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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1950

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Talking of Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 5

In 1873, three years after the All England Croquet Club had been Started at Wimbledon near London, an Englishman named Major…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 August 1950 · page 8

The Associates' Annual Tournament, which was to be held next week-end, has been postponed to a date to be announced later…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 12

On Sunday Narrabri will send a team to Wee Waa in quest of the Spicer Cup. All players in the local club teams…

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Bike Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 12

With a four event programme, the Narrabri Cycle Club (owing to the track being unusable), conducted week-end raving on the road last…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 12

How weak the standard of football has fallen in the Tamworth competition, after witnessing the form shown by Gunnedah and the "Blues."…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 August 1950 · page 8

A weakened Narrabri side proves little opposition to North Tamworth yesterday at Collins park in a Tamworth District…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 12

Final games in the last round of the Tamworth district competition were staged last Sunday and the defeat of North…

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Bike Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 12

While waiting for the weather to clear to enable members to start rebuilding their bike track, the road has been used to keep riders in trim…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 August 1950 · page 12

Playing with only four first grade players, three reserve graders who played in the early match and the rest of the team made up of third…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 10

At Tamworth yesterday, Narrabri, the minor premiers of the Tamworth District League competition, defeated Werris Creek in the first semi-final…

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New Cricket Pitch for West

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 1

He had been given £50 for a new cricket pitch at West Narrabri, said Cr. Clarke at last Shire council meeting, asking for the Engineer's…

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She Knows All About Cricket

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 8

Lord's, the famous cricket ground in St. John's Wood, London, has a woman librarian. She is Diana, daughter of Colonel R. S. Rait Kerr,…

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Cricket Association Plans for Coming Season

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 August 1950 · page 10

Country clubs were well represented at the annual meeting of Narrabri and District Cricket Association. Yarrie Lake representatives were…

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Bike Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 14

Racing on the road last Saturday by the Narrabri Cycle Club will be the last road race until such time as the club has completed repairs to…

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FOOTBALL Spicer Cup

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 14

The following team has been chosen to represent Narrabri against Boggabri next Sunday for the Spicer Cup at Narrabri…

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Successful Golf Tournament

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 August 1950 · page 8

Ideal weather favoured Narrabri Golf Club's two day annual tournament on Saturday and Sunday…

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Associate Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 14

Yesterday's 18 hole Staplefdrd par was won by Mrs. Foxe on the count back from Mrs. Davies both finishing with 37 points…

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Racing Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 14

Narrabri Cup meeting, set down for to-morrow (Friday), and Saturday, promises to be one of the best, if not the best ever…

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Bike Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 14

With no club events set down for last Saturday Narrabri Cycle Club members made the most of the opportunity given them in rebuilding…

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Football Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 August 1950 · page 14

Congratulations to all "Blue" players who played so ably against Boggabri for that onetime coveted trophy—the Spicer…

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