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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1974

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Big Field Expected at Tomorrows Races

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 1

A total of 41 horses have. accepted for the Bourke Jockey Club’s Spring: Race Meeting to be held…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Percy Robinson Takes Major Club Championship

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 5

Harry Sullivan and Percy Robinson, two of Bourke’s most consistent and well liked bowlers, were in fine…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Causley Takes Monthly Medal— Helm Breaks Course Record

The Western Herald · Friday 25 October 1974 · page 10

On Sunday last Bourke golfers played the final round of the 1974 golf season and the event was a…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 4

Results of last Saturday’s matches: B. Bloxham, Y. Cain (visitor from Kotara) def. I…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 4

Due to insufficient nominations being received for Executive Positions and Committee it has been…

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Rugby League a Closer Look at the 1974 Premiers

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 2

With the big presentation night to be held at the Bowling Club this Saturday evening “The Western…

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John Dorahy to Attend Football Presentations

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 1

One of Sydney’s top fullbacks, John Dorahy, will attend the Bourke Rugby League Football Club’s…

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Bowls News Scene Set for Finals of Club Fours and Triples

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 4

With all preliminary rounds completed and the majority of finals decided, club attention now focuses…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Bourse’s First Ambrose to Culhane, Baker and Allan

The Western Herald · Friday 1 November 1974 · page 9

On Sunday last, Bourke golfers played in the first Ambrose Tournament held at the Club. This event has…

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Top tennis stars too can go sour

Western Magazine · Monday 4 November 1974 · page 11

It should be one of the great reassuring truths tennis to the weekend player that everyone…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 11

Mixed bowls were played at the Weekend. Wednesdays social bowls: B. Bloxham, A. Gordon, B…

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Top Rugby League Fullbacks

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 5

Our photo taken at the Football Presentation Dinner last Saturday night shows four top fullbacks. They are CHARLIE HOLLAND, JOHN DORAHY, of Wests, JEFF JEFFRIES and JIM BUNWORTH. STAR LEAGUE FORWARDS JEFF FOSTER (centre) of Wests pictured with MAX ROBINSON and BEN KENDALL, two of Bourke’s star…

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Nyngan Races

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 16

Nyngan Jockey Club will hold their Summer Race Meeting tomorrow, Saturday 9th November…

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Football Presentation Night

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 5

A gathering of 270 people attended the Bourke Rugby League Football Club’s Presentation Night held at…

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Wanaaring Golf News ASSOCIATES

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 14

On Wednesday the 23rd October seven associates braved the heat and not least the overgrown…

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Weekend Cricket Results

The Western Herald · Friday 8 November 1974 · page 6

Last Sundays clash at Brewarrina was between the two leading teams in the competition,…

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Wanaaring Golf News MEMBERS

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1974 · page 10

On Sunday the 3rd very few members competed for the 18 hole stroke competition after a night of fighting…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Club Triples and Fours Bring Championships to Close

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1974 · page 10

During my absence of a week it was indeed pleasing to see the conclusion of remaining matches of…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Peter Baker Takes Two Stick Competition

The Western Herald · Friday 15 November 1974 · page 8

Last Sunday[?] [?] the [?]…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 22 November 1974 · page 12

Congratulations to President Billie on achieving her Life Membership from the R.S.L. Ladies Auxiliary…

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