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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Cricket Interstate' Match Hung Up. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1915 · page 2

Heavy' rain last night and showery weather this morning caused the wicket at Sydney Cricket Ground to be very sodden to-day. Several inspections were…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 2
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The contest between Ranji Pearce and Bill Walker, which takes places on the 26th instant at the Stadium, is arousing great enthusiasm. It is [?]…

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Football

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—The English Cup, first round, resulted:—Topttenham v. Sunderland 2-1, Middlesbrough v. Goole 9-3 Aston Villa v. Exeter City 1-0…

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District Cricket Stories. Some Reminiscences

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

"Yes," said a cricket enthusiast to the Ballina "Beacon's" representative as he sat in Clement Park pavilion on Friday last watching…

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Cricket. N.s.w. V. South Australia

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1915 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—The match N.S.W. v. South Australia was resumed to-day. Scores:— Sow South Wales, first…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

Lovers, of the fistic art are reminded that Bill Walker and Ranji Pearce meet at South Mur willumbah Stadium on January 26, Anniversary Day, for £25…

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Cricket. New South Wales V. South Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The interstate match. New South Wales v. South Australia, was resumed to-day. At the commencement of play the scores were:—…

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Boundary Hits ? Early Cricket on the Richmond. Tweed Players Mentioned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1915 · page 4

The following is clipped from an amusing skit in, a Richmond River exchange, in which the long bow is drawn and which will be read with…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—Dan Roberta knock— ed out Daniels in the eleventh round…

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Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 4

Interest in cricket locally is waning so much so that some, of the tennis had only six or seven man on Saturday…

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Ballina Golf Club

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

The annual meeting of members of the Dallma Golf Club was held on Saturday afternoon, when the trophies won during the season preeented. A number of…

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Kensington Races

Northern Star · Thursday 14 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Kensington reces to-day resulted as follows:— Approved Stakes, 5½ furlongs.—Schottische, 8-11, 1; Dunalastair, 8-8, 2:…

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Ladies' Swimming Championship

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday,—Miss Fanny Durack last night won the 50 yards ladies' swimming championship of N.S.W., and also the 100 yards…

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Swimming. Miss Durack's Successes

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Miss Fanny Durack last night won the 50 yards ladies' swimming championship of New South Wales, also the 100 yards metropolitan interclub…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Grafton Patriotic Races

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

GRAFTON, Thursday—The patriotic race meeting to-day organized by the Grafton and South Grafton Jockey Clubs was well atlended. The weather was fine…

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Cricket. South Australia v. N.S. WALES

Northern Star · Friday 15 January 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The match between New South Wales and South Australia concluded this afternoon. The South Australians made a plucky effort to win and…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 5

Preparations are going ahead for the contest at South Murwillumbah Stadium on the night of 26th. inst., when Bill Walker and Ran Pearce…

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Cricket. Alstonville v. BANGALOW

Northern Star · Saturday 16 January 1915 · page 2

The return match between the Committees of Alstonville and Bangalow Agreicultural Societies was played at Bangalow on Wednesday last, and resulted…

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Swimming

Northern Star · Monday 18 January 1915 · page 2

BRISHANE, Sunday.—The swimming carnival at Dry Dock on Saturday afternoon was largely attended. The principal events resulted:—Hundred Yards First…

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