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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1921

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SWIMMING. Arrival of Hawaiian Competitors. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The Hawaiian swimmers, Lady Langer and Pua Kealoha landed at Sydney to-day . They will compete in the State championship carnival at the…

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Lawn Tennis. Americans in Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The American tennis players, Tilden, Johnston, Washburn, and Hardy, arrived in Sydney to-day from New Zealand. Brookes, Patterson, Heath, and…

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Local Cricket. Eungella and Murwillumbah

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

Murwillumbah cricket club will meet Eungella cricket club on Knox Park on Saturday next. A close contest is expected, as the teams are evenly…

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Cricket. Oldfield Selected for English Tour

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

SIDNEY, Tuesday.— Oldfield was to-day a[?]ded to the list of players selected for the English four. He will be the first wicketkeeper…

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TENNIS. Davis Cup Holders At Sydney. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The American and Australian Davis Cup teams arrived at Sydney from Auckland by the Makura to-day. All will leave for Melbourne, to-night but they…

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Interstate Cricket. N.S. WALES v. South Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—Only enthusiasts attended Adelaide Oval to-day to see the resumption of the Sheffield Shield match between N.S.W. and South Australia. It was…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. N.S.W. v. South Australia. Play in Delightful Weather. ADELAIDE

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 January 1921 · page 2

The weather was delightful when play was resumed to-day. The weather was cloudy and there was evidence of possible rain…

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Local Cricket

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent Tumbulgum in a match at Cudgen against Cudgen, on Saturday next, the 15th inst. play to…

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Carlton, Park Races

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

Nominations for all events for the two days' races at Carlton Park, starting Saturday, January 22nd, close on Saturday next, 15th inst. Everything promises well for…

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Lawn Tennis. Forthcoming Test Match

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Brookes (selector) has chosen the following to represent Australia in the forthcoming test match against America to be played on Double…

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Interstate Cricket. N.s. Wales Defeats South Australia

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—About 1000 people rolled up to witness the final stages of the game between N.S.W. and South Australia. The wicket was showing signs of…

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Cricket. Hobbs Loves Those Barrackers. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Hobbs, writing to the "Star," says: When we were in Melbourne the barrackers were in fine form. Somehow I love those barrackers. They are…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield Match. South Australia Set kn Impossible Task. Painfully Slow Play. ADELAIDE

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 January 1921 · page 3

About, 1000 people saw the resumption of the cricket match New South Wales v. South Australia to-day. The home side had been set an impossible…

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Racing S[?]phnd[?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday. At a conference at Melbourne yesterday between repre-sent[?] of all the metropol[?] rac-ing [?] and [?] and the…

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Victoria Park Races

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Victoria Park pony races to-day resulted:—Fourteen Hands Handicap.—Worthy One 1, Flipnull 2, Nelson 3. Winner 3 to 1. Won…

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Lawn Tennis. Amlricans v. VICTORIANS

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The American lawn tennis champions were seen in action to-day against the Victorian players. A large crowd was present despite the showery…

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Cricket. Third Test Match

Northern Star · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Thursday.—Beautifully cool weather prevailed this morning. It was cloudy with a southerly breeze. These conditions are likely to continue for the test…

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Cricket, Third T[?]st Match. A[?]

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 4

The t[?] Test Match was began this morning, Australia again having [?] strike, S[?] Australia, first innings,…

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Cricket. N.S.W. v. South Australia. N.S. WALES.-First Innings, 304

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 1

S. AUSTRALIA.-First Innings, 265. N.S.W.-Second Innings. Collins, c Henry, b Richardson .. 5 Bardsley, c Steele, b Smith .. 235…

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