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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Sport

Sport, 1978

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Associates Golf Notes Eileen Willoughby Wins Monthly Medal

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1978 · page 4

Twenty one associates took part in 18 hole competition for the 1st round the LGU and Monthly Medals last Saturday. The winner of the coveted monthly…

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Warriors Try Feast Rugby League By "Leagueite' Another Try to Glasso the Racing Scene Cobar last saturday saw the running of the Copper Cup which was won in

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1978 · page 12

Bourke first grade Rugby League team scored 16 tries when they defeated Nyngan 70-5 in Bourke last Sunday. After being humiliated by Brewarrina the week…

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Golf Club Notes 44 Players Contest 18 Hole Stroke Event

The Western Herald · Friday 28 April 1978 · page 8

Another excellent field of 44 contested last Sunday's! Kel Primmer 18 Hole Stroke Event. Malcolm (Boof) Fraser was the…

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Western Area tennis team

Western Magazine · Monday 1 May 1978 · page 20

Members of the Western Area tennis team talking part in the State Public Schools Sports Association championships at Campbelltown recently attended a coaching session in Bathurst…

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$4000 program for Cup races

Western Magazine · Monday 1 May 1978 · page 11

The annual Festival of the Fisheries meeting being conducted by the Brewarrina Jockey Club on the second Saturday (May 13) of this year's Festival should again prove of the of highlights…

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Junior Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 15

Junior golf has been getting very sluggish over these past few weeks, so we want to put a stop to this sluggishness, so all junior golfers partake in a bit of golf…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 16

No local races to report this weekend. Spent the day in the paddock mustering for shearing. I had to go forth without my wee…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 7

In the night comp team 4 def team 6 by 26-22; Team 3 def team 8 by 31-17, but team 8 get 1 point because team 3 was not present in time; Team 5 def team…

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Golf Notes 42 Players Contest Wood Bros. Trophy

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 14

Once again the good condition that our golf course is in at the moment was reflected on Sunday by the large field that played for the Wood Bros. Trophy…

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Associates Golf Notes President’s Day Won by E. Willoughby

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 14

Last Saturday 23 players contested the President’s Trophy, which was played over an 18 hole stableford event. The A grade was won by Eileen Willoughby…

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Rugby League By “Leagueite” Warriors Win Scrappy Game 31-10 “DROPSY”

The Western Herald · Friday 5 May 1978 · page 16

Bourke first grade Rugby League team easily defeated Goodooga by 31 points to 10 at Bourke last Sunday despite an epidemic of dropsy which spread…

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Boxing News

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 10

A team of boys from the Bourke Youth Club will leave by car today (Friday) to take part in the State Schoolboys Boxing Championships…

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Associates Golf Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 10

Last Saturday 18 players contested for an 18 hole stroke Club trophy and A Grade was won by Ruth Davis on a countback from Thelma Godwin with a…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 12

Went interstate last Saturday to take in what was one of the best meetings held in Cunnamulla for years with 39 horses contesting the 5 races…

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Tennis Club Notes

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 11

With one round remaining in the night comp, the progressive points score leaves no doubt as to which team will be the minor premiers (as they say in…

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Wanaaring Annual Golf Tournament

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 11

Even though rain Is so badly needed in the district the fine and mild weekend was appreciated for the annual golf tournament for members at Wanaaring…

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Rugby League By “Leaguiete” Warriors Defeated in Close Struggle

The Western Herald · Friday 12 May 1978 · page 12

Bourke First Grade Rugby League team were defeated in a very hard fought and solid struggle by the tune of 15 points to 11 at Cobar last Sunday…

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Races Tomorrow

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1978 · page 1

Bourke Jockey Club will stage a five event racing programme tomorrow (Saturday). Full fields, barrier draw, form and selections appear on a special page in this…

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The Racing Scene

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1978 · page 6

At Bathurst last Saturday on a very heavy track Vicious Circle was beaten third place. Although excuses could be made on…

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Womens Bowls (Miss Bias) CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Western Herald · Friday 19 May 1978 · page 12

In the semi final of the singles played on Saturday, 13th May S. Honeyman Y. Hayman 31-20 and C. Rice def. L. Shirvington 32-28…

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