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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1919

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No Ultimatum. Control of Boxing. Mr. Fuller's Disclaimer. Early Decision Likely

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fuller, (the Chief Secretary) denied I that he has done anything to justify the statement that he has issued an ultimatum in regard to boxing contests…

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CRICKET. Selection of a Petersham Bowler. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 2

J. D. Scott, Petersham's fast bowler, has been asked and will probably be included in the team against Victoria opening on the 25th of this month…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 4
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The following players wil represent Dun[?] oon v. Rosebank on Saturday, play commencing at 11 a.m., at Rosebank:-Bice, Bruggy[?] Williams, Sharpe, Hood, Leu, Gool[?]y(2).,…

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"Squib Races."

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 3

Says Tamworth "Observer":—The pointed, attention drawn by "Boori" to the failure of most of the Northern Clubs to cater…

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Cricket Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 6

Local cricket is just beginning to get a move on Teams are springing up like mushrooms, and some good cricket should be witnessed before the season terminates…

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International Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

The general committee of the Maryle[?]ne Cricket Club, which was to have considered the proposed tour to Australia next summer, has…

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South Africa. "Football of the Empire." (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

CAPETOWN, Thursday.—The Bloemfon[?]ein Congress was the occasion of great public interest. Ther[?] was a large attendance of delegates from all the provinces…

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Boxing. Sydney Contests

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A crowd estimated at 7000 attended the Stadium last night, when 20 round contests were resurrected. The star event between Tommy Uren and Fred…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

At the Brunswick during the holidays several very pleasant cricket matches have taken place, in which the visitors took part, and many former well-known names in the…

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South Grafton Races

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

The South Grafton Jockey Club's summer meeting was held on Saturday. The weather was fine, but the attendance small. There was no totalisator betting…

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South Murwillumbah Races

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

Horse owners are reminded that all nominations for the South Murwillumah Proprietary race meeting on the 1st February close with the secretary at Murwil[?]umb[?]…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Competition

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The eighth round of the first grade cricket competition commenced yesterday with the following results: —North Sydney, 170, v. Middle Harbor, 7…

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Brunswick Cricket Record

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 7

Brunswick C.C. has the unique record of playing two matches in succession both ending in a drawn game with equal scores, the first being against Main Arm (80 runs each),…

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Cricket. a Great Single Innings Score. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

In the series of cricket matches played yesterday North Sydney in its first innings made 170 against Middle Harbor, who had seven wickets down for 133…

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BOXING. Attendance of 7000 at the Stadium. Uren v. Kay a Tame Bout. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

Seven thousand people attended the Stadium when it was reopened last night. The chief contest was Fred Kay (10.6¼) versus Tommy Uren (10.4)…

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Cricket. Interstate Team

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday.—The following team has been picked to represent New South Wales against Victoria:—Noble, Bardsley, Andrews, Handry, Kippax, Scott, Mailey,…

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CRICKET. The N.S.W. Team to Meet Victoria. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent this State against Victoria in the next cricket match:--Noble, Bardsley, Andrews, Hendry, Pippax, Scott,…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The following players will represent Lismore against Ballina Cricket Club on Monday, 27th January; play starts at 10 a.m.:—G. Brown, G. Cruickshank, C. Apps, C…

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Boxing. Wren Negotiating with Carpentier

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—John Wren, the well-known sporting man, is in negotiation with Carpentier, inviting him to visit Australia. Agents are also at work in America and…

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