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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Cricket. Visit to Grafton

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1919 · page 5

On Saturday Mr. Navin was telephoned by Mr. MeKittiick, of Grafton, requestiug him to take over his team on Friday next, and later a telegram was received from Mr…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The semi-finals for the local rinks championship were played off on Saturday, and resulted in two very exciting contests which kept the in…

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Sporting. Boxing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The bouts at Friday night's tournament promise to be even more interesting than those of last week. On Monday night O. Piper, who is to meet A…

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Racing Restrictions

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The western racing clubs are urging the Government to lift the racing restrictions at places free from influenza…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 8

The following will represent Lismore against Catholic Club to-day, commencing at 2 p.m.:—Webb, Cottoo, Bushnell, Apps, Lewis, Moore, Alcorn, Smith, Murphy,…

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Inter-district Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The postponed inter-river match, Clarence v. Richmond, has been definitely fixed for Friday and Saturday next on the Grafton Oval. Play will start on…

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Pony Racing. New Regulations Framed

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—As the outcome of a [?]ecent inquiry into certain happenings at pony meetings the board of management of the associated clubs framed a number of…

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A.I.F. Cricket Team. Abandonment of Tour Suggested. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 February 1919 · page 2

The Secretary of the N.S.W. Cricket Association stated to-day that he had received a cable signed Campbell, Find lay, Barbour pointing out that…

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Racing Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

At a meeting of the Licensing Board of the N.R.R.A. yesterday the following fixtures were agreed upon:- N.R. Racing Association, March 12th and…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The following players will represent Lismore against Gundurimba on Saturday on the Lismore wicket, play to commence at 2 p.m.: —Buckett, Goodin, Cottee, Jones, Curtis,…

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Saturday's Racing Fixed

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Moorefield and Ascot races have been definitely fixed for Saturday next…

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Cricket Notes

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

The Myocum XI visited Mullumbimby on Saturday, and although the game was played on their own wicket it fell to the lot of the Mullumbimby…

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Boxing. British Featherweight Championship. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—At the National Sporting Club in the British featherweight championship Taney Lee beat Davy Morgan on points, thus winning the Lonsdale belt…

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Racing Officials Going Ahead

Northern Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The officials of the various race clubs are going ahead with their preparations for the meetings set down for Saturday next…

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Sydney Racing. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

There will be no racing in Sydney until Saturday…

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Boxing Tournament. Local Cadets Score Well

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 5

The boxing tournament promoted by the Cadet Athletic Club, held in the Imperial Hall on Friday night was a big success. The judges were Messrs Kunkler…

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CRICKET. A.I.F. Tour Postponed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 27 February 1919 · page 3

The Board of Control of the New South Wales Cricket Association has decided to abandon the proposed A.I.F. tour following on cables from London…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

The team of cricketers for the Clarence leave Lismore between 7:30 and 8 'o'clock this morning. Arrangements have been completed at Grafton for their arrival…

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South Murwillumbah Races

Northern Star · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 5

It will be interesting to horseowners to [?] that the South Munwillumbah Propty. Race Club are holding their next meeting on the 15th March. A [?] programme of same…

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Moorefield Races. Acceptances In Two Principal Events. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 3

The following are the acceptances for the Moorefield races to-morrow:-- Flying Hep: Some Boy, Fortrait, Palm Leaf, Petalster, Cerise Colors,…

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