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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1946

186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 3 of 10

Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 3

Draw for a 18 holes stroke handicap to be played Sunday, appear below. Play will commence at 2 o'clock…

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Greyhound Racing Monday Ni[?]

North West Champion · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

There was anot[?]tendance at the [?] Moree Greyhound Race Club on Monday night, [?]…

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Boomi News Tennis Club

North West Champion · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 7

On Wednesday, 17th instant, the annual meeting of the Boomi Tennis Club was held in Boomi under the chairmanship of Mr. A. Neilsen…

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Sunday's Football. Magpies and Easts to Contest First Match in Local Comp

North West Champion · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 1

Nominations will received by the Moree Rugby League at their committee meeting at the HOtel Max, from three [?]ams desirous…

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Football Local Competition

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

At Collins Park yesterday a fair crowd of football enthusiasts showed their appreciation of the good open game staged by West Narrabri and…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 2 May 1946 · page 6

Opening match in the Moree Rugby League's local competition resulted in a landslide win for East Moree over Magpies, the tally being 26-3…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 3

With the scores 12—8 in favour of Narrabri Football Club, many anxious moments were spent by players and supporters of both clubs as…

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Sunday's Football. East's Win Main Match

North West Champion · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 1

After leading 7-3 at half-time, East Moree increased their margin to 16-6 before full-time in their match against Shamrocks…

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Professional Golf

North West Champion · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.)—In the first round of the competition proper in the Dunlop Professional Tournament at Southport, Norman…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Outcome of Sunday's competition match resulted, as I, with most others, expected, a win fox East Moree…

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Moree Golf Club

North West Champion · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 10

The annual general meeting of the Moree Golf Club was held at the Max Hotel on Thursday evening, the 2nd instant. The…

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Re-introduction of Boxing in Moree Creating Great Interest

North West Champion · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 1

The importing of Newcastle boxer, Johnny Leckie, to Moree to oppose local heavyweight, Cec. Broome, in the main contest at…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

A Possible v. Probable match played at Collins Park yesterday resulted in a win for Possibles (blue), by 14 Points to 10…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 13 May 1946 · page 3

The competition on Sunday was an 18 hole par handicap for the A. V. Cochrane trophy. Norm Ferguson was again the…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 3

On Sunday the flag competition for the L.C. Adamson trophy was won by the club captain, Reg Chapman, who carried the flag to the 19th…

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Topical Hurt Leg Playing Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1946 · page 5

Playing football on Collins Park last Saturday, Norman Breen, of Hendrich street, Narrabri, sustained a severe injury to his left leg. He…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held in the Club House on Wednesday evening, the President, Mr F. T. Palmer occupied the chair…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 11

[?] it's gone again—the Spicer with its new address Narrabri. [?]ree's failure to hold the trophy [?] first occasion on which it was…

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Council Adopts £70,000 Developmental Scheme Swimming Baths Included Street and Park Improvements

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 1

Works totalling £70,000 were included in the 1946-47 loan programme adopted by the Municipal Council on Tuesday night. The programme included:…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 3

The Club Championship fixtures are now in the semi-final stages. In the 'A' Grade singles Hiseox. beat Bannon 32—16. Griffiths beat Carrington…

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