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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Football Narrabri v. Gunnedah-Boggabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

IN the first game of the season, Narrabri showed splendid promise for the Cup and Shield fixtures to follow, by defeating…

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BOWLS Cock-o-Walk Competitions Frank Freak Still Crowing Pairs Holders Defeated

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

Yesterday morning Davis challenged Freak, the holder of the Cock-o-Walk Button. Freak withstood the challenge and has now held the…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 May 1940 · page 2

The "B" grade pairs championship has been won by C. Ghys and F. Wright. This novice pair went right through the…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

THE resignation of Mr. E. B. Skipper as a director, committeeman, and green steward has been accepted with regret and at the last…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 2

The following team has been chosen to represent Group 12 to play group 4 at Narrabri on Sunday, May 26: Backs: V. Brophy, C. Baker, H…

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Golf Comments

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

The competition over the week-end resulted as follows:— Saturday afternoon.—18 hole 9 hole eclectic: C. Bennett 30. E. Money. J…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 5

MRS. McClintock was the winner of H. G. King's trophy played for on Wednesday. A par event was contested, Mrs. McClintock finishing 2…

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Local & General FOOTBALL

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

The first match this season, so far as Moree is concerned, will be played on the Oval on Sunday afternoon, when Morees representative team will meet…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Tennis Tournament and Dance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 1

A Tennis Tournament and Dance have been arranged to assist the Sports Stall effort for the Patriotic Day. An American tournament…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Four rinks of Manilla bowlers will visit Barraba on Sunday. They will leave the club house at a quarter to one o'clock…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

An 18 holes Canadian foursomes event will be played on Wednesday next, the 15th May, 1940. The draw is as follows:—Mrs. Manning and…

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Bowls. Moree Defeats Byron

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

An enjoyable game was played [?] local green en Saturday afternoon when a link of touring bowlers visited Moree. The match was keenly contested, the…

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FOOTBALL. Opening of Season

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

The football season, so far as Moree is concerned, opened yesterday with two matches. The early match was between two…

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District News PILLIGA Golf Club Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

At a meeting of the Members of the Pilliga Golf Club the following officers were elected for the 1940 season…

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Moree Races. May 24 and 25

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

A two-days corn-fed race meeting will be held by the Moree Race Club on Friday and Saturday, May 24 and 25 next, with six events…

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Sporting News Football Narrabri Defeats West Tamworth

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 1

After a comparatively dull game, and before a relatively poor attendance—only £22 being taken at the gate—Narrabri Blues defeated West…

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This Week's Golf

Manilla Express · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 2

On Wednesday next mixed foursome will be the event, nominate partners, and pairs will be drawn at the club house…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

Last Sunday the Macnamara trophy was played for. D. J. McDoald released himself in no uncertain manner and finished two streets ahead of the…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 5

Miss Brownlow and Miss Cameron were the winners of the Canadian Foursome held on Wednesday with nett 74. Three pairs tied for…

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BOWLS Interesting Competition Large Attendances

The North Western Courier · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 2

The largest number of players since the green was opened attended play last Sunday. Over fifty members were on the green…

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