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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Sport

Sport, 1955

41 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 8

Bowling sessions over the holidays were poorly attended. Trophy day, on Boxing Day attracted only 38 starters. L…

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Swimming Classes Next Week

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 3

Swimming classes will be opened at "The Kacey," a popular swimming spot near the town, next Monday…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 6

Yesterday Narrabri's Nos. 1 and 3 pennant teams played at Boggabri. No. 1 team enjoyed their…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 6

Next Sunday morning's event will be a fourball best ball stableford event. Players who intend taking…

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Swimming Classes Well Attended

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 January 1955 · page 2

More than 70 children were in attendance at the swimming class which opened at "The Racey" this…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 4

Next Sunday's morning event will be a four-ball next-ball [?]ableford. "Players who intend [?]king part should inform Mr. W. Gett and…

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Bowls Tournament

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 January 1955 · page 4

The bowls tournament poet[?] from Tuesday night will be played tonight…

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Swimming Classes Make Good Progress

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 January 1955 · page 8

Enrolments are maintaining the 70 mark each day at the swimming classes held at "The Racey," Narrabri Creek…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 12

Last Sunday morning the 14 hole 4 ball best ball Stableford event was won by B. Hughesdon and J. Hennessy…

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Tennis

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 12

Three Narrabri juniors are competing in the country junior tennis titles in Sydney. They are G. Colyvan, G…

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Aust, Tennis Championships—Fourth Test

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 7

In Sporting Highlights on Thursday, January 27, Johnnie Moyes will preview the Fourth Test between…

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Week-end Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 12

Wet weather last weekend stopped organised golf, although a few brave ones ventured out and played a few…

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Racing Prince Wrecks Motor Orange

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 January 1955 · page 1

Prince Bira, favourite for the 100-mile South Pacific Racing Car Championship at Orange, wrecked the…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 16

Last week-end Reg Gilbert and John Weeks won the 14-hole stableford event with a good score of 28 points,…

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Cycle Racing

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 16

A feature of last Friday's cycling was an event for newcomers. Four riders competed, and officials expect more…

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Tennis Players in Car Smash Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 1

Members of the Australian Davis Cup squad, Red Hartwig and Ashley Cooper, narrowly…

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Golf

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 14

Last Sunday morning the golf course was in the best condition at this time of the year for some time. With the…

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Cricket Plague

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 February 1955 · page 12

While international cricket is being played in the southern States, Walgett in the north-west is having its own…

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Golf Notes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 24 February 1955 · page 14

Last Sunday morning twenty players turned up for the Sunday morning fourball competition…

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Bowls

The North Western Courier · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 12

At a special Committee meeting held last night it was decided to commence play at the weekend Saturday and…

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