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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Is This Cricket? Win, Tie or Wrangle Are Rules Elastic?

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 2

During the current cricket [?] several incidents have occurred in connection with the first-grade competition which…

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Wee Waa News Town Items School Cricket Teams to Meet.-

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 6

A return match between the Burren and Merah school cricket teams has been arranged for next Saturday.Lynch Cup Rounds.-…

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International Tennis During the Holidays

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 1

Australia defeated Germany by three matches to one. Quist and Bromwich defeated Von Cramm and Henkel; Quist and Bromwich…

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Inter-State Cricket During the Holidays

Manilla Express · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 4

South Australia 429 and 2 for 93 defeated Queensland 93 and 426; Victoria 415 and 1 for 47 defeated N.S.W. 184 and 360 on the…

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Moree Amateur Swimming Club

North West Champion · Monday 10 January 1938 · page 1

Great keenness was shown in the monthly point-score of the Moree Swimming Club, which was held at the Olympic Basin. The race was held over 50…

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Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 5

A match was commenced on Saturday afternoon last between a Moree team and a team organised by George Ledingham…

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Moree Amateur Swimming Club. Monthly Point Score

North West Champion · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

The last race of this month's point score of the Moree Swimming Club was held on Sunday last at the Olympic Basin. A 100-braer relay was decided…

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Greyhound Racing. Fortnightly Meetings to Be Held. New Government Age Rule

North West Champion · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 2

At a meeting of the committee of the Moree Greyhound Race Club on Tuesday night last it was decided that after the meeting next…

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Australian Racing Trainer a Surrey Magistrate "Emperor of Epsom" to Cut Down Stable. "Too Costly a Business."

North West Champion · Thursday 13 January 1938 · page 3

An Australian who settled in Surrey 30 years ago, took up the training of racehorses and became known as the "Emperor of Epsom," was this week…

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Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

The match between a Mo[?] team and a team organised by Mr G [?] which was commenced on Saturday, January 8, was concluded on…

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Bowls. Leeds Trophy Competition

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 6

Following is the draw for the Consistency Handicap of 150 up for the Leeds trophies:— Preliminary Round.—King 30 v…

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Bowls Championship. Moree Rink Playing Well

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

At 11.30 this morning we received the following telegram from Sydney:— "Progress scores in the Empire Bowls championship, which commenced in…

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Canterbury Races Sensational Smashes

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

Two sensational smashes, involving six horses and jockeys, occurred at Canterbury races on Saturday Two horses were killed, and five jockeys…

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Cricket Grade Competition Nearing End

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 2

With only next Sunday's matches to complete the first grade competition is nearing an end. The match between Commercials and…

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Greyhound Racing. Level Step Wins Main Race. Lady Merrible's Double

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 5

The Moree Greyhound Race Club held a meeting on the Recreation Ground on Saturday night, when there was a good attendance…

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Australian Woman Trains Racing Cheetahs. First Exhibition in England 55 Miles an Hour

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

For the first time an English crowd this week saw cheetahs from the Kenya jungle, trained by Miss Ruby Henderson, from Australia, race on greyhound…

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Fund to Help Hatry. £20,000 for Gaoled Financier. Swimming Pool Flat 10 Be Let at £1,000 a Year

North West Champion · Monday 17 January 1938 · page 3

When Clarence Hatry. the financier who in 1930 was sentenced tu fourteen years' penal servitude for £13,000,000 frauds, is released from prison in 1940…

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Greyhound Racing

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

A public meeting called on Friday last for the purpose of establishing a greyhound racing club in Manilla was very largely…

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Greyhound Racing

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Moree Greyhound Race Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday, January 29, and nominations will close next Wednesday night. The regulation…

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Moree Swimming Carnival. Notable Visiting Swimmers

North West Champion · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

Preparations for the big 150th Anniversary Swimming Carnival are in full swing, and from the interest shown by swimmers…

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