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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Local and General. Casino Golf Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1916 · page 2

The official opening of the season of the above club will take place on the Richmond Park links this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, when…

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Football

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1916 · page 5

The following will represent South Lismore second-grade against Wallaroos on the oval on Saturday next at 2. p.m.:—J. Burns, W. McGuin[?]ss, R. Annetts, C. White, W…

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Casino Golf Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1916 · page 4

The golf season was formally opened on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance of members and friends on the local links…

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The Game of Bowls

Northern Star · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 7

The increasing popularity of the game of bowls on the North Coast is amply evidenced by the fact that a second green is to be officially opened by His Worship the Mayor…

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Football. Richmond River Rugby League

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 5

A meeting of the R.R. Rugby League was held at Howell's Hotel on Friday night, when the following officers were elected Patron, Mr. E. J. Howell; president, Alderman Boa;…

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Boxing. a Contest Stopped

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Les Darcy defeated Alex. Costica in the fourth round at the Stadium last night. The police interfered and stopped the contest…

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Boxing. Darcy Beats Costica. a Poor Contest. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 3

The fight at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night between Les Darcy an Alex Costica was a very poor one: In the first round all Costica did was to…

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District News Mullumbimby Mullumbimby Races

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 May 1916 · page 2

A special meeting of the Mullumbimby Jockey Club was held on Saturday afternoon, to arrange a date for the holding of the next race meeting. Mr. C…

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Boxing. Clabby v. SMITH

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Clabby outpointed Dave Smith last night. The verdict met with a hostile reception. Colin Bell has deposited £100 for a match…

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Boxing. Clabby Again Beats Dave Smith. Decision Unpopular. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 May 1916 · page 2

After a splendid contest at the Sydnet Stadium on Saturday night, Jimmy Clabby was declared the winner over Dave Smith on points…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—At the National Sporting Club Blake beat O'Keefe on points for the Lord Lonadale belt valued at £500 sterling…

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Sporting. Lismore Golf Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

The 1916 golf season has crept in silently and unostentatiously as befitting the seriousness of the grim struggle that our sons and brothers are waging in the old world…

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Football

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

The following will represent Walfaroos against' South Lismore at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday at the Recreiation Ground:—Forwards, K. Windsor, W. Whaites, B. Johnson, L…

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Ballina Pony Club Races

Northern Star · Thursday 25 May 1916 · page 2

In our sporting columns' this issue will be found the weights for the initial meeting of the Ballina, Pony Rneing nnd Trotting Ulub on Saturday next. The handicaps appear…

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Lismore Golf Club. Presentation to Mrs. P. G. Best

Northern Star · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon last a goodly company, of ladies, including the associate members and other lady visitors, assembled on the links to extend a welcome to Mrs. P. CI…

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Football. Meeting of the League

Northern Star · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

A meeting of the Richmond River Rugby League was held at.Howoll'a hotel last night, Mr. E. Howell (patron) occupying the chair. E. Bungaree was granted a permit to play…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 2

BRISBANE, Sunday.—At the Stadium on Saturday night Quendreux beat O'Connor in the ninth round. MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Mick King beat…

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Boxing. EDWARDS V. McCOY. a Win for Edwards. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 May 1916 · page 3

Llew Edwards, 9.8¼ (England) defeated Herb McCoy (Australia), 9.8¾, on points, at the Sydney Stadium, on Saturday night. The first five rounds were…

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Golf

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1916 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Casino links on Saturday, 23 ladies and 10 gentlemen being present. Three ladies' competitions were…

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Ballina Pony Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

The newly-formed Ballina Pony Club will hold their postponed meeting to-day (Wednesday). An excellent entry has been made and all the ponies are on the spot, so that…

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