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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1918

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New Zealand Racing Law

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1918 · page 4

The restrictions placed on illegal racing in New Zealand appear to have far-reaching effect, judging from recent prosecutions. The New Zealand Supreme Court…

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To-day's Cricket Match

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 27 March 1918 · page 2

A cricket team from Lismore is to meet the Murwillumbah Club in a match on Knox Park to-day. The visitors will arrive in the 11 o'clock train,…

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Cricket. Tweed v. RICHMOND

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

MURWILLUMBAH, Wednesday. — A Tweed River team defeated Richmond River cricketers to-day by 181 runs on the first innings. The Tweed men had nine wickets…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. New Zealand Races

Northern Star · Thursday 28 March 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A Wellington cable states that Biplane and Desert Gold have been entered for the Awapuni Gold Cup…

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Casino Swimming and Lifesaving Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the above club was held on Wednesday, evening. It was decided to wind up the season, and to hold the annual…

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Codrington Bridle Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 4

The bridle races at Codrington took place on "Wednesday, At an early date it is intended to hold another meeting in aid of Red Cross Day. Results:…

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Boxing. the World's Championship. Willard and Fulton Matched

Tweed Daily · Friday 29 March 1918 · page 6

The New York "World" makes the announcement (it is cabled) that Jess Willard and Fred Fulton have agreed to a match for the world's championship on…

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Harwood Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 4

The regatta to be held at Hanwood on Saturday (to-day) promises to be a great success as entries have been exceedingly good. For the Gladstone skiff race twelve…

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Alstonville Lawn Tennis Club

Northern Star · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Alstonvilie Lawn Tennis Club was held in the Shire Chambers on Thursday night last. Mr. L. R. Street presided, and there was a good…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday—The first grade cricket matches were postponed yesterday as many teams were away in the country. A Bathursf team beat Bardsley's team. The…

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Baljna Races

Northern Star · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 8

Owing to the unsatisfactory state of the course in consequence of wet weather the opening of the Ballina races, set down for Saturday last, was postponed. The meeting…

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Australasia. the War Loan. Appeal at the Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the official luncheon at Randwick to-day Captain Burkit[?] of the State Recruiting. Comnittee, made another appeal to subscribe to the war loan,…

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Public School Swimming. Tweed Heads

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 8

Following is a copy of the report forwarded by the headmaster, Mr. Thos. McAuley, to the Education Department:—The swimming season just ended has been…

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 8

CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday—The Canterbury Great Autumn Handicap, 1½ mile, resulted:—Glendower, 6-12, 1; Mascot, 6-7, 2; Margarine, 8-3, 3…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Ballina Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 8

The annual Easter meeting of the Ballina Turf Club was concluded yesterday in good weather. The attendance was about half that of the previous day. The Rayne[?]…

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General News. Regatta on the Richmond

Northern Star · Friday 5 April 1918 · page 4

Nominations for a regatta to be held on April. 13th close with the secretary of Lismore Bowing Club on Saturday next…

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Public School Swimming. Success at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 April 1918 · page 2

Following is a copy of the report forwarded by the headmaster, Mr. Thos. McAuley, to the Education Department: The swimming season just ended has…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Games

Northern Star · Monday 8 April 1918 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The final round, of the first grade cricket competition began yesterday on bad, rain-impaired wickets. Results: —Western Suburbs (116) v. Middle Harbor…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 April 1918 · page 2

The Tweed play a return match against the Richmond on Wednesday next at Lismore, when a stronger team is sure to be met by the Tweed players…

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Annual Regatta

Northern Star · Saturday 13 April 1918 · page 4

The annual regatta promoted by the Lismore Rowing Club will take place on the Richmond River to-day, the first event starting at 1 o'clock. A smoke concert and…

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