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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1947

218 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 10 of 11

TENNIS. Combined Moree-Burren Junction Team Narrowly Defeated by Walgett

North West Champion · Thursday 16 October 1947 · page 12

A team of tennis players from Moree and Burren Junction combined recently in a tennis week-end at Walgett. The team, appropriately named…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 8

Yesterday's 14 hole stableford par event was won by Mrs. Janes with 21 points. Mrs. Chapman was runner-up with 20 points…

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Spotlight on Sporting Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 8

The bowling green will be open for play from Saturday afternoon next, October 25. The official opening of the green…

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Moree Races. Handicap to Gold Souvenir

North West Champion · Monday 20 October 1947 · page 4

Starting at 3 to 1. Mrs. Gladys Scott's void Souvenir won the J. T. Crane Handicap by three lengths at the race meeting held…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 12

On Sunday next a 9 hole[?] stroke competition will be played, commencing at 2.15 p.m…

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Golf Notes. (By "HOLED-IN-ONE")

North West Champion · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 10

The golf at the week-end was of a very high standard, as some of the members certainly excelled themselves by the way they played. In fact one…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf Notes (B' "Par")

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 October 1947 · page 12

The second round of the four ball v. par competition was played last Sunday. Cards returned were: Hassan & Ritter, square; Giles and…

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Moree Amateur Swimming Club. Annual Meeting

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 3

There was a very large attendance at the annual meeting of the Moree Amateur Swimming Club held recently…

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East Moree Football Club. Annual Banquet

North West Champion · Monday 27 October 1947 · page 5

East More Football Club held their annual banquet in the supper room of the Moree Memorial Hall on Friday night…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 10

The club reminds members that to-night (Thursday) will be the first night play of the season. A rinks competition will be conducted for…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 10

The 9 hole stroke event was held last Sunday was won by Mrs. Chapman with a nett 42, with Miss Quirk runner-up with 44 nett…

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Golf Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 30 October 1947 · page 10

Last Saturday afternoon we held a 12-hole stroke handicap event, which was won by F. Delprado. I am pleased to see that the weekly competitions…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 10

Owing to the weather conditions, play has been intermittent since the opening of the green after top dressing operations. However, the…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 10
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C. Hassan and C. Ritter were successful in winning the four ball best ball v. par competition conducted over three rounds of eighteen holes…

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Cricket Wickets Altered

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 10

Alterations to the cricket wickets as requested by the Cricket Association have been carried out to No. 2 wicket and Newton Park wicket…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 8

It is with deep regret that we learn of the demise of one of our members in the person of Mr. F. Furphy, and we extend our…

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Cricket Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

The match between India and N.S.W., was resumed today. India's 1st. Innings (continued).— Hazare, not out 139 Adhikari not…

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Cricket Captain Ill SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 1

Amarnsth, captain of the Indian cricket team, will not play again in the present match. A doctor found today he was…

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Pilliga Swimming Pool

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 12

Prospects for a proposed swimming pool at Pilliga are not bright. Original estimate for the work was £600, sufficient to provide the bare…

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