Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1977

417 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 21

Club wants racing commission in place of the AJC

Western Magazine · Monday 24 January 1977 · page 24

Wellington Race Club President (Mr Barry Hosking) has called on the Minister for Sport and Recreation (Mr Ken Booth) to abolish the AJC and form a racing commission in NSW…

Continued on Trove, page 24 →

Golf Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1977 · page 12

Not much to report as far as golf competitions owing to the usual break for the hotter summer months. The main 18 hole club competition is…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Womens Bowls (Miss Rick)

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1977 · page 12

Wishing all members good bowling for 1977. During the holiday period Alma Kelly defeated E. Fitzsimmons 148-102 and…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1977 · page 12

Well readers, back again after the Christmas break. Hope that those of you that have been punting have been backing winners…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Rugby League Teams Preparing for a Big Year

Western Magazine · Monday 31 January 1977 · page 16

Rugby League clubs in the Group 10 first division and Group 11 second division competitions have been busy finalising their coaches and teams for the 1977…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Races with a special meaning for "Rats"

Western Magazine · Monday 31 January 1977 · page 15

Two races at Randwick on Doncaster Day, Saturday April 9 will spotlight a reunion of a unique force of World War 2 combatants which has already…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Junior Golf

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1977 · page 12

Junior golf is to start for the new season in the near future so get those clubs out and get back into practice. Golf will be a little different this…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Golf Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1977 · page 12

All golfers are reminded that the morning IS hole competition will commence this Sunday, 6th February. The event will be an 18 hole stroke…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Womens Bowls (Miss Rick)

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1977 · page 12

Bowls on Tuesday resulted as follows: S. Chapman, J. Honeyman and P. def. F. Cole, T. Neal and E. Fitzsimmons 25-10, J. Cottee, B. McGirr and E…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1977 · page 12

Watching the antics of some of our cricketers on tele lately led me to contemplate on the crowd reaction if our jockeys went on with the same behaviour…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1977 · page 3

Colts team to play Dry Lake at North Bourke: J. Bunworth, P. West, P. Gaiter, A. Gordon, S. Patterson, G. Pickworth, K. Swalwell, M. Howard, J. Taylor,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tennis Queen

Western Magazine · Monday 7 February 1977 · page 16

A Cowra girl was judged the winner of a queen competition conducted in association with the Bathurst City Tennis Club's Central Tablelands teams tennis titles played at Bathurst. She is…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Womboyne races

Western Magazine · Monday 7 February 1977 · page 16

A racecourse miles from town will spring into for one day of the year on Saturday of next week. It is the Womboyne…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Skipper in Both Cricket, League

Western Magazine · Monday 7 February 1977 · page 16

Eighteen-year-old David Tink (pictured) who recently gained his Higher School Certificate, has…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Golf Club Cricket Club News

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 12

Last Sunday saw the resumption of local cricket competition after the Christmas recess. Our match was against Louth at Louth in very hot trying…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cricket News Golf Club Remain Competition Leaders

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 12

Last weekend saw the resumption of cricket competition for 1977. The Golf Club, Paroo and Dry Lake all had good wins while in the other…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Golf Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 10

Disappointing that only 14 started in Sunday's 18 hole stroke event but the over century heat would probably have dampened the most ardent golfers…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Junior Golf Junior Golf Season Starts This Weekend

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 4

This week we see our first tournament as a separate junior committee. This will be a 9 hole stroke event for all Junior golfers and learners on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 12

Recently spent a day at Curragh, the home of my uncle and auntie. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Davis. Our talk of course often touched on racing…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 11 February 1977 · page 12

Dry Lake to play Golf Club: N. Brown, F. Turner. W. O'Mally, B. Glasson. F. Glasson, Dan Crain, S. Dawson, Kim Boland, S. Ward, K. Thorne, P. Manning,…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →