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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Football in Germany

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

A Berlin message stages that a crack regiment challenged British prisoners of war to a game of football. The match was stopped when…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Matches played during the holidays resulted:-- C.N.B. Ass'n Singles: J. F. Wearne defeated W Rooke 32 to…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

Two fixtures in the C.N.B..A. pairs were finalised on Wednesday night, Rodgers and Wearne defeated North and V. J: Byrnes…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

Good attendances were at both sessions of play yesterday. Eather retained the Singles Cock-o'-Walk button in a…

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BOWLS. Results of Games

North West Champion · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 1

The following are the results of the games played during last week:— Thursday Night. Potter, J. T. Crane and Paull…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 2

Manilla Bowling Club has received an invitation from Barraba Club to take part in its tournament on January 26 and 27. On…

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Bowls Week-end Carnival Excellent Entries

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Despite the number of members away on vacation, attendances at the green are keeping up to the average. During…

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Tennis Court Lighting Unsatisfactory Results

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

After several inspections it is the general concensus of opinion of players that the lighting of the town tennis courts for night play…

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Cricket Competition Re-opens

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

After a lange of several weeks owing to the condition of grounds following the recent rains the A anil B grade competitions…

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CRICKET Close Game Between Centrals and Namois

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

It is many years since No. 1. has been carrying such a heavy coating of grass and weeds, practically the whole of the playing…

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Cricket

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 January 1941 · page 2

The turf wicket has been booked for a match on Sunday, February 2nd, between Rushes Creek and Corella…

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Baby's Choice Greyhound Racing. Monday Night's Results

North West Champion · Thursday 30 January 1941 · page 3

With four favourites being successful in nine events, backers had a fairly good time at the Moree greyhound meeting on Monday night. One of…

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CRICKET Rain Stops Play in Cup Match

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

Centrals, having the off day, challenged Boggabri for the Green-Johnson Cup. Boggabri batted and ran up 186…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 2

The first match in the second round of the Pennants will be played at Tamworth by Manilla on Wednesday night, February…

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Bowls Rinks Competition

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 1

LAST night the first [?]tion of the rinks competition was played and the attendance was large…

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CRICKET Moree Disappoints

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

Two teams (A and B Grade) were to have visited Narrabri yesterday, but the trip was cancelled owing to transport difficulties…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

The first of the Pairs for Sunday resulted in a victory for Cousins and Nixon, defeating Griffiths and Holiday by 10 to 4…

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Encouraging Hurdle Racing

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

With a view to encouraging hurdle racing, which has proved so popular on other tracks, the committee of the Moree…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 14 February 1941 · page 2

Manilla Bowlers visited Tamworth on Wednesday night. They received an icy reception from the weather, but this was more than…

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Greyhound Racing

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

The greyhound race meeting on Saturday night in Collins Park attracted rather hotter attendance than of late, bu…

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