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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1947

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Narrabri Golf Club Stages Biggest Tournament on Record

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 July 1947 · page 1

Narrabri Golf Club conducted its biggest and most successful golf tournament on Saturday and Sunday. Yesterday, the main day, over 160 players took part, in the very comprehensive programme…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 8

Yesterday an 18 holes stroke competition was held for Mrs. Hurren's trophy and Mrs. R. Bruce was congratulated on winning this event with…

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Football Inverell in Quest of Robinson Shield

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 July 1947 · page 8

Another big week-end of football will take place at Collins' Park next Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday afternoon at 3.15 p.m…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 8

An 18 holes stroke handicap event was played yesterday for the Queensland trophy in conjunction with Mr. A. Giles' trophy, and the 3rd. round…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football Narrabri Retains Robinson Shield

The North Western Courier · Monday 4 August 1947 · page 8

Defending the Robinson Shield for the third time this season, Narrabri met and defeated Inverell at Collins Park yesterday…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 10

The 18 holes stroke competition for the E. W. Burns Trophy was won by C. R. Myers with the very good nett score of 65…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 10

Armidale, cancelling their Robinson Shield engagement for next Sunday, will give the Narrabri football followers an opportunity of seeing West…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 10

Mrs. G. Foxe was congratulated on winning yesterday's stableford par competition for Mrs. N|xon's trophy with a score of 38 points. Mrs. Janes…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 10

The young Narrabri teams that played at the week-end, were all successful in winning their respective matches…

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Spotlight on Sporting Racing Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 10

It is anticipated that there will be a large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Narrabri Jockey Club, details of which appear…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football Win for Inverell

The North Western Courier · Monday 11 August 1947 · page 8

Leading 3 to nil at half time, Narrabri failed to hold their advantage at Inverell yesterday, and were defeated 11—3 by the…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 10

Last week-end the Course was given over to the Associates for their Annual Tournament. On Sunday Reg. Chapman and N…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 10

After a lapse of several issues I am glad to be with you again. It was very pleasing to hear the results of the tournaments. The conducting of…

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Racing Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 10

The Narrabri Jockey Club's Annual Meeting held at the Shire Chambers last Friday attracted a large attendance…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 10

The Blues journeyed to Inverell last Sunday and were defeated by that town's representative team. I am beginning to wonder whether…

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Lights for Boggabri Tennis Courts

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 8

Namoi Shire Council has decided to present the Boggabri Tennis Association with twelve poles for erection of electric lights on tennis courts in…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football New England in Quest of Robinson Shield

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 10

Information from Armidale states that the New England League team coming to Narrabri next Sunday in quest of the…

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Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 8

The following C. of England tennis players are., selected to play at Maule's Greek on Sunday, 24th Ladies: Mrs. Byatt, Miss Crutcher, D…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 8

Miss Whiteman and Mrs. Knight both brought in a 76 nett for Sunday's 18 holes stroke competition for A. Howard's trophy, but Miss…

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Spotlight on Sporting Football Armidale Defeated 39—0

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 August 1947 · page 8

The first 10 minutes of play in yesterday's Robinson Shield game between New England 'League and Narrabri at Narrabri gave…

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