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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1919

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To-day's Cricket Match

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

The return match at Knox Park to-day between the recently formed Excelsiors and the Murwillumbah team should be of rather more than usual interest to…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. N.z. Racing

Northern Star · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Friday.—The N.Z. Hawewa Stakes resulted:—Gloaming 1, Desert Gold 2, Birkenvale 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.40 2-5…

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Day of the Pugilist. Value of Boxing. May be Taught in Schools

Tweed Daily · Saturday 15 February 1919 · page 7

Apart from the very heavy toll taken by the Hun, boxing has suffered less through the war than any British sport (says "The Old Guard" in the London…

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Adelaide Racing

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 8

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The Summer Purse yesterday resulted:—Foxhead 1, Foxley 2, Bill Blankey 3…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 8

The following have been selected to do battle for the Richmond River at Grafton, on Friday and Saturday, the 21st and 22nd February:—C. Simpson, J. Cupitt, M…

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Boxing. to Meet Carpentier. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 8

LONDON, Friday.—Carpentier has contracted with Cochran to meet Beckett, Goddard or Wells between May and November at the Olympic. Preliminary contests have…

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Telegrams Prayers for Rain. Women Pray While. Men Play Cricket. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 February 1919 · page 2

At Warren to-day the women attended church service, and prayed for rain while the men played cricket…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 5

The following players have been chosen to represent the Goolmaugar Cricket Club against the Lismore club on the recreation grcund on Wcdn[?]sday, 19th inst:—V. Boyls,…

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BOXING. McGoorty Out With a Challenge. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

McGoorty has challenged Carpentier or the winner of the Wells-Beckett match. Mullumbimby Show takes place on the…

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Cadet Athletic Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 February 1919 · page 2

The boxing classes promoted by the Cadet Amateur Athletic Club are attracting increased attention. There were over 100 spectators, as well as those…

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School Swimming Certificates

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

Long distance swimming competitions for certificates by the pupils of Casino Superior Public School, will be held at the "Big Hole" this…

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Racing Restrictions

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A deputation will interview the Chief Secretary on Thursday to discuss the restrictions placed on racing…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The following players will represent Lismore against Goolmangar to-day, play commencing at 10:30 a.m.:—Webb, Cottee, Bushnell, Curtis, Buckett, Gooden, Mooro, White,…

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Teachers' Cricket Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 5

The following team has been selected to represent the teachers against Lismore Crickct Club next Saturday afternoon at Coleman's Point ground. Play to commence…

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Telegraphic News. Racing Tax May Be Lifted

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--It is believed in racing circles that the tax on racing will shortly be lifted…

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Racing Tax. Expected to be Lifted Shortly. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

It is believed in racing circles that the tax on racing will shortly be lifted…

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Sporting Racing Restrictions. Representations for Removal to lie Made. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 February 1919 · page 2

A deputation will wait upon Mr. Fuller (Chief Secretary) on Thursday to ask that the racing restrictions be lifted…

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Boxing Tournament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2

A middle and light-weight amateur boxing tournament is to be held in the Imperial Hall to-morrow night it under the auspices of the N.S.W. Sports Club…

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Cricket

Tweed Daily · Thursday 20 February 1919 · page 2
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The following team will represent Uki against the Excelsior club at Uki on Saturday next:--R. and G. Connolly, F. Dawes, A. Stephenson, E. Malone, F…

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