriors” Clinch 2nd Position

The Western Herald · Friday 4 August 1972 · page 3

The Nyngan team, fresh from victory over Brewarrina, were supremely confident of a win [?] gainst the Bourke Firsts. The opening minutes saw powerful runs by Roy Bilgh…

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