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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Bowls Tamworth Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 March 1940 · page 1

The rink which visited Tamworth on Friday played in three games of fifteen heads, the games available for rinks on that day…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 6

Golf balls began to blush once again on the local links when many members took advantage of the holidays to find their form after the…

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Golf Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 28 March 1940 · page 5

The programmes arranged for Easter was very poorly attended, owing, no doubt, to the fact that many players were away from the town. Some of our…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

Four rinks from Moree, and Mr. Kirkwood, of Victoria Park Club, and Mr. Lennox, of Manly Club, visited Narrabri green yesterday. Games…

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Bowls. Moree V. Narrabri

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

Yesterday four Moree rinks had a most enjoyable day on the Narrabri green. The locals included two visitor Messrs. Kirkwood (Victoria Park) and…

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Mungindi Races. Diggers Meeting

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

Following are the weights for Mungindi Diggers' Club meeting to be held on Saturday, April 6:— INGLEBURNN HANDICAP, 5…

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Greyhound Racing Results of Saturday Night

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 1

There was a flood attendance at the meeting of the Moree Greyhound Race Club held on the Oval on Saturday night last. The results were as follows…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

During the past week several games have been played in both A and B grade championships. In A grade Hayward and McLeod…

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Passing Comments Seniors at Cricket.--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 2

Last year Manilla cricket season closed with a match between the seniors of the district. This match created much interest and…

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Moree Rugby Football League. Annual Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

[?] meeting of the Moree [?] Football League held at the [?] Tuesday night it was [?] recommend to the incoming…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 6

The first event of the 1940 golf season will be run off on Sunday. It wilt be in the form of a Stroke Handicap, and players are asked to…

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Golf Notes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

The course, being in excellent playing condition after the recent rains, a very fair percentage of members, computed in the four-ball-best-ball v. par…

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Moree Golf Associates. Official Opening of Season on Thursday Next

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The Moree Golf Associates will officially open the season on Thursday next, April 11. but a 12 holes stroke competition will be played on Tuesday…

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Municipal Matters Request From Coursing Club Disposal of Rubbish Problem Inspection to be Made

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 5

The Federal Treasurer, Mr. P. C. Spender, In a lengthy telegram, followed by a confirmatory letter, sought the co-operation of…

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Tennis Association Prepares for New Town Courts Ball Adoption Causes Stir

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 1

The annual meeting of the Narrabri District Tennis Association was barely attended, but none the less spirited…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

Every rink was engaged on Wednesday night and there was evidence of enthusiasm. Never has interest in the club's affairs…

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Golf

Manilla Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday, 27340, a par handicap was played and the the winner of this event was C. Chapman who finished 1 down…

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TENNIS Preparations For 1940 Season

Manilla Express · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 1

Tennis has been increasing in popularity in Manilla during the past few years and it is considered that 1940 will see tennis…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 1

Following Wednesday nights successful competition, another competition was held on Sunday afternoon. This was a rink "Knock Out" and six…

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Rugby League. Group 12 Meeting

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 3

At the annual meeting of Group 12, held at Narrabri last Sunday week, Mr. F. C. Webb, who was again elected President, strongly criticised the…

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