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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Rugby League Meets Proposed Revision of Spicer Cup Rules Before Members

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 March 1947 · page 10

The notice of motion to alter the rules governing the Spicer Cup will be strongly opposed toy Narrabri at the next Group…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

Quite a number of members joined in the twelve holes stroke competition last Sunday. Cec. Myers won the event. Congratulations Cec, it was…

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Football Team's First Game

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 8

Narrabri's Spicer Cup team will have their initial game of the season on April 27, when they will travel to Gunnedah. The League decided to…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 8

At Collins Park yesterday, the first games of the season were played, four of the local competition teams giving their…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 10

The competition for the P. L. Smyth Trophies, conducted over the Easter Holidays, attracted a number of players. Nine holes were in very…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 10

Keenly contested and interesting games of football should take place next Sunday, when the League conducts its first series of trial games…

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Spotlight on Sporting Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 10

After being in abeyance during the war years, Wee Waa District Tennis Association conducted a successful revival of the Namoi Valley…

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Turrawan's Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 8

At the annual general meeting of the Turrawan Tennis Club, Mr. R Bairstow was elected president Other office-bearers were secretary…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 8

Standard of football displayed at Collins Park yesterday in the League trial games, Indicates a season of keen, competitive…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 12

Owing to the green being dusted, there has been no play this week. The green will be available for playing on Saturday and Sunday next…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 April 1947 · page 12

The second and final series of League trial matches prior to the opening of the local competition will be held at Collins Park next Sunday…

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Golf Season Officially Opened

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 8

The Narrabri Golf Club opened its 1947 season at the links yesterday. The function, organised as a picnic function, attracted a large crowd…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 April 1947 · page 8

The second series of League trial matches held at Collins Park yesterday again treated spectators to some bright football…

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Spotlight on Sporting Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 12

Next Sunday the competition will be an 18 holes stroke handicap for W. Krohn's trophy. The winner will also hold the "Cock of the Walk"…

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Feast of Football for Opening Matches

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 April 1947 · page 12

According to the standard of football played in the League trial games over the last two week-end, next…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 12

The stroke competition last Sunday for the W. Krohn's trophy was won by R. McDonald with a net 65. C. Weatherburn with a net 67 was…

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Bowls North-west Dist. Bowling Association

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 12

The quarterly meeting of the North West District Bowling Association was held at Moree last Sunday…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 May 1947 · page 12

At Gunnedah on Sunday, Narrabri proved far superior to their opponents and won 29—2. K. Gleeson in the forwards…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

Next Sunday Narrabri Football enthusiasts will have the opportunity to witness three competition matches at Collins Park…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 May 1947 · page 8

A nine choice holes for associates held yesterday for Mrs. W. Hughes' trophy, resulted in both Mrs. Grayson ad Mrs. Janes having a nett 36…

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