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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1946

186 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 10

Diggers' Golf Day

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 10

The date previously fixed for the Diggers' Golf Day, 18th, August, clashes with Gunnedah's annual tournament and as many Diggers from…

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Bowls Pairs Championship Decided

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 10

At the week end the 'A' Grade and 'B' Grade Championship Pairs were decided. In the 'A' grade the two Franks—Prank Freak and Frank…

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Narrabri Races

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1946 · page 10

Weather conditions were perfect for the Narrabri Jockey Club's winter meeting last Saturday. Owing to lack of rain the course was not as…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 6

Three teams from Narrabri visited Moree yesterday and were successful in a win for the Narrabri Waratahs by 9 points to nil…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1946 · page 6

Club Championships have reached the finals, and these will be played over 36 holes on Sunday next. In 'A' Grade, Reg Chapman will meet L. C…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 10

No Spicer Cup match will be played again on Sunday owing to Inverell failing to keep their appointed date. Endeavours to bring another team…

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Golf and Golfers Golf Notes Club Championships

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 10

The finals of both A and B Grades will be decided next Sunday. Each match will be held over 36 holes and the contestants are: 'A" Grade, L…

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Class Horses Emerge for Early Spring Races

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 10

Better class gallopers are appearing on the training tracks in readiness for the first of the Spring meetings. At Randwick, the latest…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

In the local competition match at Collins Park yesterday, Shamrocks defeated South Narrabri by 14 points to 6. For the winners H. Adams 2…

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Golf Notes Club Championship

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 6

The final of the 'A' Grade Club Championship was played over 36 holes on Sunday, and Reg Chapman scored an easy victory…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 10

The competition played on Wednesday was a 14 holes Bisque Handicap, Some rather good scores were handed in. The winning cards of 7 up came…

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Golf Notes Annual Tournament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon a mixed Canadian Foursome will be played over 18 holes. The draw will be made at the Golf Club House at 1.45…

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FOOTBALL Test Centre to App[?] in Narrabri Trevor Eather [?] Play with Bogga[?] In Sunday's Spicer Cup [?]

The North Western Courier · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 10

The rare opportunity of seeing of Australia's 1946 Rugby [?] Test players in action in Na[?] will be given football fans next [?]…

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Narrabri Golf Tournament Bellata Club's Success

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 8

The Annual Tournament of the Narrabri Golf Club was conducted on Saturday and Sunday and was an unqualified success. No fewer than 68 men and 24 women participated…

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FOOTBALL Narrabri Retain Spicer Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 8

After a period of changing fortunes in the early part of play, Narraibri finally defeated Boggabri in the Spicer Cup challenge…

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Spotlight Sporting Bowls Leeds Cup Lost by Seven Points

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 8

In an endeavour to win the Leeds' Cup four rinks journeved to Gunnedah at the week-end. Tte match was keenly contested both sides winning…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 8

On Sunday next, members will play an 18 hole Canadian foursome. Players are to select own partner and opponents, and play will commence…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 8

Mrs. Foxe won the 12 hole stroke event on Wednesday. Results: Mrs. Foxe 67 21—46, Mrs. Hughes 69 15—54, Mrs. Knight 73 19…

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FOOTBALL Boggabri's Fourth Attempt to Take Spicer Cup From Narkabri

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 8

Although defeated four times in Spicer Cup matches this season, once by Moree and three times by Narrabri. Boggabri is again returning next…

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Spotlight Sporting Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 August 1946 · page 8

On Saturday, an 18 hole stroke was played, and resulted in an easy victory for C. Weatherburn, who finished with a nett 65—five strokes under…

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