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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1974

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Associate Golf Notes President’s Trophies Won by (A) Pam Davis and (B) Shirley Linehan

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1974 · page 3

Weather conditions last Saturday were quite pleasant when we competed for trophies donated by our…

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Rugby League — What Does the Future Hold ? The game is bigger than the Sydney comp

Western Magazine · Monday 29 July 1974 · page 12

Even the Sydney Press is at it again. The advice has the same familiar ring. “When will Sydney’s Rugby League administrators stop worrying about the premiership and worry about…

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Rugby League Group 15 Abandon Last Round of Comp

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1974 · page 1

On Tuesday night last a meeting of Group 15 was held at Coolabah and it was decided that the last round of the competition be abandoned. Nyngan, the club that pulled out of the…

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32 Horses Start at Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1974 · page 11

32 horses started at the Brewarrina Jockey Club race meeting last Saturday with four favourites…

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Golf Associates Wanaaring Open Tournament Won by Val Heferen

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1974 · page 4

Last Sunday Wanaaring Associates held their Annual Open Tournament. As usual it was very…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Bill Hughes and Phillip Bligh Win Par Event

The Western Herald · Friday 2 August 1974 · page 4

A feature of the weekend golf was the big scoring in the B Grade division of the 18 Hole v. Par event. Phillip Bligh led the B Grade division with plus 13 and he was followed by Trev Randall on plus 11, Malcolm Fraser plus…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 3

Saturdays singles resulted in I. Wilson def. E. Clark 31 to 26 and B. Bloxham forfeited to J. Wakelam…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 9

Very little golf to report this week due to wet conditions last weekend which resulted in the first qualifying…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 11

The first round of the Club Championships started last weekend, also the O' Connen Shield was played…

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Bowls Notes Championship Results Open Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 2

C. Ryan def. R. Lavelle 31-22. D. Essex def. G. McMullen 31-29…

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Rugby League Bourke Meet Cobar in Major Semi Final

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 10

This Sunday the Bourke teams travel to Nyngan where they play Cobar in the Junior and First Grade…

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Louth Races Next Week-end

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 1

Louth Race Club’s annual race meeting time is around once again and on Saturday, 17th August, a large influx…

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$4,000 Prizemoney for Enngonia Races

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 12

This year the Enngonia Race Club are racing $4,000 prizemoney with a five event programme on…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Win Vice President’s Trophy Frank Poschich and John Price

The Western Herald · Friday 9 August 1974 · page 1

On Sunday last some 27 players competed for the Annual Vice President’s Trophy over 18 Holes…

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Womens Bowls Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 10

Saturday’s Quarter Final Singles resulted in A. Kelly def. L. Rudd 32-19. Sunday’s Quarter Final…

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Racing at Enngonia

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 12

During the past 25 years outstanding progress has been made at the Enngonia Racecourse with the…

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Rugby League by “Straight between the Posts” Group 15 continue in their attempt to put Bourke out of Rugby League

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 1

At a Group 15 management meeting held after the game Group once again astounded Preliminary Final to…

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60 Horses Accept for Louth Races

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 1

A total of 60 horses have accepted for the six event race programme to be staged at Louth tomorrow…

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Associate Golf Notes May Doran Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 3

Last Saturday we at last finalised the third round of the LG.U. and Monthly Medals. May Doran with a…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Roy Dunk and Malcolm Fraser Take Stroke Event

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1974 · page 10

Winners of the last week-ends golf were Malcolm Fraser in A grade and Roy Dunk in B grade. The event…

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