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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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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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Football Moree Teams Win Matches

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

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

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 3

The annual winter tournament of Manilla Club was held on Monday (King's birthday) and was an undoubted success. Visitors…

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Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 2

An all day tennis tournament was held on the Methodist courts on Monday. twenty players taking part. The tournament was so…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 2

The monthly meeting of the committee will be held tonight (Friday). Matches played:-- Rowlison,…

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Football Inter-town Comp

The North Western Courier · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 3

The Inter Town Competition conducted in Group 12, will toe further advanced on Sunday next, when Boggabri…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

Competition games set down for this week are:-- Wednesday: Final of Club championship, J. N. Kennedy v…

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BOWLS Kennedy Retains Championship

Manilla Express · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 2

In the final of Manilla Bowling Club championship, played on Wednesday, J. N. Kennedy, by defeating R. Brady by 31 to 28,…

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Tennis Series Successful Competitors

The North Western Courier · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 2

The Narrabri Tennis Club has been conducting a series of Handicap Tournaments oh the town courts during the…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 27 June 1944 · page 3

The following matches are set down for decision this week: -- Wednesday: R. M. Smith v W. Coupland (under 50) ; V. J…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

The championship singles title now lies between Alan Griffiths and Frank Coleman, the latter just beating Tom Waugh in the…

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Football SEMI-FINAL

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

The executive of Group 12 has ruled that the challenge for the Spicer Cup by Moree to the Narrabri League is out of order and…

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To Revive Former High Standard Rugby League Meets

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 3

The first General Meeting of the Narrabri Rugby Football League held since February, 1941, took plaice at the…

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Narrabri's Easy Win Football Semi-Final

The North Western Courier · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 2

In the Semi-Final of the Inter-Town Competition, Narrabri had an easy win against Boggabri, defeating them…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 2

Owing to rain no bowls were played on Sunday. This Wednesday the following matches will be played: --…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

The Championship was advanced another stage last Sunday. In the 'A' Grade Hassan…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

The following matches are set down for decision this week:--Sunday: Hallett and Ayling v Sampson and Bignall; Fisher v…

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Greyhound Racing

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 6

Following is the draw for the to be run next Wednesday, 12th. Narrabri Greyhound Race meeting inst. First race to start at…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

The following matches are set down for decision this week:--Wednesday: North v Rowlison (over 50 years)…

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Manilla Racing Club

Manilla Express · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Efforts are being made to resuscitate Manilla Racing Club. To this end a meeting of members of the Club have been…

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