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Sport, 1919

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Wednesday.—The Wellington Cup resulted in a dead heat between Red Ribbon and Rewi Poto, with Punka third…

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Cricket. Victorians Arrive in Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The members of the Victorian eloven choson to play against New South Wales in the match commencing on Saturday arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Local and General. South Murwillumbah Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 2

Patrons of unregistered racing are finally reminded that all nominations for the South Murwillumbah Proprietary Race Club's February meeting, close with…

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Cricket Challenged

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 3

"Vigoro" is on the market as an outdoor gun.e. It seems to have been fashioned on the Hues of the good old game of cricket, but fruit…

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Death Whilst Swimming

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 4

A sad fatality, presumably the result of heart failure, occurred in the Bellinger River, close to the town on Tuesday morning, when Joseph Brady, a groom, employed at…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

The following,team will represent Ballina in their match against Lismore on Monday next:—J. Cupit[?],C. Eggins, R. E. Kirkland, A. Kirkland, A. Clarke, — Dawson, —…

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Sixty Years of Racing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 7

Up at Mudgee 60 years ago Harry Rayner then a young man in his teens led in his first winner. It was not an important event merely a hack…

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The Lismore Races

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

For the meetings to be held on Monday and Wednesday next the local race track has undergone a-special preparation. The council engineer has been out and given excellent…

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Inter-rivers District Cricket Match

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. E. Navin is busy organising a cricket team representative of the Richmond River to proceed to Grafton to play a Clarence River combination on February 20 and 21…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Sid Godfrey easily defeated Sam Maunders on points at the Stadium last night. Charlie McGrath knocked out Harry Waff at the Hippodrome…

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Boxing Tournament

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Entertainment Syndicate advertises in this issue particulars of two boxing tournaments it is proposed to conduct on the nights of the…

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Football

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—It has been definitely stated that a New South Wales Rugby League team will visit New Zealand, and a New Zealand team will come to this State…

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N.z. Racing

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Saturday—The Wellington Handicap resulted:—Ma[?]ee 1, Rewi Poto 2, Heathercote 3. Kelburn Plate: Gloaming 1, Survey of Grenides 2…

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Rugby Teams. Auckland (N.Z.),Sunday

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

It ha been definitely arranged that a N.S.W. Rugby League team shall visit New Zealand, and a New Zealand team to tour N.S.W…

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Albion Park Races

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—At Albion Park races yesterday the Park Plate resulted:- Lord Marajax 1, Noelamayne 2, Downcast 3. Winner's price 3 to 1. Won by six lengths,…

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Cricket. N.s.w. V. Victoria

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The interstate match, between New South Wales and Victoria commenced on the Sydney cricket ground to-day. The wicket was in perfect…

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BOXING. Hippodrome and Stadium Contests. Four "Knock Outs"Registered. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Stadium last night, when George Godfrey obtained a verdict on points over Sam Saunders. The match was to have…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. A.j.c. Races. Sydney Damsel Wins Challenge Stakes

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The A.J.C. Anniversary meeting opened in fine warm weather to-day, the attendance being large. Though no rain has fallen lately the running track looked…

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Anniversary Regatta

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The Anniversary regatla attracted a great gathering. Many exciting finishes were seen. In the interstat[?] general handicap, crews of eight in…

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Boxing. King Defeats James

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Al King defeated "Billy" James on points in a 20 rounds contest at the Newcastle Stadium to-day…

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