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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 11

Sunday Stableford was won by J. Logan. Scores were: J. Logan 39, M. Duffiey 31, A. Clarke 22, H…

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Pilliga Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

A successful tennis tournament was conducted for the school children on Thursday last, Mr. Michell (headmaster) in charge…

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Moree Golf Club

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

Competition golf has been indulged in during the past few week-ends on the local links. As yet no startling cards have come…

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Rugby League Reformed First Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

At a meeting called for the purpose of forming a football club to conduct football in Narrabri a large attendance…

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Draw for Hospital Benefit Meeting. Saturday's Grebound Races

North West Champion · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 8

A large attendance a reported by Moree [?] Club of their Hospital Benefit Meeting to be hold on Saturday [?]…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 19 May 1944 · page 4

The committee will meet this Friday night at the Club House at 7.30 p.m. The following games are set…

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Football Inter-town Competition

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 5

Playing superior football in the first series of the Inter-Town Competition, Narrabri "Blues" were successful in…

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Greyhound Racing. Hospital Benefit Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 6

There was a good attendance at the race meeting held on the Oral on Saturday afternoon by the Moree Greyhound Race Club…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 1

Nixon and Smyth spreadeagled the field in last Sunday's fourball competition. A ball to ball description will be given by either of the…

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Desert Harassers Meet Kiwis In Italian Rugby Matches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 2

Athol Worley, of Narrabri, and one of the renowned "Blues" of pre-war years, is making a name for himself in…

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Sunday's Football—the Cup Matches. Goondiwindi Teams Coming

North West Champion · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 5

Moree footballers will be called on to defend their two cups on the oval next Sunday, the challenger for both trophies being…

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Tennis Club Reforming

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

The Methodist Church Tennis Club is being reformed under the auspices of the Methodist Church and the…

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Doctor Collapses at Races

North West Champion · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 1

Dr. Rigel Smith suddenly collapsed and died in the top deck of the members' stand at Randwick on Saturday during the first race. The late [?]…

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Moree Successfully Defends Two Cups. Yesterday's Football

North West Champion · Monday 29 May 1944 · page 6

A Urge crowd attended the Moree oval yesterday alternoon to see Moree defend its two cups against two sides from…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 May 1944 · page 2

Matches set down for this week are: -- Wednesday: Smith v Blair (B champ.)…

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Tennis Players Note

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 June 1944 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advistisement regarding the three Mixed American Tournaments being conducted by the Narrabri District…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

The night of practise at the golf net has been changed from Thursday to Friday. All members and associates who intend making the…

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Moree Teams Win Both Matches. Yesterday's Football

North West Champion · Monday 5 June 1944 · page 2

The inter-town football competition between Narrabri, Moree and Boggabri first and second thirteen was advanced a further…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 6 June 1944 · page 2

Players are reminded that the annual Club tournament will be held on Monday next, June 12, commencing at 10 a.m. sharp,…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 3

A record field contested last Sunday's competition. Conditions were ideal. P. Barrett was the only player…

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