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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Officers Elected For Narrabri West Football Club

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 2

Great enthusiasm was displayed at a meeting of the Narrabri West Football Club prior to Christmas, when a large number…

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Interstate Cricket

Manilla Express · Friday 21 January 1938 · page 2

Both Bradman and Badcock made centuries in the match between N.S.W and. S.A. which concluded on Wednesday. N.S.W…

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Sydney Bowls Carnival. Moree Bowls Team

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Writing to Mr. Frank Adams in connection with the Sydney bowls carnival in which a Moree team took part. Dr. W. J. Dalton, skipper of the local team,…

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Bowls. Rink Competition

North West Champion · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2
Also in Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser

A rink competition will be commenced on the local green on Thursday night next and will be conducted on the American system, that is, each…

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Cricket Commercials Win Competition Rain Stops Play

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

Yesterday saw the completion of the first grade competition, when Commercials, by securing a draw against Eulah Creek, ran out the…

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The Vicar Prayed for Fine Weather But the Racing Duchess Wanted Rain. So She Walked Out of Church

North West Champion · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

The death this week at the age of 84 of the Rev. William Colville Wallis, for over 40 years Vicar of St. Agnes, Newmarket, recalls the conflict he had…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

Competition matches on Sunday resulted: B. & P.S. (97) defeated Somerton (93) on the first innings; W.H.H. (9 for 214) and…

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Cricket Teams

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

The following will represent W.H.H. on Sunday, 30th January, on No. 1. Oval at 1.30 sharp, against Watsons Creek: V. B…

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Moree Swimming Club. Week-end Races

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

Close finishes were again the order of the day last Sunday. R. Bellamy, after winning a heat in the 100 metres handicap, clinched…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting of District Association

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The North and North-western District Greyhound Racing Association will held its annual general meeting at Narrabri on…

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Cricket Yarrie Lake v Merah North

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 2

On Sunday Yarrie Lake again tried conclusions with Merah North for the Lynch Cup. The challenge met with little success, however, and Merah…

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New Zealander in an English Team Against Australia. Famous West Indians to Play. Blackpool Cricket Plans

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 8

The Australian team may or may not retain the Ashes, but whatever happens they are promised an exciting match at Blackpool on the first three days…

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Swimming Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The third point score competition of the Moree Swimming Club was commenced yesterday morning when a 50 metre handicap was decided. Despite…

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Moree Swimming Club

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 6

History was made the other day at the Baths, when Ken Preshaw started in the 50-metres handicap. Members want to know where Ken has been…

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Moree Swimming Club

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 5

The third point-score competition was commenced yesterday morning when a 50-metre handicap event was decided. Despite the absence on holidays of a…

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Bowls. Rink Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

The rink competition, organised by the sports committee of the Moree Bowling Club, and which is being carried out on the American system, was commenced…

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Bowls. American Rink Competition

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

An American rink competition commenced on the Moree Bowling Green last Thursday night, being organised by the sports committee…

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Brighter Cricket

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 4

As an incentive for brighter cricket, a publican in the Mudgee district (says an exchanges agreed that for a cricket match played at his town each century…

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Greyhound Racing. Minnie Ash a Winner

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1938 · page 2

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

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