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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Tennis Dance

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

All Manilla dancers remember the air-raid dance held last year. Of course they do for they voted it the brightest dance of 1939…

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Golf Comments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

The 18 hole stroke competition held last Saturday afternoon resulted in another win for G. Stanistreet, who returned a card of 70 net…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Mrs. Chapman was the winner of the competition, 18 holes stroke— graded handicap—held on Wednesday, with a card, nett 73. Mrs…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 6

Group 12 proved too strong for Group 4 on Sunday. Group 4 was considerably Weakened by the absence of several players from the…

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Football. Week-end Matches

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

Three matches will be played on the Oval on Sunday afternoon as follows:— Juior A's v. Junior B's, at 1.30 p.m., first game in the second round of the…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for Saturday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

The following is the draw for the Moree Greyhound Racing Clubs meeting to be held on Saturday night:— FLYING STAKE "C" 300 yards…

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Associates' Golf

Manilla Express · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

The first round for Miss Mackenzie's trophy was played last week. In the second round, which must be completed by…

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Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

At the third annual tennis tournament to be held on June 15, 16 and 17 the handicap events should be popular and Manilla…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

An 18 holes par competition will be played on Wednesday for Mr. Weatherall's trophy. The following is the draw:— Mrs. Mahon v. Mrs…

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Sporting Bowls Patriotic Effort

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

As per advertisement, a competition for a trophy will be held at the Bowling Green on Sunday next, June 16th…

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

The following are the results of the games played during last week:— MONDAY AFTERNOON. Vokes, Deery and Baker defeated…

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Football. Local Competition

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The local competition for the Bramley Cup was continued yesterday afternoon on the Oval and also at Terry Hie Hie…

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Moree Golf Associates. Last Weeks Competitions

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon the T.B. Soldiers and Sailors' Cup was played, for which a trophy was donated by Mrs. V. Faull. The competition resulted…

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Dog Racing Profits For War Purposes

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The Gosford District Agricultural and Citrus' Association, which controls greyhound racing at Gosford, decided on Monday night to offer its…

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Greyhound Racing Results of Saturday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

The following of the results of the [?] held on the [?] on Saturday [?] by the Messrs. [?] Racing [?]…

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Moree Races. Winter Cup Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

The following are the nominations for the Moree Race Club's Winter Cup meeting to be held on Wednesday and Thursday. June 19 and 29…

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FOOTBALL Group 5's Easy Victory

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 1

A team from Group 12, comprised mainly of Narrabri and Boggabri players, visited Glen Innes yesterday to play Group…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

All Manilla bowlers are reminded that the annual tournament takes place next Sunday and Monday, June 15 and 16…

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Large Entries For Manilla's 3rd. Annual Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Between 250 and 300 entries have been received for Manilla's 3rd annual tennis tournament to be held on Saturday, Sunday and…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1940 · page 2

Following on the recent series of Croup matches tares Narrabri representatives, Joe Butler, Os. Ludlow, and C. Foxe have been selected to…

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