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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1973

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Rugby League by “Boyd” Goodooga No Match For Bourke Goodooga Favoured

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 7

Goodooga enjoyed a good deal of favouritism prior to the commencement of the game…

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Associate Golf Notes Val Heferen and Flo Lack are 1973 Foursome Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 8 June 1973 · page 6

Last Saturday we played the second and final round of the Club’s 1973 Foursome Championships. The…

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Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 11 June 1973 · page 12

The moment of truth for New Zealand cricket is at hand with Bevan Congdon’s side…

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They call him—MR. Tall Man of Rugby League

Western Magazine · Monday 11 June 1973 · page 11

They call him “Mr Tail Man of Rugby League” ...and the affectionate naming is appropriate. Standing 6’5” high and tipping the scales at 15 stone barefooted, 27 year-old Walgett…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 3

Last week President Alma took a team to Nyngan R. S. L. [?] for their President’s Day…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 3

The golf on Sunday was won once again by the junior member. J. Morris, who broke his handicap by…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 5

We certainly had a very busy time over the Queen’s. Birthday week-end. Congratulations to our…

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President’s Ay Bowls Winners Big Week-end of Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 2

Last week-end we had a visit from Ramsgate R. S. L. Flying Bowlers, also President’s Day on Sunday…

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Yantabulla Tennis Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 2

A most successful Draw-Your-Partner Tournament was played over last Saturday and Sunday at the…

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Tennis Club Notes. Darling River Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 1

Despite a rather poor number of entries in the Tournament the standard was very high…

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Rugby League by “Boyd” Warriors Beat Themselves Bourke All-Stars Lights Go Out

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 3

Bourke were soundly defeated by Cobar on Sunday, only because the Bourke side played “touch football”…

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Golf Notes by “BT” Merv. Burns Equals Course Record to Win Western Districts Title

The Western Herald · Friday 15 June 1973 · page 3

Playing in the W.D.G.A. Annual Championships on the Bourke course last Sunday, Merv Burns, of Walgett, equalled the course record in the morning with a brilliant 67. This is four under…

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Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 18 June 1973 · page 12

There will be a concerted sign of relief among Australia’s cricket administrators…

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Womens Bowls [?]Ships

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 8

On Saturday V. Hull, F. [?] and J. [?] E. [?] Gol[?] M. [?] and N…

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Supporting Football Matches

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 6

[?] the first Grade [?] juniors [?] whilst the [?] over…

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Rugby Union Warren Narrowly Defeats Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 6

The stage was set last Saturday at Warren when last years premiers narrowly defeated Bourke in…

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Bourke Junior Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 8

The Club [?] full [?] with [?] morning [?] attending [?] Saturday…

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Rugby League by “Boyd” Lack of Combination Defeats Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 3

Walgett defeated Bourke on Sunday by 33 points to 22, in a game highlighted by the brilliant attack of the Bourke backline and the lack of combination within the forwards…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Wool Day on

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 4

Next Sunday we play for the Annual Wool Promotion Day. Trophies sponsored by the local Wool Company…

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Jean Day (A) and Vona Jennings (B) Win 27 Hole Scratch Event at Open Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 22 June 1973 · page 1

The Annual Associates Open Tournament held last week-end, whilst not attracting the good numbers of previous years, still proved to be highly successful. Forty-three Associates took…

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