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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Cricket. Mullumbimby v. Byron Bay

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 8

This match was finished last Saturday by arrangement on the local ground. Mullumbimby 126, Byron Bay 93 for 7 wickets. When play started, Stevenson…

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How to Make a Knitted Golf Coat

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 6

A wrap that now plays an important part in the outfit of a girl, and that has developed from a commonplace article of utility to a fashionable accessory of…

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A.J.C. Races. the Latest Betting. Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 7

Hot Air has firmed slightly in the Challenge Stakes betting, being now half a point in front of Malt Mary, who is second favourite, followed at a distance of a…

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Byron Bay Athletic Club. General Meeting

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 8

A general meeting of the above Club, was held on Monday night in the School of Arts, at which there was an attendance of 18 members. Mr. T. A. Browne being…

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Football. London

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

At the Rugby football match, played yesterday. England beat France by 20 points to nil…

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Swimming. a Record Broken. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

Dickman broke the thousand yarda professional swimming champlonship record at Lavender Bay yesterday, completing the distance in 13min. 33½ sec…

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Lismore Turf Club's Races

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

It is aotified by advertisement that all Passes for the races to-day will be issued at the Seeretary's office at 9.30 to-day. Bookmakers' licenses, also will he…

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Boxing. Picato v. Hock Keys. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

Picato heat Keys in the twelfth round at the Stadium last night…

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Cricket. Interstate Cricket. N.S.W, v. Victoria. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

Resuming to-day the weather was very hot. The wicket was perfect. The not-out men of over-night resumed, to the howling of Matthews and Cannon. Hordern went'…

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R. H. District Cricket Competition

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

The following statement gives details of the points scored by the different clubs up to the end of the second round of the Richmond River district cricket competition:—…

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Lawn Tennis. International Contest. British Isles v. Victoria. Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 8

The tennis match between the British Iales and Victoria has commenced at Melbourne. Dixon (England) defeated Compbell (Victoria), 4-6, 6-1, 6-1. Beamish…

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Casino Amateur Swimming Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 5

The committee of the above club met in the Casino School of Arts on Wednesday night last. The president (Mr. J. C. Wearne, sen.,) presided…

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Boxing. the Stadium Programme. Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 8

Two contests at the Stadium to-night were billed as ten round fights. Green defeated Holden on points, and Douglas defeated Armstrong. In the fourth round the…

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Accident at the Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 4

Mr. Charles Klaus, official starter, to the Northern Rivers Association, was the victim of a nasty accident while performing his duties at Lismore Turf Club races…

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BOXING. READ—McMCOY. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 8

Read butpointed McCoy in a 20-round contest at the Stadium to-night for the resident lightweight championship of Australia…

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A Racing Swindle

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 2

A swindle of rather a daring, yet clever, nature is just now engaging the attention of the Brisbane police. Shortly before the big southern racing…

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Swimming. the Coming Carnival. [?] a Doubtful Competitor. Honolulu

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

[?]ana Moku, the Hawalin champion swimmer, lost a finger and was nearly drwoned struggling with a monster [?]. It is possible that he will not be able to…

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Football. Union Cries Off. London

Northern Star · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 5

The Scottish Rugby Union will not renew its fixture with France in consequence of the riots on New Year's Day…

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Damaging Golf Greens. London

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 5

Suffragettes have damaged the greens of four Brimingham golf links by cutting the words on the turf "Vote for Women," and pouring a corrosive fluid into the…

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Cricket. Queensland v. Victoria. Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 8

In the cricket match Queensland v. Victoria the latter made 256, Armstrong 60, Browa 63. Queensland in the second innings are two out for [?]…

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