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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1948

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 6

Congratulations to Mrs. Janes for winning the flag competition yesterday. Mrs. Janes finished in the 18th hole. Hrs. Hughes and Mrs. Burgess…

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Table Tennis

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 4

This Tuesday evening, games will give a bearing on the strength of well-balanced team. I think Farrell several teams…

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Local Competition Football Matches. Magpies Win Principle Fixture

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 1

Three matches, one first-grade and two reserve-grade, the final matches in the first round of Moree Rugby League's local…

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Moree Picnic Races. Plymouth Belle Wins Boolooroo Cup

North West Champion · Monday 31 May 1948 · page 2

The Moree Amateur Picnic Race Club's annual fixture was brought to a conclusion on Thursday afternoon and proved to be…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

Fours selected to represent Narrabri at Moree in the "Barraket Shield" Challenge at the week-end: J. Bannon, P. Hulbert, H…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

Last Saturday the "Par" competition programmed was won by P. Eather on the count back from Mr. Justice Herron, both returning a…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

The fifth series of matches in the Percy Cup competition will be carried on next Sunday at Collins Park at 3 p.m. Olympics meet Waratahs…

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Golf notes

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

Glorious winter weather was on tap for last week-end's golf. You could say it was marred by a biting wind at times, but as I have remarked once…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

On Wednesday a Sealed Hole competition, played over 18 holes, was won by Mrs. Burgess with a very good score of 61 nett. The winner…

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Football Flashes

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 2

Was at the Oval on Sunday to see Easts Reserves defeat Magpies of…

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Narrabri Tennis Success

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

Narrabri first grade tennis team has not suffered one defeat this season in the inter-town tennis competition. With…

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Boomi Tennis Tournament

North West Champion · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 12

The tournament held on Saturday and Sunday last was a very successful effort. There was a large number of nominations from Club members,…

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Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 8

An American tennis tournament has been arranged by the Tennis Association to be played on the Town Courts next week-end…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 8

After an evenly contested game at Coonamble yesterday between Coonamble and Narrabri, the home side, after leading 7—5 at…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 8

On Wednesday a Canadian foursome will be played. Draw for partners and opponents will be made at the Club House at 1.45…

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BOWLS. Boggabri Wins Barraket Cup

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 4

In an interesting and close contest yesterday afternoon the local green between three rinks each from Gunnedah, Boggabri, Narrabri and Moree…

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Week-end Football. Moree Defeated at St. George

North West Champion · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

Over the week-end Moree representative team made the long trip to St. George (Queensland) and opposed the rep. team of…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 12

Three games will be staged at Collins Park next Sunday in the sixth series of matches in the Percy Cup competition…

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Golf notes

North West Champion · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 5

Keen as mustard and full of "golfidence," our members rolled up in force over the week-end to do battle for the Feilen trophy, and…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 12

A Canadian four-ball was played yesterday over 18 holes. Mrs. Burgess and Mrs. Hughes were the winners with a nett 82 1/2, Mrs. Bruce…

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