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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1953

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Big Roll Up at Golf Club's Open Tournament

North West Champion · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

Nearly 100 golfers from Wee Waa, Narrabri, Walgett, and, Goondiwindi and Moree turned out for the local Club's annual tournament at die week-end…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 12

The Percy Cup Competition will continue next Sunday, being the fourth series of games to be played in the…

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Table Tennis Notes

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 11

Good table tennis, for a change, was the feature of Monday night's matches. It is hoped this improvement will…

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Magpie Football Club

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 8

The annual meeting of Magpie Football Club was held last week. Office bearers elected were:…

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Golf Notes. Record Annual Tournament

North West Champion · Thursday 28 May 1953 · page 10

Just over 100 players graced the Moree Golf Course on each of the two days of the Annual Tournament, which was…

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Tennis Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

On Sunday a most enjoyable match was played between Manilla and Yarramanbully at Manilla…

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Annual Tennis Tournament

Manilla Express · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

The Annual Tournament conducted by the Manilla Tennis Club will be held on Saturday, Sunday,…

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FOOTBALL-- Manilla Defeats Quirindi

Manilla Express · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 4

At the oval last Sunday Manilla turned on some good football to beat Quirindi by 27 to nil in the…

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Garah Junior Football

North West Champion · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

Garah children began their football season well with a decisive win against Boomi. The match was played at the…

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B-grade Table Tennis

North West Champion · Monday 1 June 1953 · page 2

The results of last week's play were: C.Y.O. d. Hay Seeds, Hoodoos; d. Cris, C. Y. O. H d…

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Golf Notes. Coronation Day Golf

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 7

On Tuesday afternoon, which marked the Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, golfers turned out in full force…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 12

Playing much better football than they did the previous Sunday, South Narrabri defeated Cooma 18-5 in a…

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Sunday's Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 12

Next Sunday's matches will conclude the first round of the Percy Cup competition. The draw is as follows:…

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Garah Football

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 7

Garah was well catered for with football last week-end, the main match being the Moree competition game, East…

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Table Tennis Notes. A-grade

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 3

Bulldogs, Snipers and Bye Byes all had easy wins on Monday night. Several players were in excellent form, and the…

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Moree Tennis Championships This Week-End

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 1

W. Gilmore, Australia's junion singles champion will be one of the many visiting players in Moree to content the…

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Representatives Of Many Races At Coronotion

North West Champion · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 6

LONDON.—Four Ulstens from Malaya, the Queen of a coral island in the Pacific, an Africian King and many tribal chiefs were among those representing Britain's scattered…

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Football Teams

Manilla Express · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Teams to play Bingara at Bingara on Sunday. Buses will leave the Post Office at 10.30 am sharp…

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Bowls Games Set Down

Manilla Express · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 4

Saturday, June 6th: A. Singles semi final, T. North V A. Davis; B Pairs semi final, N. Simp on and A…

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Tennis

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 8

The following teams have been selected to represent Narrabri against Gunnedah next Sunday. The bus will…

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