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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1977

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Dubbo girl wins State tennis title

Western Magazine · Monday 30 May 1977 · page 19

Dubbo City Tennis Club member, Lisa Dries, has won the NSW under 15 championship…

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Junior Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 12

Washed out yet again! Once more we have to put our competition off until next week due to the fact the Bourke Golf Club are…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 10

The ill-fated 2nd round L.G.U. and Monthly Medal to be held last Sunday was washed out once again, as was our Captain’s Trophy day on Saturday…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 12

Hear Enngonia is racing this year for $5100. This seems a progressive step, but wonder if this big lift in prizemoney will attract many more horses…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 11

After lots of no tennis there is not much to report. Provided someone doesn’t make again this weekend we might get…

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Womens Bowls (“Miss Rick”)

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 11

Rain prevented bowls on Saturday. on Wednesday L. Howard, G. Latham, F. and L. Rudd def. I. White, G. Latham, B. Bloxham Ind E. Clark 22-14…

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Rugby League by “Leagueite” Bourke at the Cross Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 11

The fate of Bourke 1st Grade Rugby League team for 1977 is to be decided at Goodooga on Sunday. Bourke are sharing third place with…

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Golf Notes Course will be at its best for Silver Jubilee Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 3 June 1977 · page 11

Well, although no golf was played last weekend, the rain certainly ensured that the course will be at its best for the weekend’s Silver Jubilee Pro-Am…

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Leonie still blazing the golf fairways

Western Magazine · Monday 6 June 1977 · page 24

Former Dubbo golfer Leonie Oxley is still blazing the fairways following her departure…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 8

We have just experienced a most memorable weekend — congratulations to President Kath, Gwen Swerdfeger and their band of helpers, on the tremendous…

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Junior Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 2

After an absence of competitive golf over the period of a few weeks, I’m sure everybody will be itching to play a bit of again…

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Rugby Union Bourke Reaches Walgett

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 11

Last Saturday, for the first time in at least 3 seasons, the Bourke Rugby Union side reached Walgett to play the 5th game of the first round of the…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 12

No races within reasonable distance last week so I had a few bets on the T.A.B. and had a game of golf. Thought it a bit thick when Greg…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 9

Well, this weekend is the big one for tennis in Bourke and although we enjoy the visiting participants, it is even better to have a big contingent of local players…

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Rugby League Bourke Revival Not Enough

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 10

Despite a strong return to form by Bourke First Grade last Sunday, Goodooga managed to score a 15-13 win at Goodooga…

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Womens Bowls (“Miss Rick”) CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 8

Congratulations to J. Honeyman, E. Fitzsimmons, G. Dawson and A. Kelly who were once again victorious in the Fours Championship when they defeated…

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Football Club Receives Sponsorship

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 11

Our photo shows Captain/Coach of Bourke First Grade Football Team, RICHIE STARR, JOHN TAYLOR (Reserve Grade Captain) and Captain of the Juniors STEVE WHEELHOUSE, holding this seasons guernseys showing the sponsors names…

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Stan Peach Wins Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 12

Well we were certainly treated to glorious weather as well as organised entertaining and an extremely successful 2 days of golf last weekend…

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They attended the Silver Jubilee Dinner -Dance at Golf Club Josie Kessey Cuts Silver Jubilee Cake

The Western Herald · Friday 10 June 1977 · page 1

Our photo shows, from the left: HECTOR RIX, PAM DAVIS, AUDREY MUSSIG, MAY DCRAN, EDNA ANDERSON, LES PEARSON, JOSIE KESSEY, KATH MALLON, ROY DUNK, BRENDA HEFFERNAN, MRS. LEE, EILEEN RICE. GORDON WHITEMAN, JOY WHITEMAN, JUDY PRICE, LORRAINE PRIMMER. Kneeling in front…

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Coonamble Leads Far West Rugby

Western Magazine · Monday 13 June 1977 · page 19

Coonamble has jumped well clear of the other teams in the Western Plains Rugby…

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