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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1953

513 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 9 of 26

Football Teams

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

Football team's to travel to Werris Creek next Sunday. Ist grade: I. Bennett, D…

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BOWLS Manilla Retains Cup

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

Manilla Bowlers withstood a challenge from Barraba for the "Express-Chronicle" Cup and after a series of stirring matches won by 36 points. Four of Manilla rinks won on the day, Albert…

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FOOTBALL- Three Players, Official Suspended

Manilla Express · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

The judiciary committee of Tamworth Rugby League on Monday night suspended three players…

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Bowls Results

North West Champion · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

In the minor championships at Moree Bowling Club at the week-end, Portors 31 defeated Murdoch 17…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 8

A very evenly and closely contested game was staged at Collins Park yesterday when South Narrabri…

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Table Tennis B-grade

North West Champion · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

It was pleasing to see so many new and enthusiastic players taking part in the B-grade competitions…

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Golf Associates' Successes at Goondiwindi

North West Champion · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

A large contingent of Moree Golf Associates visited Goondiwindi over the week-end on the occasion of that town's Golf…

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Racing "Bombshell" Three Suspended

Manilla Express · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 3

Mr. V. J. Byrnes, one of the biggest supporters of horse racing in the North was suspended for six months by the Stewards of the Northern and North -Western Districts Racing Association…

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Football Results

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 8

Wanderers defeated East Moree 7-5 at the oval last Sunday. In an early match, Garah…

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Percy Cup Football

The North Western Courier · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 14

Two Percy Cap competition games will be staged at Collins Park next Sunday. Cooma meets West…

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Week-End Football

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

There will be no group competition. League matches played at Moree this week-end. Instead two local competition…

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Table Tennis Notes. A-grade

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 4

A-grade form so far this season has left a lot to be desired and the standard of play on Monday night was hardly…

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Magpie Football Club Farewells Tom Askew

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 1

Opportunity was taken on the of his departure from Moree to reside in Newcastle to bid farewell and pay tribute…

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Golf Notes. (By "Teed-up"). Freeman Fourball Final

North West Champion · Thursday 21 May 1953 · page 9

Had the pleasure last week-end of witnessing most of the play in the Final of the Freeman Four-Ball-Best-Ball match,…

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Golf Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

Last weekend marked the opening of competition play on our course. The first round of the Waters trophy…

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Tennis Notes

Manilla Express · Friday 22 May 1953 · page 1

During the past two weekends, Manilla met teams from Barraba and Attunga resulting in one loss and one win…

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Football

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 10

Little bright or entertaining football was displayed at Collins Park yesterday in the two Percy Cup…

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Associates' Golf

North West Champion · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 1

Last Thursday the association played a Flag competition which resulted in a dead-heat between Mrs. C. McFadyen…

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Table Tennis

North West Champion · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 5

Play at last Wednesday's competition round was fairly even except for the Hoodoo's victory over the Watercourses…

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N. West Schools Football Carnival

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 May 1953 · page 10

Arrangements are already under way for the the second annual North Western Schools' Football Carnival, to be held in Narrabri on Saturday, July 25…

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