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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1922

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The Turf. North Lismore Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

Good nominations have been received for the meeting to be held on Carlton Park on Saturday next. As will be seen on reference to our business columns a Pony Handicap of…

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Cricket. Notes and Comments, Last Week's Matches

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 2

Murwillumbah C. C. tried conclusions with Eungella C. C. at Knox Park on Saturday last, and registered a meritorous win by 99 runs…

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Tennis Carnival. Country Competitors at Play. Success of Lismore Teams

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The country tennis carnival was continued to-day in fine and cool weather. Scores:—Lismore v. Goulbourn III.—P. Shaw and R…

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Byron Bay News. Heavy Consignment of Bananas. Swimming Class for School Children. Farewell to Mr. T. Laidler

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1922 · page 6

A special train left Murwillumbah for Byron Bay at 9.30 on Friday night last to lift a large load of bananas consigned to Sydney. There were about 250 tons on the…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

There was a fair attendance on the green on Saturday last, and a very fair exhibition of bowls was seen. The green played well, and is…

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Accident at Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. C. Wright, whilst playing for South Grafton Cricket Club against Alumny Creek on the latter's ground on Saturday last, was the victim of a…

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Boxing Offer to Cri[?]ut. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

Mr. Jack Munro manager of the Sydney Stadium, has cabled to the French boxer, Criqui, to come to Australia again for several fights…

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Boxing. Carpentier-cook Contest. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

LONLON, Monday.—Popuiar opinion favours Caipentier in the fight with Cook, but experts who were originally in favour of the Frenchman are beginning to hedge,…

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Cricket Last Week's Matches. Burringbar v. Fishermen

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 4

The Mullumbimby Fishermen journeyed to Burringbar on Saturday when they suffered defeat by the home team by 4 wickets and 86 runs. This match was…

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Interstate Cricket Southerners 229 in Second. New South Wales Three for 252 SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 5

The fourth day of the interstate cricket match between N.S.W. and South Australia began in delightfully cool weather to-day. Rundell, who was accorded…

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How to Play Tennis. Best Method of Making a Forehand Drive Described. (By William Tilden, the World's Champion.)

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1922 · page 7

In taking up the second part of this series of articles, namely, the different strokes, it would possibly be well to sum up the uses the different strokes should…

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Willows Tennis Club

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

The members of the Willows Tennis Club and their friends to the number of 50 met at Mr. G. A. Neil's.residence at a social evening on Monday last, 9th inst. Games and…

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Cricket. Teams for

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

Clunes v. Ferleigh on the latter's wicket, Players from Clunes unable to attend are requested to notify the secretary.—B. Collings, L. Maynes, R. Clarke, E. Weir, E. E…

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Swimming. Will N.s.w. Win the Keiran Shield?

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

The Australian Swimming Championship Carnivals will begin next Saturday at the Sydney Domain Baths. Representatives from all States will compete to decide…

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The Turf. North Lismore Races

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 2

The following weights have been declared in connection with the North Lismore Proprietary Race Club, to be held on Carlton Park on Saturday next. Eight races will…

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Tennis. Country Carnival. Lismore Players Defeated

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— The Country Tennis Carnival was continued to-day. The final round of the men's team matches concluded and the following qualified for the…

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Cricket. Clunes District Association. Second Round Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 3

The following are the fixtures for the second round of the Clunes District Association's competition:— January 14th.—Bangalow v. Booyong,…

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With the Scouts. Interesting Doings. Civic Reception Tendered. North Coast Boys Win Swimming Events

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1922 · page 4

From our Representative with the Scouts.) SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Each succeeding day is brimful of new interests to [?]he visiting boy scouts. Parties of boys under…

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Swimming Handicaps

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Three events are to be brought off by the Casino Swimming and Life-saving Club to-morrow afternoon, for which handicaps have been declared as…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

Trouble exists between the Bathurst District Cricket Association and [?] of the best players. At the last meeting of the B.D.C.A., three of the…

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