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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1978

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Golf Notes Golf Championships

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 13

Some 36 keen golfers iced off under a cloudless sky last Sunday In the 1978 Golf Championships. After 18 holes it was evident that…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 16

Last Saturday in glorious Spring weather conditions, the Mixed Foursome Championships were played. Bob and Beth Culhane are our Club…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 16

No local races to report this week, although I hear Warren had a tremendous meeting. Warren started 125 horses in eight…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 6

The important event next week is of course, the Coaching School. Notes will be given to every person taking part, so that everything will be clear to them and their…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick) CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 3

Congratulations to the two winning teams in the semi final of the Triples Championship. B. Sommerville, E.. Fitzsimmons and K. Golden def. M. Keenan,…

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Ray Long Becomes Life Member of Swimming Club

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 16

At the Annual General Meeting of Bourke Amateur Swimming Club, members showed their appreciation to the many years of dedicated service Ray…

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Rugby League By “Lesquaite.” Bourke Juniors Group 15 Premiers

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 14

Bourke Junior Rugby League team won the 1978 Grand Final at Cobar but Sunday by 26 points to Walgett's 20. Bourke have really earnt this victory…

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Amateur Boxing News Jackson Wins Warm-up Bout in Via Ko Round 1

The Western Herald · Friday 22 September 1978 · page 15

Bourke's Heavyweight Champion Garry Jackson KO'd his Cunnamulla opponent, Keith McKellar in the first round last weekend at a big promotion by the…

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Cricket stalwart honoured

Western Magazine · Monday 25 September 1978 · page 14

A painting of the Stan McCabe Sporting Complex at Grenfell has been…

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Wanaaring Golf Club

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 4

Even the much warmer day after a cool change did not dampen the enthusiasm of the Wanaaring Golf Club members and associates playing a 27 hole…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 19

Well readers, I ’didn’t get to Cobar after all. Yeshekan developed filling in his off-side front leg and so saved himself the possibility of drinking bore water…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 5

Well, the most important event this week is, of course, the tennis coaching clinic. There were thirty-six children participating, which is a terrific number…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick) CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 18

Congratulations to our Triples Champions for 1978. On Saturday, M. Fissenden, B. Cameron and L. Rudd def. B. Sommerville, E. Fitzsimmons and K…

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Bowls Notes Successful Visit by Stockton Flying Bowlers

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 18

Had a very successful weekend with the thirty-two bowlers from Stockton Bowling Club. These were led very capably by Ron Eaton and Jack Cox…

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Junior Golf Notes Junior Championships This

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 6

The 1978 Junior Championships are to take place this Sunday, over 36 holes. The draw is to be between 8 and 8.30 sharp. All junior golfers are eligible to…

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N.S.W. State Boxing Championships Tomorrow Night in Bourke

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 20

The N.S.W. Boxing Championship will commence at 7 p.m. at the Oxley Hall) tomorrow night (Saturday) and what a weekend of Boxing Bourke is In for!…

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Golf Notes Club Championships 78 A Grade: Peter Wheelhouse B Grade: Neil Harvey

The Western Herald · Friday 29 September 1978 · page 20

In fine winter weather last Sunday a fair field teed off in the final round of the Club Championships with very good scores being anticipated…

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Challenge Cricket at Parkes

Western Magazine · Monday 2 October 1978 · page 20

Far West reversed last season’s inaugural Toohey’s Challenge Cup cricket result by scoring a resounding win by seven wickets over Central West at…

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Golf Club Cricket News

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1978 · page 18

Sunday is the first game of the 1978/ 79 cricket season, and our first match is against Colts at Renshaw Oval. At the annual general meeting it was…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 6 October 1978 · page 20

Last Saturdays Captains Trophies were won by Eileen Willoughby and Una Hanns. Eileen returned a nett score of 71 and Una nett 70. Kath Mallon won…

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