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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1978

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Golf Club Cricket News

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 11

We are still trying to notch up a victory since the Christmas recess. Our second position on the competition ladder is rather shaky with Paroo breathing down…

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Touch Football

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 12

The competition has now reached the half way mark and I feel it is time to predict the five finalists. I have an advantage over most players…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 12

Apologies for no “Racing Scene” last week, but No. 1 son who was the courier of the copy pushed same under the wrong door of “The Western Herald”…

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Paroo Cricket Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 11

In a very exciting and enjoyable game Paroo defeated competition leaders Dry Lake by one wicket. Batting first Dry Lake were dismissed…

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Cricket Teams for

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 10

Dry Lake team: N. Brown, T. Gadsby, Glasson. W. O’Mally, N. McHugh. R. Honeyman, F. Glasson, S. Ward. F. D. Scmmerville, K. Thorne, B…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick) Cowderoy Consistency Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 10

Quarter final of the Consistency Singles was completed when s. Chapman def. Y. Honeyman 130-120, I. Wilson def. C. Rice 128-122 and Y. Hayman def. K…

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“The Winner From the Red Corner Nought Whitbread” 1500 Attend Youth Club’s Boxing Spectacular

The Western Herald · Friday 17 February 1978 · page 1

A crowd estimated at 1500 attended the Bourke Youth Club’s Boxing Spectacular in the. grounds of the Golf Club last Saturday night…

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Bourke Youth Club boxing spectacular

Western Magazine · Monday 20 February 1978 · page 19

An estimated 1500 saw the Bourke Youth Club's boxing spectacular in the grounds of the Golf Club,…

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Golf Club Cricket News

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 11

The sweet taste of success was ours last Sunday when we had an unexpected easy victory over Fords Bridge. I don’t mean the win was unexpected…

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Rugby League Trials

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 1

Bourke Rugby League Club re-commences its operations on Saturday, 4th March when they play Cobar and Nyngan in trial matches at Cobar…

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Touch Football

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 9

Still two teams undefeated with Beagle Boys and Goodies neck and neck. Goodies have some harder games coming up over the next few weeks and…

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Junior Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 11

After a short break, we shall be getting the new season under way in the very near future. Activities for the season have already…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 12

Bathurst held a successful cup meeting last Saturday with 57 runners contesting the 6 races. On a day that was very hot, punters…

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Colts Cricket Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 11

Last Sunday saw the Colts travel to Culgoa. After a late start and trouble to get players. Colts got off to a good start with…

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James Lack Tennis Club President

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 3

The annual general meeting was held on Monday night last to elect the new executive and arrange the years tournaments…

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Paroo Cricket Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 11

Although our match against Louth last weekend, at Wanaaring, resulted in a comfortable win it was not all “easy going.”…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Rick) Cowderoy Consistency Singles

The Western Herald · Friday 24 February 1978 · page 5

Congratulations to Shirley Honeyman and Ivy Wilson who won their semi finals of Consistency Singles, and will now meet in the final…

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Mudgee Golf Day

Western Magazine · Monday 27 February 1978 · page 36

Mudgee Golf Club will stage its Rotary Club Charity Day. with fourball events for members and Charity open days are a feature of the Mudgee…

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Junior Golf Camp at Lake

Western Magazine · Monday 27 February 1978 · page 36

The Central with the District Golf Association, in conjunction with the NSW Sport and…

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Weekend Cricket Golf Club Cricket News

The Western Herald · Friday 3 March 1978 · page 11

Our victory last Sunday over Koalas secured us second place in the association competition. Congratulations to Dry Lake on becoming…

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