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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Swimming Record B. Mealing Excels Own Time SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 1

Swiming backstroke in her heat of the 100 yards freestyle championship of N.S.W., at the Acquarium Baths, Coogee last night, Bonnie…

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Favoured by Council. Fight Promoter May Open Boxing Tent Will Sport Be Revived?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

Narrabri Municipal Council though peaceful, has pugilistic tendencies; the fact being revealed by discussion produced as the result of a…

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Miniature Golf. Winner Of Handicaps

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Main interest in miniature golf now centres around the regular handicap and championship matches being played. A men's handicap, prize…

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Country Tennis

Manilla Express · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Just on 50 teams from the various tennis centres of N.S.W. will commence the annual battle for country premiership at the…

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Tamworth Swimming Carnival

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 2

At the Tamworth swimming carnival on Saturday night, P. McGroder (Moree) won the 100 yards scratch race from R. Barclay (Glen Innes) and K…

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Moree Races. December Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

The December meeting of the Moree Race Club opened on Boxing Day in fine, pleasant weather. There was a fair attendance. The racing during the…

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Club Gives Up Racing Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 1

Owing to the considerable less on their meeting which was held on December 27, the committee of the Wyong Racing Club have decided to…

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Cricket. Local and Other Matches

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1931 · page 4

A large number of cricket matches were played during the Christmas holidays…

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Hospital "Minnie" Golf

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

A meeting of the Moree Hospital Miniature Golf Committee was held at the Secretary's office on Friday, 2nd January…

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Golf to Music

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Gleeson, proprietor of Gleeson's Miniature Golf Course, has always endeavoured to make his course attractive to the devotees of…

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Miniature Golf. Hospital, Links Championship

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 5

The competition for the President's Miniature Golf Cup, which started on the Hospital Course, at the cornet od Heber and Auburn Streets on January…

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Miniature Golf. No Play on Sundays

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The question as to whether miniature golf should be played on Sundays was brought under the notice of the Moree Municipal Council when a…

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Moree Municipal Council First Meeting of the Year. No Miniature Golf on

North West Champion · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 2

The first 1981 meeting of the Mores Municipal Council was held in the Council Chambers on Monday, January 5. A deputation of clergymen—…

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A Cricket Record. N.S.W. Members of Australian XI. Receive Souvenir from "His Master's Voice."

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 January 1931 · page 3

Some records are made not to be broken. Such a one is the souvenir record made by six of the victorious Australian XI., when several members…

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Moree Swimming Club Last Thursday's Events

North West Champion · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

At the Olympic Basin last Thursday night the Moree Swimming Club held another of its popular weekly swims and attracted a fair number of…

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Hospital Minnie Golf. Cup Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 2

The competition for the Moree Hospital Golf links Championship, for a handsome Cup donated by Mr. George Granger, is now in full swing, but new…

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Tennis Courts Out to Grass.—

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 1

Most of Narrabri's tennis courts are being allowed to grow grass and herbage. When tennis is again popular, some of the courts will require a…

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Black, White liked for Tennis Outfits

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 January 1931 · page 3

The popular magpie fashion has gone beyond the formal gown, and taken its place in the realm of sport. The very latest for tennis wear…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 January 1931 · page 4

A big competition will be held on January 20 (Tuesday night) on Dengate's course between the ladies and gentlemen. Last week…

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Minnie Golf Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 2

A separate competition for ladles and gentlemen will be held at the Wana-Mor miniature golf links between January 20 and February 3, for cash prizes…

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