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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1975

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Dry Lake’s Victorious Eleven Dry Lake Win Cricket Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1975 · page 1

At Bourke “Cricket Ground” on Sunday Dry ; Lake successfully defended the premiership they won last year by defeating Fords Bridge in a seesawing match…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Thompson, Pratten and McDonnell Win Ambrose Event

The Western Herald · Friday 28 March 1975 · page 10

Once again last Sunday some 36 golfers graced the coarse for an 18 hole Ambrose Tournament. This is…

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They're Racing in the Coolabah Cup Racing

Western Magazine · Monday 31 March 1975 · page 12

The town of Coolabah is relatively small in size. It is situated 75…

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Western women golf leaders meet

Western Magazine · Monday 31 March 1975 · page 12

Grenfell Golf Club was the venue for a special meeting of presidents, captains, secretaries and handicap managers of golf…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1975 · page 10

Social bowls played on Wednesday 26th resulted as follows: P. Rice. B. Morrissey def…

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Swimming Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1975 · page 9

The culmination of the season’s swimming was the Club Championships held on 26th March, which were…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1975 · page 2

As the weather was very warm last Saturday the competition was reduced to nine holes…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Successful Easter Weekend Play

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1975 · page 4

The Easter weekend saw play conducted on all four holidays. Play commenced on Good Friday with a…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Bill Hughes and Gary Lavelle take Wood Bros. Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1975 · page 10

On Sunday last some 27 players participated in the Annual Wood Bros. Trophy, this year an 18 hole versus par event. The field was somewhat disappointing for a major trophy, however, the rain on the previous evening…

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RACING . . . . Last time they burned down the judge’s box

Western Magazine · Monday 7 April 1975 · page 12

The thundering hooves of racehorses will once again ring around the township of Hargraves when the Hargraves Gymkhana and Picnic Races…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 10

Twenty four associates took part in our first Saturday, individual 18 Hole Stroke Competition…

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Rugby Union Bourke Annihilates Nyngan

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 4

The season augurs well for Bourke Rugby Union following their defeat of the strong Nyngan…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 4

The Nyngan racing fraternity had a real field day last Saturday at the Trundle races, winning three of…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Championship Draw to be Finalised on

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 4

Nominations for all Championship events close this Sunday. The draw will be made and by Sunday…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Record Field for Rural Bank Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 11 April 1975 · page 10

Last Sunday we saw a record field for members on the Bourke Golf Course. Some 46 players…

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Enngonia Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 6

The annual general meeting of the above club was held on 12th April and office bearers for the…

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Rugby Union Bourke Hands Out Another Drubbing

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 13

Cobar Union Club were on the receiving end this week from the rampaging Bourke “Rams.”…

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Associate Golf Notes Una Hanns Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 3

Last Saturday we played the first round of the L. G. U. and Monthly Medals. Twenty seven associates…

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Bourke Defeat Byrock-coolabah in Social Football Match

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 4

AT LEFT: KEITH MARTIN who played part of the game for Byrock-Coolabah makes a strong run. ABOVE: PAUL MANNING scores for Bourke BARRY GLASSON, Byrock-Coolabah’s best player is pictured tacking Paul. ROSS SAWTELL is the other player…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Association Final to be Played at Bourke on

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 4

For those of us who enjoy watching bowlers at their level best, the news of the Association Finals…

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