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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Tennis

Manilla Express · Friday 24 May 1940 · page 2

Banks had another easy win on Sunday in the men's competition. Playing Aussies they won by 71 to 38 games. Unfortunately,…

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Golf Fashions

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 3

Do you Golf ? Many young moderns have token up tills interesting — yet exasperating — game in recent years and with the growing popularity of…

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Greyhound Racing Twelve-race Programme

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 4

There were twelve race on the Moree Gayhound Race Carbs programme for the first night of the Jockey Club races A hurdle event for [?] was…

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Moree Golf Associates. Last Week's Competitions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

On Tuesday last an 18 hole stableford was played, the winner being Mrs. Rogers with a card of nett 34. The Thursday afternoon's…

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Dog Racing. Visit by Inspector Delaney

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. H. Delaney, acting inspector of the Greyhound Racing Control Council, visited Moree on Friday and Saturday and attended the local extremely pleased with the manner in which the meetings were conducted in Moree, but would make several recommendations to the club which, be…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

The proposed visit by Armidale club to Manilla was postponed last Sunday on account of nation wide devotions. The visitors…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 3

On Wednesday the 2nd round of the Smith cup (stroke) will be played, the draw being; B. O'Connell v C. Chapman; N…

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Tennis Notes

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 2

Matches in the men's competition postponed from, last Sunday will be played at the end of the round. On Sunday next Rozellas…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Play was resumed yesterday with a good attendance. The singles Cock-'o-Walk button again changed hands, Thomas…

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Golf Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 6

The 18 hole stroke event held on Saturday afternoon attracted a very fair field. Best cards handed in were Kitching 69, Fielen 72, Moffatt 72…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Next Sunday members will play for the E. W. Burns Trophy—18 boles stroke. C. Niland will dispatch the field at 2 p.m…

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Football. Local Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

The following is the draw for the first round in the local competition for the Bramley Cup:— Sunday, June 2.—Terry His His…

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Town Works Street Improvements Completed Tennis Courts Advancing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 2

The Municipal Council's Clerk of Works, Mr. W. J. Morris, secured adoption of a report to Tuesday's' meeting, which included the…

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Associates' Golf

Manilla Express · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

The first qualifying round for Miss Mackenzie's trophy was won by Miss Warner with a net 66. Mrs. W. Pittman was second with…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Duff[?]y was the winner of the 18 holes par event played on Saturday, finishing all square. Mrs. Hoare was the runner-up with 1 down…

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

The following are the results of games played during last, week:— TUESDAY AFTERNOON. James. Baker and O'Brien defeated…

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Football. Local Competitions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

The first round of the local junior competition was completed on Sunday afternoon, when the C's defeated the B's by 10 points to 6 This wm places…

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Moree Golf Associates. Last Week's Competitions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday afternoon in 18 hole v. par was played, the winner bting Miss M. Williams, who returned a card of two up…

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Group Football North-West Side Victors 34-19 Decision

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 1

In a match of changing fortunes during the early stages of play, Group 12 eventually proved victors in the game against…

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Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

The 3rd annual tournament promoted by Manilla Tennis Association promises to eclipse all previous efforts. With all star…

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