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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1975

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Kevin Heferen and Steve Burnstake Vacik Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 4 July 1975 · page 10

At long last we have found a couple of golfers to take the shine out of our juniors. It has been a long…

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At Bourke Diggers Races

Western Magazine · Monday 7 July 1975 · page 12

The H. Heitzman and L. [?] Davis of Brewarrina owned Merry Nearchus continued on its winning…

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Women’s Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 4

Saturday, 5th July was the day chosen for the President-Secretarys Day and it was decided to have…

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Wanaaring Associate Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 16

Sunday the 29th June was a bleak, cold day, but it did not deter the associates from playing in the first…

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Rugby Union Bourke Win McMANUS TROPHY

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 1

In the most powerful display of Rugby Union ever exhibited by the Bourke Rugby Union Club, Bourke defeated Nyngan in a tense final to win the coveted McManus Trophy…

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Bowls Notes by “Boyd” Championship Play Continues

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 14

Enthusiasts were treated to some fine displays of bowling on Sunday last when further rounds of play were…

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Golf Associates Monthly Medal Won by Una Hanns

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 6

The fist eighteen holes of the 1975 Club Championships were played last Saturday in rather damp…

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Golf Notes by “B.T.” Seasons Record Field for Vice Presidents Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1975 · page 12

On Sunday last, the seasons record field of 51 players turned up in glorious golfing conditions to play…

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Central West in Wills Cup Rugby Union final

Western Magazine · Monday 14 July 1975 · page 12

With four convincing wins behind them in the Wills Cup series, Central…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 8

The game scheduled for last Saturday was not played as at the last moment Nyngan rang up and said…

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Rugby League Juniors Make It Through to Final

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 1

The Bourke Juniors on Sunday won their way through to the final with a crushing 35-6 win over…

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Change of Days for Louth Tennis Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 12

The 1975 and Tenth Annual Louth Open Tennis Championships will be held on Saturday, October 4 and…

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Golf Associates Bourke Wins First Round of Intertown Series

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 9

Brewarrina Associates travelled to Bourke last Sunday for the first round matches in the 1975 Pennants…

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Bowls Notes by “Adam” Lavelle and Linehan Win Rounds of Open Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 5

With the semi finals approaching a number of wins both expected and unexpected have been…

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Golf Notes by “B.t.” Leon ’Mally Takes Stableford Event

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 9

On Sunday last Leon O’Mally returned to the golf course and playing in somewhat difficult…

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Correspondence Pupils for Athletics Carnival

The Western Herald · Friday 18 July 1975 · page 12

Correspondence pupils, 2nd to 6th grades are invited to take part in the Bourke Primary School’s…

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The swimming scene The good old days when we held records

Western Magazine · Monday 21 July 1975 · page 12

Its all started on at New Haven. John Marshall, a shy, slim Melburnian who…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1975 · page 2

There was only one social game of bowls played on Wednesday 16/7/75, which resulted in a win for L…

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Rugby Union News

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1975 · page 10

This Saturday our opponents are Trangie. This clash can be seen at the Davidson Oval beginning at…

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Rugby League Brewarrina Win Through to Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1975 · page 4

Brewarrina staged an amazing fight-back to win last Sunday’s major semi-final held in Bourke. As a result…

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