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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1912

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Boxing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 6

Dave Smith and Jimmy Clabby fought another draw at the Stadium on Saturday, in rain with wet gloves and bare feet, six thousand spectators being…

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Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 2

After a good deal of trouble, the following team has been got together to visit Bungawalbyn next Saturday:--L. and R. Develin, N. Coleman, T. Pidcock,…

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Cricket. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

The weather to-day was fine, but the wicket very soft and difficult Hill was in favour of playing, but Douglas objected. Both decided to leave the matter to the…

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Lawn Tennis, Wilding Scratched at Mentone. Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Wilding has been scratched from the Mentone competition, owing to his in[?]amed hands, as the result of playing Decugis at Monte Carlo…

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Cricket Fixtures

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

Following are the fixtures for the second round of the local competition. The last-named team to travel. February 24th and March 2nd…

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Mentone Races. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

Mentone races to-day resulted:—Desert Rose, won the Newmarket Trial Stakes, with Obsona second, and Maltfield third. The winner started at 6 to against, and…

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Boxing. Kilbane v. Attell. San Francisco

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

The fight between Johnny Kilbane and Attell, twenty rounds, for a purse of ten thousand dollars, is unlikely to occur, as Kilbane is loth to give up his theatrical…

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Cricket. England v. Australia. Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 8

On resuming to-day the weather was dull, with rain threatening, but the wicket was good. Hitch and Vine were the last partnership, the bowlers being Hordem…

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Cricket Dispute Independent Team Proposed. Public Indignation Meeting. SYDNEY,Wednesday

Northern Star · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

The cricket trouble is now shifted to Melbourne. It is proposed to send an independent team, which is now being revised. A public indignation meeting against…

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Swimming Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 8

With a view to organising more public interest in the doings of the Casino Amateur Swimming Club, a useful and popular local body, the…

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Cricket. The Fifth Test Match

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 5

Piny in the above fixture was continued on Tuesday. The wicket was affected by the recent rains, and the Australian completed their first innings for the inconsider…

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Cricket. English Team v. Australia. Match Postponed Through Rain. Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

Owing to the heavy rain which fell during last night and to-day, the wicket was under water. The umpires decided to postpone further play in the test match until…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A successful swimming carnival was held at the "Big Hole." Casino on Thursday afternoon, the officials being:—President, Mr. D. S. Rayner; Judge, Mr. F. G…

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Casino Swimming Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 6

The two days' swimming carnival under the auspices of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club took place at the Big Hole on Wednesday…

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Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

Hazlitt next season will reside in Adelaide. This should strengthen "the wheat fielders" considerably in the cricket field…

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Casino Cricket Union

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

A meeting of the above was held at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, Greenridge, School of Arts, and Teachers clubs being represented. Mr…

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CRICKET. (By "Mid-on.")

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 7

The South Lismore club have suffered a further loss in the departure of A, Stubb, who has disposed of his business and gone to.Sydney. He was a most consistent…

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Cricket. Byron Bay v. MULLUMBIMBY

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 9

Byron Bay v. Mullumbimby at Byron Hay Feb. 24th: This match caused great interest among our local cricketers as if the Bay…

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Cricket. Won by England. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 4

The fifth test match England v. Australia was resumed to-day at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The weather was fine, and no further rain fell to-day. The wicket…

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Swimming. Another World's Record. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1912 · page 5

At the Professional Swimming Carnival to-day the one mile State championship was won by Dickham in 27 mins. 18 sees, establishing a new world's record…

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