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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 4

The monster swimming carnival which was to have been held to-day at East Ballina in aid of the Ballina District Hospital, has been postponed until January 26, A fine…

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Boxing. Bing Defeats Kemp

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—At the Stadium last night Charles Ring defeated Les Kemp in five rounds…

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Adelaide Races

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—The following a[?] the results of to-day meeting at A[?] laide:—Maiden Plate.—First Division: Princ[?]…

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Brisbane Races Postponed

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—The Albion Park races on Saturday were postponed till Tuesday owing to rain…

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Ballina Races Postponed

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

The second day's racing of the Rallina Turf Club advertised for to-day are again postponed on account of the sodden nature of the track. They will be held on Saturday,…

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Bowls Championship in Adelaide. Adelaide

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

In the four rink bowls championship of Australia, Victoria, 101, beat New South Wales, in the third round. In the finals in the inter-State games Victoria,…

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Golf Championship. Warm Controversy Expected. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The "Daily Mail" in a leader says the proposal far an [?] teur golf championship with a qualifying [?]ound of 36 holes will be fairly acceptable…

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Sydney Tattersall's Races. December 31

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.—Basilk, 11-12(Graham),1; King Arthur; 9-3,2; Forward Lady, 9-7,3. Winner 5 to 1. Time, 3.57[?]…

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Albion Park Races. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

The race meeting which was to have been held at Albion Park on Saturday were postponed till Tuesday owing to the wet weather…

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Wallsend Races Abandoned. Newcastle

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

Owing to further heavy rain yesterday the Wallsend Jockey Club's meeting was abandoned as the course was under water…

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A Boxing Day Fatality. Young Man Drowned at Stratheden

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

thomas Ryan, aged 25, ab employee of Messrs.Scholer and McCartney, Ltd.,Casino, was drowned under unfortunate circumstances in a swamp on Dyraaba…

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Lawn Tennis Tilden Leads in Ranking. New York

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

The United States Lawn Tennis Association has announced the national ranking in the singles. The first is Tilden, then follow Johnston, Richards, Johnson…

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Boxing Jack McAULIFFE Backs Cook. Frenchman Has Gone Back. VANCOUVER

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 3

Jack McAuliffe, the retired undefeated lightweight champion of the world, writing to the United Press Bureau, from London declares that Carpentier…

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Amateur Athletics. Australasian Championships. Success of New South Wales Competitors

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Sunday.—The Australasian amateur athletic championship meeting began yesterday when seventeen championships were decided. The hundred yards…

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Boxing. Unwil Outpoints Nolan

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Monday.—At the Stadium to-night Bily Unwil, [?], outpointed Jack Nolan, 8-12, in [?]0 rounds. It was a unin-t[?]sting contest…

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Swimming Schools. Lessons During Vacation

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 4

Schools of instruction to non-swimmers nine years of age and over, will be in operation throughout the metropolitan and country centres from 3rd to 13th January. The…

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Boxing. Waters Knocks Out Domingo

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—At the Stadium to-night Waters knocked out Domingo in the eighth round. [?]uch of the [?]ble news in this issne [?] [?]…

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CORAKl T.C. Races. Splendid Fields, Fine Racing, Record Time. the "Books" Good Day

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

Officials: President, Mr. W. Yabsley; judge, Mr. C. Henderson; starter, Mr. J. Franey; handicapper, Mr. J. Black; stipendiary steward, Mr. J. Fogarty; c[?]rk of seales,…

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Newcastle Races Postponed

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—Owing to rain the Neweastle races have been postponed till Wednesday…

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Boxing Unwin Defeats Nolan, Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 3

At the Brisbane Stadium to-night Billy Unwin, 8.8, outpointed Jack Nolan, 8.12 in a 20-round, uninteresting contest…

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