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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Bowls. Results of Games

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

The following are the results of the games played during last week:— TUESDAY NIGHT. MacKenzie. R. Smith and Abraham…

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GOLF Working Bee on

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 4

There is nothing like a spot of exercise to limber up the ageing frame in preparation for a strenuous season's golf, declares the secretary…

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Cricket. Picnic Match [?] Gurley

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

An [?] match was played at German [?] Moree [?] and the Gurley colts the [?]…

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Bowls Week-end Play Players Back From Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1940 · page 1

The eight members who participated in Country Bowls Week have all returned. Each player thoroughly enjoyed the…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

The first match in the "A" grade singles championship was played on Saturday night, when J. F. Wearne defeated F. W…

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Tennis Exhibitions The Champions at Play

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 2

A large crowd of interested spectators at Manilla town courts were treated to the "champagne'' of tennis on Thursday night when…

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Golf Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The first competition of the Club's 1940/41 season held last Saturday, a four-ball best-ball was attended by a very fair percentage of the members…

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CRICKET Season Nearing End

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 2

The cricket season locally will come to an end on Sunday next. In the A Grade Commercials and Wallah will play the final of the…

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Greyhound Racing. Draw for Saturday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

The following is the draw for the race meeting to be held by the Moree Greyhound Race Club on the Oval on Saturday night next…

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Golf Associates Experience Successful Season. Secretary Reviews Activities

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 5

In the presence of some twenty Associates at their annual meeting the Secretary of the Narrabri Golf Club Associates, Miss…

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Picnic Cricket Moree Defeat Gurley. (Contributed)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1940 · page 1

Led by that well-known leather former [?] the Moree Night Owls just managed to get home in their much against the Gurley Colts, the…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

PLAY during the past week has been very interesting. The special rink has withstood a couple of challenges and has accepted another challenge…

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Bowls. Singles Championship

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

In defeating Darcy Wheeler on Saturday afternoon in the final of the singles championship byeight points, Clarrie Wilson has become singles…

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Tennis Club Meeting. Officers for Coming Season

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 18 March 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Method-ist—Presbyterian Tennis Club was held on Saturday last, there being a good attendance…

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Golf Balls Dearer

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

The retail price of golf balls below 3- grade will be increased by 3d. from Monday. Balls retailed for 3- and will be…

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Opening of Golf Season

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

The brown appearance of Manilla Golf links, the result of months of drought, is somewhat relieved by the green foliage of…

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Golf Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 5

The attendance over last week-end, I am pleased to report, was a record for this period of the season. Although the weather on Saturday afternoon…

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Bowls Teams for Tamworth

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 1

The green was open for play in a couple of rinks yesterday afternoon. There was no play last night, nor will the green be open tonight, but will…

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Tennis Club House Site Chosen

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

The site for the Tennis Club House, to be erected at Central Fork, was chosen last week, the Council Committee responsible…

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Coursing Club's Offer Laying Additional Water Pipes Discussion at Council Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 2

In regard to effecting improvements in the water supply at the Moree Cricket Ground, the Moree Greyhound Race Club wrote to the Council on…

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