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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1945

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Tennis Ball Helped to Beat Magnetic Mine How English Scientists Got Advantage Over Hitler

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 4

CANBERRA MONDAY— 23,000,000 tennis balls, the entire wartime out put of the United Kingdom, were used by British scientists to defea[?]…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

The Programmes Committee announces that nominations for the President's Pairs Trophy will close on Sunday, 1st July next. Pairs will…

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Stimulating Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Narrabri District Tennis Club unanimously agreed to withdraw the ruling which stipulates that…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 4

The single-gang rotary mower is in action on the fairways, and is doing a very good job. Even fine weather and an…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 July 1945 · page 2

On Sunday last members played the qualifying round for the club championship. Granted that some of the [?]…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 July 1945 · page 5

On Saturday last, Inspector of Schools, W. A. Gelfius, won the stroke competition with a nett 69. On Sunday, the first round of the…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 10

The Narrabri First Grade team will play Moree at Moree on Sunday next for the King George V Cup. On the last occasion these two…

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Topical Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 5

Fourteen Hole Stapleford Par Competition will be held on Sunday next, also commencement of Eclectic Competition…

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A Dance and Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 July 1945 · page 6

Both are enjoyable means of raising funds and when this enjoyment also brings in its train happy healthful holidays for delicate little…

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Golf and Golfers Sandy Green

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 5

The going was fairly heavy on Sunday afternoon, but evidently it suited Pat Smyth. He managed to sink just a few better than…

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Bowls' Membership Maintained Annual Meeting of Club

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 July 1945 · page 7

The attendance at the Annual Meeting held on Wednesday evening last, was probably due to the inclement weather, rather…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 5

On Saturday last, the Collins & Co. trophy was played for over 13 holes as a 4 Ball Best Ball and the winners were N. Ferguson and M. Dufficy…

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Football Newcastle Defeats Narrabri 21—13

The North Western Courier · Monday 23 July 1945 · page 4

Newcastle defeated Narrabri yesterday after an exciting game. Final scores were 21—13. The defeated side made a fair…

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Golf and Cotters

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 July 1945 · page 6

On Sunday next the Lucas trophy will be played for as an 18 hole Stroke Handicap. The draw is published below, and…

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Golf and Golfers

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 July 1945 · page 7

Norman Ferguson became the Club Champion for 1945, by defeating Pat Smyth 6 up and 4 over 36 holes…

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Big Swimming Pool Plan

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 4

A swimming arena which it is claimed will lead the world in appointments and facilities is to be erected near William street, Sydney…

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Air Force Regatta Win London

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 1

In the final of the Hammersmith Regatta Eight, the Australian Airforce. defeated Barnes Rowing Club by a canvas, with New Zealand…

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Golf and Goffers 13 Clubs Represented Narrabri Golf Tournament

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 August 1945 · page 5

The Annual Open Tournament of the Narrabri Golf Club was an unqualified success. A total of 84 players, from 13…

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Golf and Goffers

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

Golfens had their most successful tournament last Sunday when some eighty odd players lined up, and spread out…

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Football Connebe Shield

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

On Sunday next in Collins Park the 'Blues' will defend the Connebee[?] Shield against a strong team from Gunnedah…

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