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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1973

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Rugby league by “Boyd” Warriers Thrash Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 3

Bourke Warriors soundly defeated Nyngan last Sunday before a large band of Bourke followers…

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Associate Golf Notes Monthly Medal to New Competitor

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 7

A fine round of 69 nett gave Mrs. Anne Honeyman her first Monthly Medal on Saturday, 19/5/73. Anne also…

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Golf Notes by “Putter” New Pairings Take Out Foursomes Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 25 May 1973 · page 4

Whenever the word Championships has been spoken in Bourke Golf Club the names of Primmer,…

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Mudgee Hosts West Golf Titles

Western Magazine · Monday 28 May 1973 · page 9

Two hundred and twenty Associate Golfers aged from under 16 to over 60, invaded the Mudgee Golf Course last week wearing the most colourful clothing and with the greatest array…

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Richie Benaud on cricket Nswca Takes a Belated Step Forward

Western Magazine · Monday 28 May 1973 · page 12

N.S.W. Country Cricket Cook a belated step forward this week with the…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 8

President v. Secretary Day was once again won by the Secretary’s side. They scored 61 to the…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 6

Bourke Rugby Union Club travelled to Walgett last Saturday for their first look at the Walgett side…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 1

On Sunday the Members played a 27 Hole Handicap, and the winner was J, Morris, with runner-up being…

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Football Under 14

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 4

The Under 14 side began` the day well with an 6 points to 5 win over Brewarrina. This game had an early…

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Rugby League “Boyd” Ball Starved Bourke Defeated

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 3

After losing three-quarters of all set scrums, Bourke went within four points of defeating Brewarrina last Sunday at Bourke, before the largest crowd of the season…

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Golf Nous by “Putter” Bill Hughes and Malcolm Fraser take Club Stroke Event

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 4

On Sunday last some 33 players completed in an 18 Hole Stroke event for Club Trophies…

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Associate Golf Notes Val Heferen and Flo Lack Leaders After 1st Round of Foursome Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 1 June 1973 · page 2

Last Saturday we held the first round of the Club’s Foursome Championships. The best scores returned…

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Richie Benaud on cricket Battle most significant

Western Magazine · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 12

Of all the battles in English cricket in recent years, the one taking place at the…

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Taking a Punt with Graham Gorrel Rugby chiefs miss out on promotion advantage

Western Magazine · Monday 4 June 1973 · page 12

The Australian Rugby Union missed a golden opportunity to fly the flag when they severely restricted the itinerary of the Tonga team…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 8

This week-end the Bourke Club will be hosts to members of the Ra[?] Bowling Club…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 4

First round of fours was completed when E. Kessey, K. Golden. M. Fissenden (sub.) and M, Farrell def. P…

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Rugby League Warriors “Pluck the Magpies”

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 1

Bourke enhanced their premiership hopes last Sunday by soundly defeating Goodooga by 41 points to 13. The return of Paul Lack to the hooking position saw the home team win 16 of…

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Golf Notes by “Bunker Blast” Western District Golf Ass’n, Championships this Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 3

This week-end, Queen’s Birthday Week-end, the Annual Western Districts Golf Association…

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Barman’s “Ace” Start at Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 3

When Graham Parnaby went to Newcastle from Bourke a couple of months ago the only trade be knew…

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Rugby Union Bourke Defeats Coonamble Decisive Victory — 34-11

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 1

Bourke Union side had a decisive victory over Coonlast Saturday, 31-11, Tries scored by Kissner, Pratten, Brown and Collins, with goals by golden boots Collins, Bourke led in the whole…

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