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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 6

Adamson and Holloway and McDonald and Hassan were the qualifying pairs in the foursomes championship last week. Quite a…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 18 August 1944 · page 1

Games set down for this week are : -- Sunday: North and Hayward v Smith and James (final of…

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BOWLS Champion. Pairs Final

Manilla Express · Tuesday 22 August 1944 · page 1

The final of the Champion Pairs played on Sunday resulted in a win by F. W. North and C. F. Hayward who defeated R. M…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 3

The Semi-final of the Novice Skipper Competition was decided over the week-end, Percy Hulbert defeating McBeath, the result…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 1

Next Sunday, starting at 1.30 p.m. a fourball will be the competition event. Members may choose their own partners. The…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

The finals of the Novice Skip rinks played On Sunday resulted in a win for J. Bignall's rink which defeated J. Carter's rink…

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Round Robbin Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 3

Twenty two players took part in a tennis tournament held on the town courts on Sunday in aid of the Anzac House Appeal…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 1

The Committee meets tonight, (Friday) at 7.30 p.m. The draw for the champion rink is as follows:--…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 1

The following teams have been selected against Gunnedah for the Leeds Cup on the 10th. September next:—Waugh. P. Hulbert, Nixon…

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Football Boggabri Wins Spicer Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

Boggabri were successful in defeating the Blues in their challenge match for the Spicer Cup by 7 points to 2 on…

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Wean to Re-commence Amateur Racing

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Wean Amateur Picnic Race Club unanimously decided to recommence racing. Mr. E. K…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 2

The first round of the champion rinks was payed on Sunday When Watts, Fisher, Swain and Blanch defeated North,…

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Football Donnelly Cup

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 September 1944 · page 4

On Sunday the Narrabri, Reserve Grade Team, will defend the Donnelly Cup against a strong team from Wee Waa…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

Result of games played:-- Boomerangs: Dyson and Kennedy v Blair and Brady 48 to 6. Other games: Carter and…

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Football the Donnelly Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 September 1944 · page 6

Wee Waa were successful in defeating Narrabri's Reserve Grade team for the Donnelly Cup in Collins Park yesterday by 8 points to…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Tuesday 12 September 1944 · page 1

The semi-final of the Club champion rink was played on Sunday when Still, Ayling, Dyson and Kennedy defeated Watts…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 September 1944 · page 9

Nex Sunday members will play an 18 hole stroke handicap for the President's trophy. D. McDonald will start the event at 1.30 p.m…

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Bowls

Manilla Express · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 2

Matches set down for Sunday: Final of champion rinks: Still, Ayling, Dyson, and Kennedy v Wearne, Gannon, Brady, and…

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BELLATA Open Golf Tournament

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 2

The Bellata Golf Club held their Open Tournament on Sunday last, when the weather was ideal for the game, and this added to…

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Local and General Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 September 1944 · page 4

A move is afoot to revive cricket in Narrabri. Arrangements have been made to commence practice at Collins Park Oval next Sunday…

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