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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1943

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Bowls Rink Competition

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 8

Players desirous of taking part in the competition must be at the clubhouse not later than 1.45 p.m., at which hour the book will close…

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Bowls Rink Competition

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 8

Players desirous of taking part in the competition must be at the clubhouse not later than 1.45 p.m., at which hour the book will close…

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Football Moree Defeats Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 3

A return match between Moree and Narrabri was played on the Moree Oval on Sunday afternoon in the presence of an excellent…

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Moree Golf Club. Week-End Results

North West Champion · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 4

Following are the results of competitions played during the week-end:— Saturday afternoon, 18-holes stroke: J. Feilen, 85 (18), 67; J…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 2

During the past few years several mild surprises, in competition events have taken place, but none so great as was occasioned…

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Moree Golf Club

North West Champion · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 4

Very successful competitions were held on the local golf course over the week-end. On Saturday E. Smith was the winner in the sealed nine…

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Bowls Alan Griffiths Wins 1943 Singles Championship

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 July 1943 · page 5

Last Sunday morning, in perfect weather and on an excellent green, Griffiths and Lapham had an epic struggle for the final of…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 3

On Sunday next Narrabri football fans should enjoy an afternoon of fast football, when two teams from Moree will try…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 July 1943 · page 5

On Sunday last the quarter finals of the Open Championship, "A" and "B" grade were played, and some excellent golf was…

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Bowls 1943 Pairs Champ'ship Freak-coleman West Final

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 3

After a most interesting match, Freak and Coleman 22 defeated Frater and Whittaker 13. Although the winners had a…

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Moree Golf Club

North West Champion · Thursday 29 July 1943 · page 3

Only one competition was held on the golf links over the week-end, this being an 18-holes stableford on Saturday afternoon. The event resulted…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 5

On Sunday last the semi-finals of the Open Championship were played and some very exciting games were witnessed…

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Week-end Football

North West Champion · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 5

Moree football fans had a feast of the League code yesterday when three visiting teams from Narrabri engaged the locals in a…

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Football Narrabri Win "K.b." Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 2

By 7 points to 6, Narrabri was successful yesterday in the match against Moree, at Moree, for the "K.B." Cup…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 7

Unfortunately adverse weather conditions prevented the usual "roll-up" on Wednesday last, but there were some good interesting…

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Moree Golf Club

North West Champion · Thursday 5 August 1943 · page 7

On the local golf course on Saturday afternoon a four-ball-best-ball v. par was held for four lottery tickets donated by Mr. A. T. McElhone. Two…

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Football

North West Champion · Monday 9 August 1943 · page 1

Yesterday two local teams played a friendly match on the Moree Ovals. The game resulted in a win for the "Blacks" over the Reds" by 21 to 10…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 7

The inclemency of the weather again interfered with play during the week but a few hardy souls braved the elements on…

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Annual Golf Tournament Great Success

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 August 1943 · page 4

The Annual Tournament of the Narrabri Golf Club, held last Sunday was an outstanding success. Over seventy…

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Football Notes

North West Champion · Monday 16 August 1943 · page 5

It's good to see a revival of the good old game of football in Moree. It's a true saying, "Patience is a virtue," and the old war horse, Ted…

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