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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1973

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 3

In the Semi-final of the Fours Championship A. Kelby, G. Dawson, M. Essendon (sub.) and E. Fitzsimmons…

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44 Starters at Nyngan Races

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 5

44 horses started at the Nyngan Jockey Club’s Race Meeting held on Saturday, 23rd June…

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Associate Golf Notes Vona Jennings Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 2

Last Saturday’s 18 Hole Competition was for the Monthly Medal and the 3rd Round of the L.C.U. Medal…

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Rugby League by “Boyd” Neal Scores 25 Points in Heavy Rain

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

In a same spoiled for spectators by continuous downpours of rain, Gary Neal scored 25 points in a…

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57 Horses Accept for Diggers Races Big Fields Expected

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 1

A total of 57 horses have accepted for the Bourke Diggers Turf Club’s Jubilee Race Meeting to be held…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” President’s Trophy On

The Western Herald · Friday 29 June 1973 · page 2

Next Sunday we play for possibly the most important Trophy of the Club year, the President’s Trophy. This is a 27 Hole Stroke event with prizes for the handicap winners in both games…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1973 · page 5

Owing to weather conditions there were no bowls on Saturday or Wednesday First Round of [?]…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1973 · page 1

Well our golf programme has taken a beating during the past week. Rain has kept us off the course since…

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Bowls Notes by “Be Up”

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1973 · page 2

Passing of Arthur Hayes, Our deepest sympathy is extended to the relatives of Arthur Hayes, who passed…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Rain Causes Programme Alterations

The Western Herald · Friday 6 July 1973 · page 4

Last Sunday rain caused the postponement of the week-end golf for the second week in a [?] and…

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Womens Bowls Results

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1973 · page 2

Wednesday Social Bowls: L. Rudd, G. Henny, V. Hull def. P. Rice, A. Gordon, M. Rutherford 17-14…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1973 · page 6

Once again act weather has resulted in no competition soil being played during the past week. Our…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Bruce Fleming and Greg Pearson Golf Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 13 July 1973 · page 2

At long last we have been able to complete a game of golf on the local course. The first time for three weeks we haw played and after Friday nights rain it was doubtful for Sunday, however…

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Ready to ride Richie Benaud on cricket

Western Magazine · Monday 16 July 1973 · page 12

Will Graham McKenzie become one of the catalysts in Western Australia’s…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1973 · page 5

At last some fine weather made it possible for us to play some competitive golf. Last Wednesday we…

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Bre. Races July 28

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1973 · page 1

Saturday, 28th July, is the date of the next Brewarrina Jockey Club’s Race Meeting…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Par Event to Kevin Heferen and Peter Baker

The Western Herald · Friday 20 July 1973 · page 3

On Sunday last golfers played for a Club Trophy in an 18 Hole v. Par event. Weather conditions were…

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The end of an era for Dubbo Golf Club

Western Magazine · Monday 23 July 1973 · page 12

The completion of a new $270,000 clubhouse early next year will mean the end of an…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Big Golf Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1973 · page 4

Last East week-end was one of the biggest golf week-ends we have had in the Club for some time, Beautiful weather…

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$4,090 Prizemoney for Diggers Races

The Western Herald · Friday 27 July 1973 · page 1

October 6th is the date set for this years Diggers Races following the postponement of their June Meeting owing to rain. Prizemoney for this meeting is thought to be the…

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