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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Swimming Tragedy Boy Drowned in Creek

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The New Year period was again marred by tragedy when Trevor Burt (13), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burt, of Dangar…

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Local and General Tennis Club Farewell

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1945 · page 7

Members of the public are invited to attend a farewell to Dr. and Mrs. Hughes at the Narrabri and District Tennis Club room at 5.30 p.m., on…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 6

It is with sincere and deep regret that we have to record the death of one of our most enthusiastic bowlers in the person of Mr. Henry Logan…

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Cricket.—

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 8

The following cricket team has [?] selected to represent Narrabri So[?] against Railways at No. 1 Oval [?] Sunday: L. Madden, L. Grant, [?]…

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Topical The Tennis Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 February 1945 · page 4

Attention is drawn to the advertisement regarding the Annual Me[?]ing of the Narrabri District Tenn[?] Club, to be held in the club room…

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Big Cricket

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 7

England and Australia will play four arid possibly five "Test" matches this year, in what promises to be the brightest cricket season in England…

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Night Tennis Popular Club Prepares for Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 March 1945 · page 6

About twenty-seven people attended the first meeting for 1945 of the Narrabri Tennis Club held at their club rooms on Friday…

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TOPICAL Cricket

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 March 1945 · page 4

The following players are asked to be in attendance at No. 1 Oval next Sunday for the match Souths v. Wallah: L. Madden, C. Cameron, J…

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Football Season

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

Arrangements are now being made to conduct an inter-town competition with Moree, Gunnedah, Boggabri and Wee Waa…

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Improved Prospects Ensuing Golf Season Annual Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 6

Details of a successful year and prospects for an even bettor one were the keynotes of all reports and discussion at the…

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Municipal Matters Oil for Golf Club

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 3

A request from the Golf Club to be supplied with five drums of waste oil, for ase on the greens, resulted in considerable…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 9

The course is in condition for play, and on Sunday the first competition, an 18 holes stroke handicap, will be run…

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Tennis Season Opens

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 April 1945 · page 7

The Narrabri District Tennis Club opened its season auspiciously last Sunday when about 40 players took part in a…

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Football Opening Matches

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 April 1945 · page 6

Next Sunday afternoon will mark the opening of the football season in Narrabri, when Boggabri will meet the locals in the first games of the…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 3

It is with the deepest regret that club members have to record the sudden death of one of their most ardent members in the person of Mr. Peter…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 4

Last week's fourball was won by Hindmarsh and Adamson with a score of 4 up. Next Sunday an 18 holes stroke…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 9

The honorary coach of the Narrabri Football Club (Mr. C. Woods) states he is pleased with the improvement shown by the 'Blues' after their…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 April 1945 · page 7

Last week's Stroke Handicap was won by C. Adamson. Next Sunday is opening day. The programme is for a nine holes stroke…

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Pilliga Swimming Pool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

It was reported at last meeting of the Namoi Shire Council that Councillor J. W. Gray, Mr. W. F. Lee, and the Health Inspector…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 6

Having the bye in the Inter-Town Competition on Sunday last, Narrabri played a trial match between registered players, giving the…

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