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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1973

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Junior Cricket Group 1

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 3

In Saturday’s game at the Renshaw Oval. Greg Gaffney’s team beat Peter West’s side by 83 runs to 60…

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Dry Lake Cricket Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 3

Dry Lake suffered a defeat at Snake Gully’s hands on the North Bourke Field last Sunday…

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Local Boys do well in Tennis Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 9 March 1973 · page 1

On Friday last two local school boys, Greg Simpson and John Randall, journeyed to parks to represent the…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 6

There was a very disappointing roll-up of only 14 bowlers for our trophy night on Tuesday…

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Football

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 6

Two trial games against Cobar were played under nights last Saturday night. Cobar Seniors defeated…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 3

18 holes of golf were played by the members on Sunday last. The winner was Doug…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Golf Club Minor Premiers for 1972-73 SEASON

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 2

Despite only playing a draw with the Dry Lake side at North Bourke the Golf Club emerged as Minor…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Golf Season Officially Opens on

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 3

Next Sunday marks the Official Opening of the 1973 Golf Season. We have a big year in front of us and it is hoped that the official programme will be available in the very near future and each member will receive his…

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Coolabah Races April 14

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 3

A five event racing programme will be held at the Coolabah racecourse on Saturday, 14th April…

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Junior Cricket Group 1

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 6

Teams captained by K. Swalwell and J. Russell met at the Renshaw Oval last Saturday and it appears on…

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Proposal to Turf Golf Club Greens and Fairways

The Western Herald · Friday 16 March 1973 · page 1

The Committee of the Bourke Golf Club is making preliminary investigations into a proposal to fully turf their Greens and Fairways. Their finances are such that this ambitious programme is a possibility, providing they…

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Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 3

On Sunday the Annual Group 15 Knockout Carnival was held at Goodooga. All teams expect Bourke…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 3

Results of Tuesday’s games were as follows:— L. Rudd. H. R. Kessey and J. Wakelam def. I. Wilson,…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 5

Its time. Thats right ladies its time to get rid of the dust and cobwebs off our golf clubs and buggies and…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 1

Leading W.D.B.A. apprentice, Herb Crain, really deserves the title as the boy from the bush. As he was…

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Dry Lake Cricket Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 3

In an exciting game at the Golf club last Sunday Dry Lake defeated Golf Club and in doing so, gained the…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Opening Day 1973

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 3

Seventeen players competed for the 18 Hole Stroke Handicap Club Trophy on Sunday last…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Dry Lake Take Out First Semi-final

The Western Herald · Friday 23 March 1973 · page 1

At the Golf Club last Sunday the Dry Lake combination, spearheaded by Stephen Ward, defeated Minor Premiers Golf Club to the first semi-final by 1 wicket and two runs…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 2

Social Bowls on Tuesday resulted as follows :— P. Rice, J. Wakelam. L. Holyoake and B…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 30 March 1973 · page 1

On the 18th an 18 Holes Was played at Wanaaring. John Mortis was first with Bill Durst runner-up…

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