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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1919

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Public School Swimming

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 2

The first swimming tests in connection with the Casino Superior public School silnce the holidays took place last wednesday, when…

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Jiggi Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Jiggi races eventuated on Wednesday, February 5th, and were a most pronounced success. There was a large attendance, including many visitors from Lismore and…

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After the Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The Mayor of South Grafton (Ald. Dr. Page) told Ald. T.J. Roberts, at Wednesday night's meeting of the South Grafton Council that, the Armidale race meeting, be…

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Northern Rivers: Racing; Associa/ Tion

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

The following nominations, have been received for the Northern Rivers Racing As-sociation annual race meeting, to be held at Casino on Wednesday and Thursday, 19th…

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Cricket. Lismore v. BUNOAWALBYN

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1919 · page 5

Representatives of the Lismore C.C. journeyed to Glencoe on Saturday last to play Mr. Yabsley's Bungawalbyn team, arriving there about 10.30. Play started at 11…

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Abandoned. Casino Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

When on Saturday it was unofficially stated that race meetings were prohibited, Mr. D. S. Rayner, secretary of the North Coast Racing Association,…

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Prohibition of State Racing Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The Executive Council proclaimed today the closing of all race courses within the State until further notice…

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BOXING. World's Heavy Weight Championship. New York

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 2

Dempsey and Willard have signed articles. Dempsey has been guaranteed 27,000 dollars and Willard more than 100,000 dollars…

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Cricket. Richmond v. Clarence River

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

The following players have announced by letter their intention to make the trip to Grafton (if selected) on February 21 and 22: —C. Simpson (Gasino), Jas. Gupitt. (Ballina),…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. the Racing Prohibition

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday—The officials of the Warwick Farm Racing Club received an intimation from the Minister for Health to the effect that it was certain the racing…

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Strong Guard at the Cricket Ground. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

It was reported to-night that the representatives of the Argyllshire troops had a conference with the Cabinet, and after deliberations a certain agreement…

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Argyllshire Troops Addressed by Major-gen. Lee. Men to Go to Sydney Cricket Ground. Mealy-mouthed Complaints. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1919 · page 3

Major-General Lee went to Manly and addressed the men at the cargo wharf, whither the men marched quietly. He chartered a special boat and brought the…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 2

The following team will represent Murwilluinbah cricket club against Excelsiors at Knox Park on Saturday next, February 15th:--Fleming, Barnes, A…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 6

WELLINGTON, Wednesday. — Gloaming defeated Desert Gold in the Egmont Stakes, Time, 1.14. Croesus, the only other starter, cell, interfering with Desert Gold…

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The Cricket Ground Quarantine Camp. Satisfactory Working. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 February 1919 · page 3

The Inspector-General of Police started to-day that everything was working satisfactorily at the Cricket Ground, where the Argyllshire quarantine…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 2
Also in The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser

The following team will represent Stoker s Siding against Terragon to-morrow:--J. Buckley, F. Nolan, F. C. Nolan E Blakeney, R. Bowen J…

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Racing Restrictions to Stand. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 14 February 1919 · page 3

Mr. Fuller states that for the present the Government does not intend to alter arrangements regarding race meetings…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

Pedro'S athletic combination is announced to show in Howell's paddock to-night. The promoter is well known in the district, having been a regular visitor at the principal…

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Cricket. Ballina v. ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 3

The above teams met at the Ballina ground last Wednesday, when the skipper of the visiting team, having won the toss, elected to bat. The "Alstonvilliers" however could…

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