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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Bowls. Fixtures

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1917 · page 6

June 25.--Lismore versus Grafton, at Grafton, Spence Cup and Association Shield. June 25.--Balling, versus Bangalow, at Bangalow, Spence Cup and Association…

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Boxing. Palmer Beats Hill. Loser Disqualified for Life. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 June 1917 · page 2

In the fifth round of the contest at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, between Benny Palmer, of Mexico, 10.0 and Jimmy Hill, 9.8. Palmer struck…

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Races Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Rosehill races have been postponed till Thursday in consequence of the rain…

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Football. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Under League Rules to-day Balmain beat North Sydney by 25 to 2. Eastern Suburbs beat Glebe by 14 to 10, Newtown defeated Western Suburbs by 19…

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FOOTBALL Murwillumbah v. Bangalow

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

A team of Bungalow footballers met the Murwillumbah Senior Cadet team on Knox Park yesterday and gained a victory by 14 points to [?] Rostock scored…

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Sporting. Rosehill Races Postponed. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 3

The Rosehill races have been postponed until Thursday…

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Casino Jockey Club Races. First Day—saturday

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1917 · page 5

Officials.—President, Mr. W. Wallace; vice-president, Messrs. E. Andrews and J. T. Sexton; treasurer, Mr. N. Coleman; judge, Mr…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 5

The following will represent All Blues in their match against Ballina Rovers on the Oval to-morrow (Saturday) at 3.15 p.m.:--Full-back, Iveii; three-quarters, Cooke,…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

In the football match between the Murwillumbah and Bangalow cadets held at the former place on the 25th inst., Captain Cooke (Bangalow) again led his team to…

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Football Notes

Northern Star · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 5

Lovers of football had a feast on Saturday and Monday last, when the Grafton boys paid their promised visit. It was football of a class that we have not been accustomed…

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Sporting News. North Casino Pony Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 4

A good gate, good fields in most of the events, and good racing at North Casino on Wednesday contributed to a most successful meeting…

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Canterbury Park Races. Tips for To-morrow. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 June 1917 · page 2

For the Canterbury Park meeting on Saturday "Pilot" tips as follows: Hurdles: Algous or Compromise. Flying Handicap: Galen or Orsaka…

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Bowls. Fixtures

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 3

R. J. Spinks' singles handicap. Lismore (in progress). Bangalow versus Ballina at Bailina, cup and shield, date not fixed…

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Football

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

The following will represent Wallaroos in their match against Alstonville to-day at 2 15 sharp--Forwards C. Casey, R. Pollard, J. McNamara, C. Fredericks, C…

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Submarine Strife. More German Barbarism. Vessel Sunk Without Warning. Swimming Men Fired On

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1917 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.--Elder, Dempster and Co.'s Ship Addah was submarined without wearing bn 15th June. After the vessel had been hit, the submarine, which hit her…

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Boxing. Blackburn v. MAGUIRE

Northern Star · Monday 2 July 1917 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Blackburn was awarded the verdict over Maguire in the fifteenth round at the Stadium last night. The latter was disqualified for a foul…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 4

The local bowlers have decided to assist in augmenting the funds of France's Day by holding a small carnival on Wednesday, the 18th instant. All members of the club…

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Soldiers' Cricket Match

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. -- At a military cricket match between Australia and England to be played on July 14, the bat used by Hobbs when, in partnership with Rhodes, there was…

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Grafton Races. Latest Scratchings

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 July 1917 · page 3

GRAFTON, Monday. -- Opportunity, Quavale, Speedfast and Hopoast have been scratched for all engagements at the C.R. J.C. races…

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Curtailing Racing. Kembla Grange Makes a Start. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 4 July 1917 · page 2

The management of the Kembla Grange Racing Club has decided to curtail the number of its meetings, including the meeting fixed for this…

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