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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1973

313 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 16

Dry Lake Cricket Team

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 3

Members of the Dry Lake cricket team who were defeated by Golf Club in the Grand [?] left to right - KEN JOHNSON. PAUL MANNING, FRANK TURNER, TOM BUNWORTH, ROGER HONEY[?] Row — BARRY GLASSON, NICK BROWN. WAYNE O’MALLY Capt STEVEN WARD AND JEFF [?]…

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37 Horses Accept For Coolabah Races

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 1

All is in readiness for a record-breaking race meeting at Coolabah tomorrow. Mr. L. Jackson, Secretary…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Mick Davis and Biff Hughes Jnr. Take Stroke Event

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1973 · page 3

Golfers at Bourke last Sunday tackled an 18 Hole Stroke event in both A and B Grades for [?] Trophies…

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Boom Year for Our Rugby

Western Magazine · Monday 16 April 1973 · page 12

Central West Rugby Union is poised for a “boom year” in the sport this season…

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Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 16 April 1973 · page 12

Cricket administrators around Australia don’t realise it at the moment, but Dubbo has been the launching pad for one of the most important cricket happening of the past 25…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 8

Three teams, Including both our Vice-Presidents and our Hon, Secretary, travelled to Cobar on…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 8

The last of the trial games before the season gets into fun wing was played at Cobar on Sunday…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 8

For Sundays 18 Holes of golf we congratulate Jack Morris Jnr. as the winner, putting it over dad, who was…

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Bowls Notes by “Be Up”

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 3

Bourke defeats Tottenham in No. 3 Pennant Association Final — 103 points to 84 points…

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Associate Golf Notes Monthly Medal Won by Audrey Mussig

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 1

We had a day of first last Saturday. First first was the first round of the L.G.U. and…

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Rugby league by “Boyd” Much Improved Bourke Side Defeated by Brewarrina

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 4

A large crowd was in attendance at the Davidson Oval on Saturday night to watch traditional rivals Bourke and Brewarrina play their last official trial before the commencement of the…

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Golf Notes by “Long Drive” Towers Drug Trophy to John Fitzsimmons and John Price

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1973 · page 3

On Sunday last golfers at Bourke played tor the first major trophy of the golfing season, the Towers Drug Co. Trophy, The event was plated over 18 Holes Versus Par and attracted the seasons higgest field to date, 37 players…

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Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 30 April 1973 · page 16

Australian cricket has advanced a great deal from the tour of the West Indies concluded in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Perhaps luck played…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 8

Pennant Teams for Sunday, 6th May, Zone Finals, at Dubbo, are as follows: R. Dawson, T Martin, E…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 9

Our Easier Tournament was held in rather warm weather, this, plus social activities returned the…

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Womens Bowls President’s Day

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 6

President Alma will hold her President’s Day on Sunday May 6th, We hope as many members as possible…

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Golf Notes by “Putter” Mick Davis and Ray Connelly Take Davis Radio Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 4 May 1973 · page 6

On Sunday last some 30 golfers faced the starter for a major trophy, sponsored by John and Connie Davis…

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Kiwis the Next Test Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 7 May 1973 · page 12

Australia’s next task in the cricket arena comes later this year when the New…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 6

Baradine defeats Bourke in Zone Semi-Final, No. 3 [?] 118 points to 73. Only one Bourke four won…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 11 May 1973 · page 8

A very shaken Bourke Union team left the ground after a smashing defeat by Trangie 19-6 last Saturday…

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