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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Exhibition Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 12

More than 150 spectators witnessed leading State players give a fine tennis exhibition last night. Some of the best play seen in Narrabri for many…

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Table Tennis

North West Champion · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 7

A meeting of the Association on Tuesday, 4th May, disclosed that 11 teams had nominated for competition play. These teams are Chester Street,…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 6

Well, it did happen all right! The Spicer Cup has gone as the critics…

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Spicer Cup Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 12

Led by ex-Australian representative footballer, Trevor Eather, Boggabri will visit Narrabri next Sunday in quest of the Spicer…

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BOWLS. Final of A. Pennants

North West Champion · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 8

The final of the A Pennants in the northern zone of the N.W.D.B. Association was played yesterday afternoon on the local green between…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 8

Final of the Dr. Park electric light competition was played off at the week-end, H. Carrington's team easily beating F. Coleman's team. Results:…

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Spicer Cup Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 8

Playing with only eleven men shortly after commencement of the game, Boggabri was unable to stem the onslaught of the Blues…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 10

Narrabri will again be without the services of Joey Butler and Keith Stewart next Sunday when the strong Moree side visits Narrabri for the…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 10

Yesterday a four-ball v par was played. Mrs. Grayson and Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Janes and Mrs. Grimes all finished square. On the…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 15

[?]ack to compe[?]on Sunday. [?] late arrival, due [?] no fault of my…

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Inter-town Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 10

Last Sunday, a return match was played on the town courts, against Wee Waa. Both the first and second Narrabri…

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Table Tennis. Draw for Tuesday Night

North West Champion · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 2

The draw for table tennis matches next Tuesday night is as follows:—Commonwealth Bank v. Artesians, Apex Aces v. Top Dogs, Unknowns…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 10

Outclassed in the forwards and playing against a superior back division, Moree again suffered defeat by Narrabri in a Spicer Cup…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 10

Yesterday the 18 hole Bisque was won by Mrs. Eather on the count back from Mrs. Janes, both finishing 6 up. Mrs. Eather's win was a…

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BOWLS. Moree Wins A Pennants

North West Champion · Monday 24 May 1948 · page 4

The grand final of the A pennants, between Moree (winners in the northern zone) and Gunnedah (winners in the southern zone) was played on…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 12

Last week-end two stroke competitions were played, one on the Saturday afternoon, and one on the Sunday afternoon. Three players returned…

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Golf notes

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 3

Local enthusiasm for the game reached a new high over the week-end, when over 50 players were sighted on Sunday afternoon, enjoying the…

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Racing Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 12

Narrabri Jockey Club Committee has decided to hold their Cup meeting on Friday and Saturday, July 16 and 17…

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Inter-town Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 12

To date, Narrabri has been very successful in most rounds of the intertown tennis competition. Last Sunday the teams travelled to…

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Tennis Tournament. Brilliant Win by Max Brett and Mrs. Jurd

North West Champion · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 7

An American mixed doubles handicap tournament was staged last Sunday by the Moree Tennis Club, being won in a brilliant…

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