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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1974

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Racing in the Far West

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 10

Although racegoers in the Western Division have had two bitter dissapointments this year with the cancellations of the Bourke Diggers and Enngonia Cup Meeting, the Far Western Racing Circuit is far from over for 1974…

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Racing at Enngonia on September 28th

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 1

Officials of the Enngonia Race Club have lost no time in securing an alternative date for their Annual Cup Meeting which was washed out by heavy rain last week. The Cup Meeting will…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 3

The annual general meeting of the Bourke and District Cricket Association was held recently at the…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Club Championships Primmer and Hughes in A Grade — Price in B Grade First Round Leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 13 September 1974 · page 8

Last Sunday saw the opening rounds of the 1974 Club Champsionships and we have seen an interesting…

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Far Western Racing Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 10

A Racing Carnival, consisting of four meetings, with prizemoney of $14,000, commences on Saturday, 28th September with the Enngonia Cup Meeting. This fixture will be followed by meetings at Bourke (Diggers),…

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Golf Associates Vice-Presidents Trophies Won by (A) Pam Davis and (B) Kath Mallon

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 4

Last Saturday we played for trophies donated by our two Vice-Presidents Vera Gray and Vona…

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Golf Notes by “BT.” Kel Primmer and Robert Taylor 1974 Club Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 20 September 1974 · page 5

Sunday last saw the final round of the 1974 Club Championships and emerging Champions were Kel Primmer in A Grade and Robert Taylor in B Grade. As predicted the final 27 holes developed into interesting…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 16

Social Bowls played last Saturday resulted as follows: Bloxham and E. Clark…

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Support Your Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 16

The Bourke Amateur Swimming Club are very disappointed in the lack of interest in their club…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 5

A mixed was held for the T. and R. Burns Trophy on 15/9/74. Winners were: 1st Jim Powell and Mary…

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Tennis Championships at Louth

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 3

Louth Tennis Club 1974 Open Tennis Championships will be held on Sunday and Monday, 6th and…

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Associate Golf Notes Val Heferen and Beth Culhane Win Captain’s Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 3

We played an eighteen hole par competition last Wednesday for the Captains Trophies. Val Heferen with…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Garth Ireson Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 27 September 1974 · page 5

On Sunday last golfers participated in an 18 hole versus par event for club trophies and the coveted monthly medal. Winner of the medal was one of our newest golfers, Garth Ireson, who returned a very nice card…

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28 Starters at Enngonia Races

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 1

28 horses started at the six event race programme at Enngonia last Saturday. A total of 35 horses started…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Mixed Foursome Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 4

Golf last week-end saw a double header programme. On Saturday we played for the Mixed Foursome…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Anderson and Richards 1974 Minor Pairs Champion

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 11

Perfect bowling weather prevailed for the final of the Minor Pairs on Sunday last. With a most consistent…

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Golf Associates Mixed Foursome Champ’ships Winners — George Helm and Edna Anderson

The Western Herald · Friday 4 October 1974 · page 4

The Mixed Foursome Championships and Golden Putter events were held last Saturday. George Helm…

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The Woman who was not Athletic

Western Magazine · Monday 7 October 1974 · page 2

There was once a Woman who wore High-heeled Shoes and a Tight Corset. Both These are Highly Injurious and Inartistic to the Last Degree…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 9

Mixed bowls was played at the weekend, results of which will be recorded in members notes…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 9

On Sunday, 29th September a 27 hole event was conducted for the Patrons Trophy. The winner was W…

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