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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1939

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CRICKET Narrabri v. Bingara Visitors Second Innings Knock

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 January 1939 · page 1

A representative Narrabri team played a match against Bingara on Boxing Day, and the fixture proved interesting…

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Cricket Notes (By "Square Leg.")

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 5

Fat Hansen, Ninsosa's opening bat, scored a nice century last Sunday against Deep Creek. Bruce Palmer, Tom McFadden, "Snow"…

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Test Cricket England v. S. Africa CAPETOWN

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 January 1939 · page 1

The Second Test match was drawn. England 9 for 559 declared, versus South Africa, 1st innings 276; Nourse 120; Verity 5/70. South…

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Manilla Swimming Pool

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

During the Xmas holidays some unauthorised persons tampered with the valve in the swimming pool and as a result the pool was…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 1

Queensland beat N.S.W. by 8 wickets. Brown and Cook put on a record opening partnership for Queensland of 165 and 95…

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 2

The following are The results of the games played during the week-end:— SATURDAY AFTERNOON. McLachlan and Drummond defeated Stewart and Crowe, 21/13. Dash, Maher and Abrahamsen beat [?] Clyne and Paull, 18/15…

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SWIMMING Club Active Week-end Results

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Swimming Club activities have recommenced alter the seasonal holiday interval, and officials report a growing interest in this…

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Bowls Attracts Many Players E. J. Kimmorley Wins Championship

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 January 1939 · page 1

Several rinks were in use yesterday during both morning and afternoon. Although the temperature was high, conditions…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

On Wednesday night the possibility of a shower of rain limited the attendance to three or four. On Saturday night there…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 2

Manilla Golf Club has enjoyed a very prosperous and happy season. But sad news comes to hand that the club is losing its captain,…

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CRICKET Attunga v

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 January 1939 · page 1

Attunga fielded practically all Sunday afternoon in a temperature of well over 100 degrees in the shade. For a time the fast…

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Cricket Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 2

Last Sunday saw the final of the 1st round of the cricket competition for both 'A 'and 'B' grades. Pat Lynch took full advantage of the hot…

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Night Tennis

Manilla Express · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

Matches played in the night competitions since the holidays have resulted as follows: Squirrels defeated Nightowls; Bats…

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2
Also in North West Champion

The following are the results of the games played during last week:- TUESDAY NIGHT. POTTER. p[?] and Buderus defeated…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. Sydney

North West Champion · Monday 16 January 1939 · page 2

There was no play before lunch in the Sheffield Shield match, N.S.W. v. South Australia, owing to rain…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

The draw for the second round of the Central Northern Bowling Association Pennants has been received. Manilla will receive a…

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Night Tennis

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 2

On Thursday last Squirrels defeated Possums; on Friday Moths defeated Mosquitoes and had another victory on Monday night…

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MANILLA & District News Cricket Attunga Defeated

Manilla Express · Tuesday 17 January 1939 · page 1

Up to Sunday last Attunga had gone through the local cricket competition undefeated. However Wednesday Half Holiday turned…

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Swimming

North West Champion · Thursday 19 January 1939 · page 1

The various Club P[?] on [?] petitions were continue [?] last when much inter [?] to the events by visits Next [?]…

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