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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1974

257 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 13

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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Louth Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 14

Results of the Open Championships conducted at Louth on Sunday and Monday 6th and 7th…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Local Team Wins Diggers Day Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 4

With eighty-eight bowlers in attendance, fine weather and greens in top condition, a great day was…

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Associate Golf Notes CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 11

Very little associate Golf to report upon this week. Our Members stole the scene over the week-end…

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Cricket Season Commence on

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 11

The 1974/75 Cricket Competition conducted by the Bourke and District Cricket Association will get under…

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Ken Bourke’s Great Year in Football

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 2

Ken Bourke, 16 years old son of Phil and Kathy Bourke, late of Bourke and grandson of Mr. and Mrs…

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Diggers Races “Washed Out” Once Again

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 1

Much to the disappointment of racing enthusiasts the Bourke Diggers Turf Club had to abandon their meeting scheduled for last Saturday, 5th October, because of a rain affected race…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Kel Primmer and Peter Pratten take 1974 Bourke Open

The Western Herald · Friday 11 October 1974 · page 1

On Sunday last we played the Annual Bourke Open Tournament. This tournament was postponed from 25th August because of rain. Under the circumstances the field of 45 players…

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WOMEN’s Golf Officers

Western Magazine · Monday 14 October 1974 · page 5

Officers for 1975 were elected at the annual meeting of the Western Districts Associates Golf…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 7

Mixed bowls were played at the week-end. Wednesday's social bowls: Y. Honeyman, B. Bloxham,…

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Swimming Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 7

Our annual general meeting was held on October 2nd. Office bearers for the forthcoming season were…

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Fifty Horses Accept for Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 1

A total of 50 horses have accepted for the Brewarrina Jockey Club’s Caulfield Cup Day race meeting to be held…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Robinson and Sullivan Contest Final of Open Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 7

In a big weekend of Championship Rounds bowls followers were treated to some fine displays on…

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Golf Associates Val Heferen (A) and Shirley Linehan (B)1974 Club Champions

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 8

Last Monday in warm sunny weather the finals of our Club Championships were held. The A Grade match was between Val Heferen and Gwen Swerdfeger. Shirley Linehan and Kath…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Frank Thompson and Trevor Allan take Stroke Event

The Western Herald · Friday 18 October 1974 · page 11

Golfers last week played an 18 hole stroke event on Sunday and a very good field of 25 players…

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Bob Tuite, the evergreen boxing show man

Western Magazine · Monday 21 October 1974 · page 12

Boom, Boom, Boom. The hide stretched tightly across both sides of the big drum fairly bellows the message out. “Give em a rally up…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 2

Mixed bowls were played the weekend. Wednesdays social bowls: B. Bloxham, A. Gordon, N…

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Swimming News Club

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 4

The Time Trials concluded this week, but if you want to have your time taken contact Frank Willoughby…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 8

Our closing Picnic Day was held Saturday last with a field of 21 associates. After the rain early in the week…

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Bourke and District Cricket Association Golf Club Gain Outright Victory and Become Comp. Leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 1

The second weeks games were played last Sunday in fine spring weather. Golf Club went to the…

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