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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

The following will represent Tregeagle against McLean's Ridges on the former's wicket on Saturday:—T. Riordan, J. Riordan, R. Hall, N. Hall, G. Vidler, G. Jung, A…

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Lawn Tennis Enthusiasts

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Lawn tennis enthusiasts arc flocking to Sydney from parts of Australia to see the Davis Cup contests…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Championships

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the country tennis tournament the men's single championship was won by A. Selier, of Marulan, and the, ladies' by Miss Mills, of Mudgee…

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Cricket. a Strenuous Game

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 3

There was some strenuous cricket at Wyan on Saturday, when team from Rappville played a local eleven, and batsmen more often than the bat…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 2

The Rpous team against Alstonville on the lions wicket on Saturday has been selected as follows:—C. Hitchcock, C. Eggins, C. Wickham, Robinson (3), H. Towner, B…

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Swimming. New Australian Record

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—or man Rosa put up a great performance, over a distance of 300 yards at Newcastle last night, beating the late Barney Kieran's time of 3.31 4-5…

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Lawn Tennis. World's Championship

Northern Star · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.—With two days to go the members of the British Isles and Australasian teams are busily engaged putting on the final touches to their preparation…

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BOXING. Carpentier versus Maclosky. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Thursday 15 January 1920 · page 3

Georges Carpentier at Bordeaux knocked out the American boxer Maclosky at the outset of the second round…

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Boxing. Association of Control

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

(United Service, Ltd.) LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Times," in a leading article, seathingly criticises the "mad boxing finance." It is not…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Competition

Northern Star · Friday 16 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The teams to represent Australia and the British Isles in the Davis Cup fixture were chosen to-day as follows:—Australasia: Brookes, Patterson, and…

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Coursing. Club for Lismore

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

Now that the Saturday half-holiday has become an accomplished fact, negotiations are being entered into for the formation of a coursing club in the district. It is believed…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The team to represent the Richmond River District Association in their match against Alstoaville on the Lismore recreation ground, on Anniversary Day will be selected on…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Wheat Commission Finding a Progressive Report Issued. Inter-state Cricket, Visit Of. Norman Ross and Other Interesting Items. Concerning Norman Ross

Tweed Daily · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 4

The visit of Norman Ross, the swimming wonder from. America, has given a much needed fillip to this great branch of amateur athletics. Not knowing much…

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Boxing. Bantam Championship

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Jack Green beat Vince Blackburn for the bantam-weight championship at the Stadium last night. A large crowd was present. The contest was very…

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Swimming. Norman Ross in Queensland

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

BRTSBANH, Sunday.—Norman Boss, the American swimming champion, lowered the world's record for 300 metres and 300 yatds at Ithaca carnival yesterday…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Davis Cup contest was postponed till Monday owing to rain. The doubles tennis match will be played…

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Lawn Tennis. World's Championship Matches

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The first stage of the contests for the championship of the world opened at Double Bay this afternoon. The crowd began to arrive early and there were…

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Cricket. Bain Prevents Plat

Northern Star · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday—Owing to rain the grade matches were not. played in Sydney this afternoon. The majority of the wickets were under water…

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Miscellaneous Sport. Swimming. World's Record Established. The American's Performances. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Norman Ross broke the world's record for 300 yards swimming, covering the distance in 3.45 2-5th. The American covered the 100 yards in 58. 2-5th not…

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Boxing. a Brisbane Bout. Finney Breaks a Wrist. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

The twenty rounds contest between Jack Finney (8.54) and Sandy McVea (8.11) eqfied abruptly in the fourth round, which Finney signified that his…

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