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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1976

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Rugby League Bourke to battle Goodooga in League Opener

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1976 · page 3

This Sunday sees the first round of the Rugby League Competition in Group XV get under way with Bourke…

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Golf Notes by “B.T” Golfers to play for JL. C. Davis Trophy This Weekend

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1976 · page 14

This week for the first time this season golf will be back to normal and we will be playing for another of…

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Bowls Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 3

Most championship games are now getting into the semi-finals and quarter finals and next month should…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 11

On Sunday last we had a pleasing field of 37 golfers to take part in the annual 18 hole stableford event for…

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Brewarrina Golf News

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 9

The Cocks and Randall Trophy event was held last Sunday in conjunction with a Monthly Medal Round…

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Brewarrina Races

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 1

Final acceptors for to-morrow's “Festival of the Fisheries” race meeting at Brewarrina are as follows…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 11

The second round of matches in the Saturday competition was played in glorious weather last week…

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Rugby Union News Bourke Beats Coonamble 12-0

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 3

In our first competition match for the season Bourke resoundingly defeated Coonamble by 12 points to…

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Rugby League by “Leagueite” Bourke Win 3 Grades at Goodooga

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1976 · page 2

Last Sunday saw a very successful start for Bourke in the 1976 Rugby League Competition with Bourke travelling to Goodooga and winning all three grades in very commanding fashion to…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 9

Two matches played in the Singles Championship on Wednesday 5th resulted in wins for L. Shirvington…

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Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 4

Presidents Day Trophies A Grade: Bruce Gray B Grade: Warren Webster Sunday last we saw 37…

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Rugby League Warriors Win (?)

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 10

Last Sunday a large crowd turned out at the Davidson Oval to see Bourke win against a much improved…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 4

Well, I have come out of retirement for a few weeks as my “Swinger” Grandma is in need of a holiday…

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Brewarrina Golf News

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 9

It was great to see Jack Gale continue his recent run of form to win the Peter Steadman Trophy event…

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Bourke Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 1

Racing at the Bourke Jockey Club’s meeting tomorrow commences at 1.30 p.m. with the Maiden Handicap…

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Football Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 10

First Grade to play Nyngan: G. Jackson, R. Starr, A. Gordon, S. Evans, Ken Turnbull, Keith Turnbull, T…

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Rugby Union News BOURKE v. Warren at Davidson Oval

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 5

Bourke Rugby Union Club will play Warren at the Davidson Oval, Bourke this Saturday commencing at…

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Bowls Notes Visit by Royal N.s.w. Bowling Association

The Western Herald · Friday 14 May 1976 · page 3

Our Club last weekend had the privilege of a visit by no less than 28 bowlers travelling under the…

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Wanaaring Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1976 · page 12

On Sunday, 16th May, we played our first 27 hole competition for 1976. This event was for the…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 21 May 1976 · page 9

Very few golf results to report on this week Saturday’s competition was abandoned due to lack…

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