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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1976

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 9

Our very successful Open Tournament was held last weekend, and, despite very cold days, our programme…

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At Nyngan Races

Western Magazine · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 16

Urilla (D. Dewson) owned and trained by H. J. Tanks at Parkes made it three in a row when he won…

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Diggers Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 1

51 horses have accepted for tomorrow’s Diggers Races at Bourke. The meeting attracted top class…

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Darling River Tennis Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 3

A total of eighty four players competed in the Darling River Tennis Championships at Bourke…

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Rugby League by “Leagueite” Warriors Win Again!

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 8

Last weekend Bourke travelled to Cobar to what critics thought would be a close match for Bourke, but…

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Golf Notes Vacik Trophy on

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 9

Golf this week at Bourke will be an 18 Hole v. Par event for the Vacik Trophy. Should be a really good…

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Rugby Union News by “Rugger” Bourke Lacks Players

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 4

Bourke Rugby Union side played Trangie R.U. Club on Saturday last. This game was brought forward by one…

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Bourke Golf Club — Some Brief History

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 2

An ardent local historian, who wishes to remain anonymous for a number of reasons, the most obvious being…

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Bowls Notes Open Pairs, Triples and Fours Championships Concluded

The Western Herald · Friday 25 June 1976 · page 5

Last weekend the Finals of our Open Pairs. Triples and Fours Championships were completed…

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Womens Bowls

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 9

Finals of the Triples Championship were completed when D. Riches, Y. Hayman and Y. Honeyman…

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Associate Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 4

Our handicapper has been having a field day over the last week or two as many associates have been playing…

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Wanaaring Golf News

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 12

Sunday's weather was perfect for golf and the good fields were appropriate for such a big day on the…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 9

The Diggers Races on Saturday must go down as the best meeting held in Bourke for sometime…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 4

On a warm afternoon the sixth round of matches was played last Saturday afternoon. It was a round of…

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Sprint races at Grenfell

Western Magazine · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 11

A large crowd of sprint racing enthusiasts and local people attended the five race meeting of the Weddin Mountains Quarter Mile Racing…

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Rugby Union Central West in Cup Semi-finals

Western Magazine · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 16

Following their convincing victory over Riverina at Wagga, Central West now move…

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Bowls Notes Percy Robinson Open Singles Champion

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 3

Playing superlative bowls last Sunday morning Percy Robinson, in defeating Arnold Linehan, established…

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Rugby League by “Leagueite” How Good Are the Warriors?

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 8

This seems to be the question posed by spectators after 3 weeks of 50 point cores. Bourke remain…

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Big field for women’s golf at Cowra

Western Magazine · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 16

Mrs N. Somers of Parkes, runner-up in the Cowra Cup, with president of the Cowra Golf…

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

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1976 · page 4

On Sunday last a record field of Bourke golfers turned up to play the 18 hole versus par event which was…

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