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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1975

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” John Dwyer and Gary Lavelle take President’s Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 18 April 1975 · page 11

The trend again continued as some 39 players turned up far the Annual President’s Trophy event, a…

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The wrong golf ball

Western Magazine · Monday 21 April 1975 · page 12

Hugh Beauty, of the Narromine Golf Club reports the sad case of a golfer who hit a ball into…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 4

Social bowls played on Wednesday 16/4/75 resulted in: B. Bloxham, A. Gordon…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 12

Our first game of the season is this Saturday. We play Nyngan at Nyngan. Col Elliot’s task of picking…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 2

Our visit from members and associates of Cunnamulla Golf Club over last weekend was highly…

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Rugby league News Bourke Forfeits to Goodooga

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 12

In a most surprising move Bourke footballers forfeited to Goodooga last Sunday. This match was to be their first competition game of the season in Group 15…

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30 Starters at Coolabah Races

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 11

Race 1. MAIDEN HANDICAP, 1000m: L Jackson. W. Gaffey and J. Hare’s TOURER (H. Troy) 54,1; W. Dickson, N. Pennell and V. Kosef’s BLENDED SPIRIT (J. Camellero) 54, 2; T. N. Stephenson’s REPRODUCTION (J. Augus) 54.5,3. Other starter: Border Quest Time: 1.10 1/10th min. Margins: 1½ len. x 1 len. Betting: 2/1 Tourer,…

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Do the Residents of Bourke Want Greyhound Racing?

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 1

This is the question currently being asked by the committee of the Bourke Greyhound Racing Association. Present indications are that the answer is ‘no’ if one relied on the…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Cunnamulla Visit Tremendous Success

The Western Herald · Thursday 24 April 1975 · page 4

On the weekend Bourke golfers were host to the the visiting contingent from the Cunnamulla Club…

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Rugby Union Central West Win Country Cup Clash

Western Magazine · Monday 28 April 1975 · page 16

Central West had their work cut out beating Western Plains in their Wills Cup Rugby clash at Coonamble recently…

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Associate Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 10

Perfect weather was the order of the day last Saturday when we held an eighteen hole stroke…

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Rugby Union Bourke Competition leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 3

A well deserved 17-12 win over Nyngan last Saturday has shot Bourke to the top of the table…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Open Rounds of Championships Played

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 11

With the draw completed and competition dates set play in the opening rounds took place over the last…

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Golf Notes by “B.T” Steve Ward and Mick Waters Sunday’s Winners

The Western Herald · Friday 2 May 1975 · page 10

On Sunday last Bourke golfers played an 18 hole event versus par for a Club Trophy…

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Group 15 Rugby league

Western Magazine · Monday 5 May 1975 · page 12

Our picture taken daring the Bourke Cobar clash shows Bourke player John “Boof” Taylor scoring his first try of the match. “Boof” who scored two tries on the day, is…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1975 · page 10

The Bourke Rugby Union Team are in all sorts of trouble as they try to pick a team to play Trangie on…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1975 · page 11

Our first stableford competition for the season was held last Saturday. The A Grade winner was…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” John Chapman Survives Camerons Win

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1975 · page 10

Mistakes occur in every sport, but in the results of the first round Championships it seems highly…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Frank Thompson and Trevor Allan Win John and Connie Davis Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 9 May 1975 · page 10

Last Sunday some 34 players took part in the Annual John and Connie Davis Trophy. In all it was…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 16 May 1975 · page 11

Results of social bowls played on Wednesday 30th April: A. Gordon, T. Neal def…

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