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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1915

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Dave Smith defoated Holland on points. Throughout the fight was marked with prosistency with which both men fought. Smith was never…

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Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

SYINEY, Saturday.—The Rosehill races to-day resulted as follows:— January Stares, 7 furiongs.—Yohl 1, barley water 2, salue 3, Won by a head…

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Ascot Races

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The following are the results of the Ascot races to-day:— Welter Handicap, 7 furlongs.—First Division; Spanish Gipsy 1, Larras 2…

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Cricket. Tasmania v. VICTORIA

Northern Star · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday.—The match between Tasmania and second Victorian eleven started to-day. Tusmania were disposed of for 48 Hart secured six wicrets…

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America Beats France. Frankie Jones Brilliant Boxing. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

Frankie "Jones, the American, last night defeated Fernand Quendreux on points in 20 rounds. Boxing brilliantly, Jones was ahead…

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Boxing Fritz Holland and Dave Smith. American Beaten on Points. a Close Battle. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 February 1915 · page 3

A large crowd witnessed the contest between Fritz Holland and Dave Smith at Baker's Stadium last night. After a hard and fast battle, during which…

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Boxing

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 5

At the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday night Frankie Jones (America) defeated Fernand Quendreux (France) on points in a 20 rounds…

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Died While Playing Bowls

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 February 1915 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—James Bell, a well-known journalist, fell dead in Melbourne while playing bowls…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

CINCINNATI, Tuesday.—Gunboat Smith gained a newspaper declsion over Jim Flynn in ten rounds. Flynn fought aggressively throughout, but Smith's speed…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 7

LONDON, Saturday.—In the Cup competition the resuits were:—Burnley v. Southend United, 6—0; Queen's Park v. Leeds City, 1—0; Hull City v…

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Boxing Heaton-sheehan Contest

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

Patrons are reminded of the forth coming match between Frank Heaton and Paddy Sheehan this night fortnight at South Murwillumbah Stadiums…

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Latest Sporting. Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 5

On Saturday last Bangalow met and defeated Nashua on the Bangalow wicket by six wickets. Scores:—Nashua, first innings, 105 (G. Galagher 43, F. Gallagher…

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The Northern Star. Published Daily. at Lismore, Richmond R., N.S.W. Wednesday, February 3, 1915. Licensed Victuallers' Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 February 1915 · page 4

The summer meeting of Lismore Licensed Victuallers' Race Club will be held today, when a few hours good sport should be witnessed. Five events are listed, the…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

The following team will represent Lismore at Bexhill on Saturday against Rosehank:—Brown, Cottee, Mackenzie, (have, Dalziell, Musgrave, Alexander…

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Football Matches Curtailed

Northern Star · Thursday 4 February 1915 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The New South Wales Rugby Union authorities have decided to cancel all repressentative matches in the coming season, and to limit the…

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SPORTING. Boxing the Local Game

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 2

A boxing match has been arranged between Ranji Pearce, who recently got a points decision over Walker at the South Murwillumbah Stadium, and…

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Northern Rivers' Racing Association

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1915 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the Brunton's Tattersalls Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last,…

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Eden Creek Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 4

The races in aid of the Belgian Fund were held in Mir Summers' paddock on Friday last, and were largely attended, visitors being present…

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General Sporting. Northern Rivers' Racing Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1915 · page 2

The quarterly meeting of the committee of the above association was held at Brunton's Tattersall's Hotel on Wednesday afternoon last, there being…

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Swimming Races

Northern Star · Monday 8 February 1915 · page 7

The first of a series of swimming fores in connection with the North Creek (Ballina) Swimming Club was held on Wednesday afternoon, when a 33 yards boys'…

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