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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1974

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 9

In the Pairs E. Fitzsimons and N. Minnican (Sub. M. Fissenden) def. P. Rice and G. Dawson 23-21…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 11

Last Saturday we were forced to cancel our afternoon noon's golf due to the morning rain…

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Races “Washed Out”

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 1

Last Saturday’s Diggers Race Meeting was aband[?]ned because of inclement weather conditions…

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Golf Notes J. & L. C. Davis Trophy to Bob Culhane and Neil Harvey

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1974 · page 10

Playing last Sunday in perfect conditions for golf, [?]oh Culhane and Neil Harvey emerged as victors in…

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Golf hazard for wife

Western Magazine · Monday 8 July 1974 · page 2

Should Mrs Wendy Egan, a budding golfer from Forrest, ever shoot a hole-in-one, or take off…

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Wellington’s Heroes of Football They follow King’s courage

Western Magazine · Monday 8 July 1974 · page 11

It’s not every day a man gets 309 stiches inserted in his leg, 26 in his thigh and 24 in the…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1974 · page 3

Last week-end a few Championship games were played with results as follows: MINOR SINGLES…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Nyngan Open This Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1974 · page 9

The Annual Open Tournament of the Nyngan Golf Club will be held this weekend and President Kel has…

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Golf Associates Val Heferen and Shirley Linehan lead after First Round of Foursomes Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 12 July 1974 · page 5

We played the first 18 holes of the 1974 Foursome Championships last Saturday. The weather was overcast, the field rather small but competition keen. The leaders Val Heferen and…

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Will the Rugby boys make it?

Western Magazine · Monday 15 July 1974 · page 12

By Bruce Griffiths Rugby Union in the Central West will have a chance to prove that…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1974 · page 3

Last weekends Championship results: OPEN SINGLES R. Reynolds def. J…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1974 · page 3

Semi-final of the Pairs resulted in K. Golden and B. Sommerville def. S. Honeyman and J. Honeyman…

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Golf Associates Val Heferen and Shirley Linehan Win 1974 Foursome Championship Title

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1974 · page 11

The Second Round of our Club's Foursome Championships was played last Saturday in ideal weather. Val and Shirley had a four stroke lead after the first 18 holes and they went on to victory…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Vacik Trophy to Bill Hughes and Peter Gaiter

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1974 · page 9

On Sunday last Bourke golfers played for the Annual Vac[?]k Trophy and winners were Bill Hughes in A Grade and Peter Gaiter in B Grade. Bill Hughes showed a welcome return to form with an excellent Plus 9 in the 18…

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Rugby League by “Straight between the Posts” Bourke Defeat Nyngan in all Three Grades — Fiasco Set-up

The Western Herald · Friday 19 July 1974 · page 4

Last Sunday Bourke travelled to Nyngan to find that Nyngan have over-estimated their revival hopes. Much credit must go to the Lovett. brothers in their attempt to keep Rugby League…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 9

Semi final pairs resulted in A. Kelly and E. Clark def. B. Bloxham and L. Shirvington 28-13…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 9

On Sunday an 18 hole stableford was played, Jim Skinner was the winner for the members and Bill Lumb…

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Visit of Cricket Coach

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 1

Mr. Peter Spence, from Sydney, who is a N.S.W. State Cricket Coach, arrived in Bourke last Tuesday and…

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Rugby League by “Straight between the Posts” Bourke Thrash Brewarrina in One Sided Game

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 4

Last Sunday at Davidson Oval Bourke defeated Brewarrina in a very onesided game to the tune of 55 to 15. For the first ten minutes it appeared that the Brewarrina side would hold the Bourke team to a respectable score…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Helm and McKenna take Doran Shield

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 9

On Sunday last some 33 golfers participated for the Roy Doran Memorial Shield a new event on the…

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