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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1977

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 8

On Wednesday, 23rd, the 9 hole stroke event was won by Gwen Swerdfeger, who also took out last Sunday’s 9 hole stroke competition on a countback…

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Golf Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 4

Pleasing to see 41 starters for last Sunday’s 27 hole Presidents Trophy Stroke event. Apparently our Pro. John Maher has…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 3

Well, the night competition is off to a good start with the following results: Hotshots def. Psychedelics 25-23. Havago’s def. Supernumeries 29-19…

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Touch Football News

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 3

Teams are now getting down to the serious business Of qualifying for the finals. After last Monday’s games the top…

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Richie Starr Cpt.’ Coach of Group 15 Rugby League Team

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 12

The Group 15 Rugby League team was chosen at Brewarrina last Sunday following the playing of the Possibles and Probables match…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick) Mixed Fours on Saturday resulted as follows

The Western Herald · Friday 1 April 1977 · page 10

C. Rice, W. Riches, E. Fitzsimmons and E. Capewell def. L. Stock, A. Stock, Y. Honeyman, D. Maloney 20-18, B. Cameron, D. Cameron, B. Bloxham and B. Parnaby…

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New factory for sausage skins, surgical s titches and tennis racquet strings

Western Magazine · Monday 4 April 1977 · page 3

An up-to-the-minute factory carefully designed to process specialised products home and export markets has been officially opened at Mudgee Abattoir by the…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick)

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 3

President Belle, with S. Chapman, Y. Hayman and Y. Honeyman travelled to Tottenham to represent our club for Tottenham Club's 25th birthday…

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Cricket News Dry Lake Finish on Top of Golf Club in Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 12

Here we are bridesmaids again for second consecutive year. Dry Lake scored 5/151 to our total score of 146 and won the grand final for 1976/77…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 8

Results of last weeks games are as follows: Rallyers def. Demons 31-17. Psychedelics def. Hotbirds 36-12…

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Enngonia Tennis Club

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 9

A poorly attended annual meeting held Saturday, 2nd April. Geoff Jakins was re-elected President, Ann Northey Secretary and Margie Oldfield…

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Touch Football News

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 10

By the time this goes to press the final four will be known. Unless their is a major upset the four will be Colts, Tonki Tanks, Goodies and Poolies in that…

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Dry Lake Win Cricket Grand Final

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 1

Our photo shows the-victorious Dry Lake team: back row, left to right: NICKY BROWN PAUL MANNING STEVEN WARD ROGER HONEYMAN CAPTAIN WAYNE O'MALLY, STEWART DAWSON. Front row: KIM BOLAND, FRED GLAS-SON, KEN THORNE, BARRY GLASSON. Absent: FRANK TURNER. Cricket report…

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Golf Club Notes 36 Starters in 18 Hole Par Event

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 12

Although last Sunday was rather tropical, it was pleasing to see 36 starters the 18 hole v. par Rural Bank Trophy. Once again Gary Greentree proved…

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Associates Golf Notes Last Saturday's par event was won by May Doran

The Western Herald · Friday 8 April 1977 · page 12

On Wednesday 30th the stroke competition was taken out by Gwen Swerdfeger and on Sunday Joy Whiteman was victorious in the par event…

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Football Teams

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1977 · page 12

The teams for Sunday will be selected on Friday night, subject to training. Any player unable to train but who is available for selection should contact…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1977 · page 11

On Wednesday 6th, the 18 hole stableford was won by Iris Bow den, on a countback from Judy Scotcher — look out girls, Judy is sneaking up very quickly…

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Junior Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1977 · page 12

Any golfers or interested persons wanting to learn to play golf, there will be a golf camp in the second week of the May holidays for both male and female…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick)

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1977 · page 10

Beautiful weather made pleasant bowling over the Easter Carnival weekend with the following results: On Friday F. Cole, J. Honeyman and…

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Touch Football News

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1977 · page 11

The touch football comp. is now over for the time being and the winner came from Colts, Tonki Tanks, Poolies and Goodies…

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