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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1948

354 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 4 of 18

Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 10

Tamworth District Rugby Football League has been requested by the Narrabri League to re-consider its recent decision…

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Golf Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

Justice was done at the week-end—justice to the name, if not always to the game, of golf—that oft times exasperating, but always interesting,…

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Convent Schools' Swimming Carnival

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 6

A swimming carnival was conducted last Friday afternoon by the East and West Moree Convent Schools at the Artesian…

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Ready for Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 10

Collins Park is being prepared for the forthcoming football season, and should be ready by the week-end, reported the Town. Clerk on Tuesday…

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New Tennis Court Lighting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 2

A new method of lighting tennis courts for night play was mentioned at the Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday. The Mayor…

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Greyhound Racing. Draw for Saturday Night

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 11

Excellent nominations have been received for Saturday night's race meeting of the Moree Greyhound Race Club…

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Lack of Interest Shown by Narrabri Tennis Clubs

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 10

Of the 14 tennis clubs in the Narrabri district, only six were represented at the delegates meeting last Friday night…

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Letter to Municipal Council From Athletics Champ

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1948 · page 3

A letter was received by the Moree Municipal Council at its meeting on Monday night, from George Avery, a former Moree boy, who has been…

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Tamworth Regains Tennis Cup

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 1

Members of Narrabri Dist. Tennis Club expressed pleasure today at the large crowd of interested spectators who attended the challenge…

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Football Win for Narrabri

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 8

In a game of many casualties, Narrabri proved too good for Moree, and after leading 8—0 at half time, went on to win 14—5…

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Golf

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 8

Pleasing features[?] end's golf were the indicating a gradual course conditions, and[?]…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 10

Narrabri football enthusiasts will be offered the opportunity next Sunday of seeing the pick of the North and North-West in…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 10

The attendance at the annual meeting of the Narrabri Golf Associates indicated that another successful year is expected…

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Shannon Nominated in Two Races

North West Champion · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 1

SAN FRANCISCO, Wed (AAP).—Shannon has been nominated for two races at Bay Meadows on Saturday…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 8

Yesterday a 14 hole stroke event was decided. Mrs. Janes was the winner with 56 nett. Mrs. Burgess runner up with a nett 57…

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Football Group 12 Defeated

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 8

With the exception of the first ten minutes, Groups 4 and 5 overran their opponents, Group 12, in the Country-week…

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Local Football Comp. Opens. East Moree and Garah Win Main Matches

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

The opening matches of Moree Rugby League's local competition were played at the Showground and the Oval yesterday afternoon…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 10

The Stableford event held over fourteen holes last Saturday was won by J. Grayson with 23 points. Detailed scores:…

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Golf notes

North West Champion · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 10

Once again I have to report complete co-operation by the weather in making a weekend of golf a most successful and enjoyable series of…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 10

Mrs. Burgess was the winner, yesterday, finishing 1 down, for the par competition played over 14 holes. Mrs. Janes was runner-up with 4 down…

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