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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1944

184 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 10

Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1944 · page 1

Bowlers rolled up in great force over the Christmas and New Year holidays, during which three competitions were staged. The…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 January 1944 · page 1

Five players from Barraba will visit Manilla tomorrow night. Manilla players selected on green Players are reminded that…

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Swimming Baths Their Value in Country Towns

Manilla Express · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

The recent tragedy at Grafton brings forcibly to the attention of the public the vital necessity of Councils building hygienic…

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War Memorial Swimming Pool

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1944 · page 4

A public meeting at Casino decided to proceed with a war Memorial Olympic Swimming Pool. Briefly the scheme resolved…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 1

The Committee holds its monthly meeting on Friday night. Players are reminded that entries for A and B grade single…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 5

This week-end we will have a visit from Moree Club, and arrangements are well in hand to ensure a successful match against…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 4

Players are reminded that entries for A and B grade single championship; A and B grade champion pairs and the…

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The Swimming Pool Park

Manilla Express · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Speaking at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday night Ald. J. Coates said that Manilla should be justly proud…

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Swimming Teacher Rescued

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 7

The learn-to-swim campaign at Graf ton swimming baths went, into reverse when a bystander had to rescue the swimming instructor…

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well-known racing greyhound dies

North West Champion · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 5

Milblonde, one of the best known greyhound dogs in the State, died at about midnight on Tuesday. Four and a half years old…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 3

Matches set down for decision on Monday: Dyson and Macleod v Fisher and Coupland; Kennedy v Blanch; North v…

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Bowls

North West Champion · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 1

Following are the results of games played during the week:—Thursday Night. Walker, McMahon and Neeves v…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 3

The following matches are set down for decision. Players are requested to be in their places and assist in pushing these…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 8

Narrabri recently had a visit from Coonamble Players, four rinks making the trip. In the unavoidable absence of our…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Two teams from Manilla visited Barraba on Wednesday and scored a win by 45 to 36 points. The visitors took part in a…

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Greyhound Racing. Sparks Rev Destroyed

North West Champion · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 6

There was a fair attendance at the race meeting of the Moree Greyhound Race Club held on the Oval on Saturday afternoon. During the…

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Swimming Baths:--

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

At a public meeting held at Gunnedah last week it was resolved to erect War Memorial Swimming baths at the end of…

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Swimming Classes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 7

Mr. L. S. Malcolm, an instructor under the Learn to Swim Free Campaign of the New South Wales Amateur Swimming…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 3

C.N.D.B.A. Championship:-- At last annual meeting of the CCentral Norther District Bowling Association it was resolved…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

Some more rounds of the Championships have been played during the week. The brightlight was provided by Stoltenberg's…

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