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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1946

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Bowls Nixon's Rink Wins District Championship

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 6

The final of the North-West District Championship rinks competition resulted as follows:—Howell, Cramsie, Brownlow, Nixon beat Pat…

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Successful All-Heights Races

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 8

The Narrabri-Namoi-Walgett Ambulance Race Committee held two successful all-heights race meetings—one on Boxing day and the other on…

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German "Goodwill' Expressed at Football Game LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1946 · page 8

German spectators booed, howled and cat-called everythingt the British Army Football Team did during a "Goodwill" match…

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Greyhound Racing Draw for

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 2

Night meetings of greyhound racing will be resumed in Narrabri on Saturday night when the reformed East Narrabri Coursing Club's…

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Intertown Cricket

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 2

Barraba will play an Association team on Collins Park on Saturday, the 26th. inst., commencing at 11 a.m. Names of players selected for this…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 8

Members are reminded that a novel. Rinks Competition will be conducted on Monday next, Australia Day. Leads, seconds, thirds and skippers…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

Alf Hulbert scored a popular win in the Novel Pairs Competition conducted for skippers and leads on Monday last. Ten pairs took part…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 February 1946 · page 3

In the final of the North Western Pairs Competition, Northern Zone, Pat and Percy Gleeson defeated Frank Freak and Frank Coleman…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 3

Despite the heat, the minds of many keen golfers are already turning towards thoughts of fairways, hazards and pars. This should be a…

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Races for Gosford

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Horse racing will be resumed at Gosford on Saturday, March 23, when Newcastle Tockey Club Officials will run a fixture…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

The annual meeting will not be held for about a fortnight as the President and both Vice-Presidents are out of town…

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N.z. Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Monday. — N.Z. wickets continued to fall when Auckland resumed its first innings today against Australian cricketers, and at…

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Football Annual League Meeting

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

With the season approaching Narrabri football enthusiasts are anticipating a very active season. The annual general meeting to be…

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Bowls Barraket Shield and Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

The first of the series of competition for the Peter Barraket Shield and Cup was commenced on Sunday last. Gunnedah, Boggabri, Moree and…

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Highlights of Narrabri Races

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 9

Only two horses faced the barrier of the Flying Handicap (5 fur.), and resulted in an easy win for Poinciana. Mr. Francis Smith's gelding, Kenil…

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Aust.-N.Z. Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

CHRISTCHURCH (N.Z.), Monday—The Australian XI today defeated Canterbury by an innings and 35 runs…

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Football Ground Disaster Experts Examine Scene

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—New Home Office instructions to the Police to tighten up their control on increasing crowds attending open air sports…

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Tennis Narrabri Club Increases Fees Courts Open This Week

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 9

Subscription fees to the Narrabri Tennis Club were increased at the annual general meeting held last week. Men will now…

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Spotlight on Sporting Mix-up at 'League' Meeting Gathering Forms Football Club Officials for Season Appointed

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 March 1946 · page 3

Considerable confusion and misunderstanding existed at a football meeting held last Thursday night. Originally called as a…

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No Lights Coursing Club Refused

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 March 1946 · page 3

No power is available yet for the lighting the race track in Collins Park, decided Council on Tuesday. The Greyhound Racing…

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