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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1920

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TENNIS. The Davis Cup Competition. Play Stopped by Rain. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 January 1920 · page 2

Heavy and continuous rain on Saturday caused the postponement of the Davis, Cup contests. Resumption of play will take place on Monday and Tuesday…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

A match will be played on the Recreation Ground, Lismore, on Jan. 26, commencing at 10 a.m., between teams representing the Richmond River District Association and…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The court at Double Bay was in good condition this morning. The weather was fine, with mild temperatures…

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Sporting. BOWLS

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

There was a large gathering on the green on Saturday last when an enjoyable afternoon was spent. A further match in the singles contest…

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Swimming. Norman Ross

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

In this warm climate swimming naturally is one of the favorite summer, pastimes, and the local swimming world enjoyed a rare treat on Saturday (says Brisbane "Courier")…

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Cricket

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

An interesting match was played on Kyogle wicket on Saturday last between a team representing Kyogle and a Casino combination. The…

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.—The Wellington Cup resulted:—Kilmoon 1, Oratress 2, Marquetor 3…

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World's Tennis Champion Ship

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 2

Further particulars off the first stage of the play in the tennis champion ship of the world, now being played at Double Bay courts, Sydney, show…

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Lawn Tennis. Singles Contest Postponed

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The singles contest was postponed till to-morrow in consequence of heavy rain. Two games had been played in the singles match between Patterson…

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Cricket. Federal v. BUNGAWALBYN

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 January 1920 · page 7

The cricket match Bungawalbyn v. Federal on the Federal wicket last. Saturday proved to be a very interesting day's sport for the large number of spectators who turned out…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

This season throughout the Richmond and Tweed districts there has been a great revival in cricketing circles, plainly testifying to the fact that it is the "King of sports" and…

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Lawn Tennis

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Riley's Hill played Dungarubba at Dungarubba last Saturday and won by three games after a hard afternoon's play. Scores: K. Porter and S. Brown v. T. O'Farrell and…

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

WEELTNGTON (N.Z.) Wednesday.—A the frotting races Author Pillion and Cathedral Chimes separately broke the Australasian record. The former took 2min. 8sec…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Won by Australasia

Northern Star · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Although the court at Double Bay was drying rapidly this morning and was in fairly good condition, rain was threatening to spoil play…

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CRICKET. Retirement of a Brilliant Player. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 3

Gregory, the brilliant A.I.F. cricket player, stated to-day that he would play his last first-class match against New South Wales, and then retire. He…

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New Zealand Racing

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Thursday.—The Kilburn Plate resulted:—Moorfowl[?]d 1, Spanner 2, Astinome 3…

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Carlton Park Races

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

Owing to the wet weather the races set down for Carlton Park tomorrow have been postponed…

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Lawn Tennis. Australian Championship Tournament

Northern Star · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Australian championship tennis tournament, was opened to-day. In the singles Eagle (N.S.W.) beat Newtown (Tasmania), 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3;…

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SWIMMING Two Australian Records. Norman Ross at Maryborough. BRISBANE

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

At the carnival at Maryborough last night two new Australian records were established by Norman Ross. He covered 100 metres in 63 sec. clipping…

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