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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Victoria v. N.S.W.

Northern Star · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The match Victoria v. N.S.W. was continued to-day. N.S.W. scores were:—Mayne, c and b Kelleway, 82; Carlton, c Macartney, b Mailey, 39;…

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Tennis Championships. Bad Weather Interferes With Play. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 3

After a delay owing to bad weather the singles championship match between Kingscote (Britain) and Doctor Pockley (New South Wales) was commenced this…

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Ulmarra Regatta

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Ulmarra regatta on Anniversary Day was well attended. Big fields were the order of the day, especially in the Gladstone skiff events, the opening…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

The following will represent McLean's Ridges against Goonellabah on the Ridges wicket on Saturday next, 31st inst.:—D. Gilmore, R. Sneath, T. Geraghty, A. Arnold, A…

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Boxing. Offer to Carpentier. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

PARIS, Wednesday.—The Fox Film Corporation has offered Carpentier 250,000 dollars for a fight with Dempsey in the United States on July 4. It is proposed that 35 per cent…

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Lawn Tennis. Davis Cup Doubles

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—In the tennis doubles final Wood and Thomas beat Lowe and Anderson, 7-5, 6-1, 7-0, 3-6, 6-3…

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Brunswick District Cricket Competition

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

Byron Bay played Billinudgel at home on Saturday, January 24th. Great interest attended this match, as both clubs have a chance of winning the competition. Bay…

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The Turf. Byron Bay Races

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The Byron Bay Proprietary Race Club's second meeting, on February 7th next, promises to be a big" success. After the recent rains the track is in excellent…

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Tennis Tourney. Finals of Championships. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The Australasian tennis championships were concluded to-day. In the final of the doubles championship O 'Hara Wood (Victoria) and Thomas (South…

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General Sporting. Cricket. Country Division Fixtures

Northern Star · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

31st January.—Rosebank v. Eltham, at Eltham; Federal, v. Booyong, at Booyong; Bungawalbyn v. Dunoon, at Dunoon…

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CRICKET. Team to Meet A.I.F. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

Kelleway and Macartney are unable to play against the A.I.F., and Norman and Docker will fill the vacancies…

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Menangle Races

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.—The Menangle pony races to-day resulted- Fourteen Hands Novice Handicap.—Little Maisie 1, Sacharine 2, Sea Ray 3. Winner 5…

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Cricket. Gregory Family's Record. Almost 100 Years of Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

If J. M. Gregory (nephew of Mr. A. H. Gregory, Casino), the A.I.F. fast bowler, keeps his resolution of retiring from cricket at the end of the…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Carlton Park Races

Northern Star · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 4

The following are the results of the racing at Carlton Park, Lismore, yesterday:—Opening Handicap: Adine, Round Up, Sweet Rock. Maiden Handicap: Clatawa,…

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Athletic Championships. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 8

Athletes from Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and New Zealand in Sydney to compete in the Australasian Championships beginning to-morrow were…

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Swimming. Norman Ross Defeated

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The half mile swimming championship of Victoria was won by Beaurepaire, who defeated Norman Ross by 40 yards amidst tremendous excitement…

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Adelaide Races

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

ADEILAIDE, So Saturday.—Tattexsall's Handicap resulted:—Stage Girl 1, Boontree 2, Pretty Bobby 3…

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Rosebery Races

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The following are the results of to-day's Rosebery pony meeting- Approved Stakes, six furlongs.—Lord Fish…

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Cessnock Races

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Cessnock races resulted- January Handicap.—Lylight 1, Dunmore King 2, Key West 3. Winner 5 to 4. Won…

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Rosehill Races

Northern Star · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.—At the Rosehill races to-day the attendance was good. The weather was fine and not. Results- Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs.—Kenilis, 8-7…

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