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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Boxing. Friday Nights Contests

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

There was a fair attendance at the boxing contests held in the open air stadium on Friday night last. The main contest, between Billy…

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BOWLS Country Week Trials

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 1

The two teams of bowlers from Narrabri made their first appearance at the Country Week Carnibal which opened in Sydney to-day…

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Moree Golf Club Annual Meeting Very Satisfactory Year

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1940 · page 2

The report submitted to the annual meeting or the Moree Golf Club, held at the Hotel Max on Tuesday night. disclosed that the club had a most…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Two matches in the third round of the consistency tournament were played on Wednesday night. J. N. Kennedy (8) defeated R. M…

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A. Tennis Treat

Manilla Express · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Never before has Manilla had the chance to witness such an outstanding exhibition of tennis, as the International players will…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Committee held last Friday night it was decided to give all the support possible to the Tamworth…

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Swimming. Success of Local Performers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

At the swimming carnival held at Armidale on Sunday last a team of Moree Juniors taken up by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Logan, performed very…

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Cricket 'A' Grade Knockout for Sunday Next

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

Centrals v. Namois on No. 1 Eulah v. Wallah at Eulah. Time to be equally divided. The team batting first will retire at 3 p.m…

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Successful Year for Narrabri's Golf Club Membership Sets Record Officers For 1940

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 2

The very satisfactory progress made by the Narrabri Golf Club during 1939 was apparent on Monday night, when the officials…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

In the first semi final of the consistency tournament W. Pittman defeated A. C. Blanch by 155 to 150. At 148 the players…

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Tennis Exhibition

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Splendid support is forthcoming for the visit of the State's foremost tennis players next week. It is hoped that every inch…

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Manilla Golf Club Successful Year

Manilla Express · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

Manilla Golf Club held its annual meeting at the Mechanics' Institute on 27th inst. There was a fair attendance…

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Boxing. Results of Contests

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The following are the results of the boxing bouts held at the stadium on Friday night last. Jim Cutting. 11.0 (Moree) defeated…

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The following are the results of the games played during last week:— TUESDAY NIGHT. Robin. Deakins and Paull defeated…

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Greyhound Racing Results of Saturday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

The following are the results of the race meeting on the Oval on Saturday night by the Moree Greyhound Race Club…

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Greyhound Racing Conference Re[?] of Moree Delegate

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Mr. a Ricy, a member of the [?] of the Moree Greyhound Race Club attended [?] of [?] club [?] with…

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Gunnedah Coursing Club Half Year's Progress

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 4

For the half-year just ended the Gunnedah Coursing Club, after donating. £110/3/- to various charitable bodies in the town, finished with a…

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Golf-notes. Opening of Season

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 7 March 1940 · page 1

The 1940-41 season will open on Saturday next with a four-ball-best-ball competition to be played over 12 holes. The greenkeeper has spent the last…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The A and B grade club championship singles are now open for play. It is hoped that players will lose no time to get this…

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Big Tennis To-night

Manilla Express · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

The best tennis exhibition yet witnessed in Manilla will be at the town courts to-night (Thursday) at 8 p.m. The ex-champion…

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