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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Swimming School Closing To-day

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Vacation Swimming School closes to-day with an enrolment of 201--110 girls and 91 boys. From 10.30 to 12.30 it is proposed to…

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Rosehill Races. the Acceptances

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Following are the acceptances for the Rosehill races:—Maiden Handicap.—Woorissa, Lastton, Howitzer, Gratti, Nottata, Australian Flag,…

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North Lismore Races. "Conlooker's" Tips

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

If nominations and interest count for anything, then the race meeting, to be held at Carlton Park to-morrow promises to be the most successful yet held by the club. The…

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Golf Nomination Withdrawn. a Lord's Membership Unwanted. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Louis Swaythling, elder brother of Mr. E. S. Montagu, Secretary of State for India. states the "Star's" golf correspondent, has been…

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Boy Scouts in Sydney. Swimming Carnival. N.c. Scouts Win Championships. Lismore Boys Score Well

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

The swimming carnival held during the day resulted:—Fifty yards championship.—Walpole 1, Barratt (Lismore) 2. Dickson 3…

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"The Terrible Right." Carpentier-cook Boxing Contest. Condition of the Men. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The experts continue to lengthily discuss the chances of Cook's hardness and stamina against Carpentier's punch. Even the "Daily News"…

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Swimming. Australian Championships. Preference for Racehorses

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—The interstate representatives who will take part in the Australian swimming championships were given a civic welcome by, the Lord Mayor (Ald…

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Swimming School Ten Pay Course Ends. Ninety per Cent. Efficiency

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 4

The Murwillumbah Vacation Swimming School terminated yesterday after a pleasant ten days' course of instruction…

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Swimming Laurels Lost to Australia. Through Pictures and Racehorses. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The representatives who are to take part in the Australian swimming championships were given a civic welcome by the Lord Mayor (AId. MoElhone) to-day…

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Saturday's Swimming

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The Casino Swimming and Life-saving Club decided two events at the Big Hole on Saturday as follows: Boys under 16 years, 50yds., N. Stoner, 6sec., 1;…

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Boxing. Matches in Three States

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night Bill Scroggins, welter-weight champion of the State, beat Pat Mills on points: Scroggins had the best of battle all through…

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Swimming. Championship Contests. New South Wales in the Lead. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

The Australian swimming champion ships were begun in the Domain baths yesterday in the presence of 3000 people in fine but dull weather. Champion…

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Boxing Carpentier Wants Dempsey. Why Cook was Beaten. LONDON

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

M. Dechamps says that Carpentier, after his meeting with Kid Lewis, may seek another meeting with Dempsey. Cook considers his defeat was chiefly…

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Lawn Tennis. Metropolis v. Country. City Teams Successful

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The annual tennis match between the metropolis and country took place at Double Bay yesterday. Metropolitan No. 1 team beat country No. 1 by 5…

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Swimming Championships. Hay Wins 100 Yards Race. Beaurepaire First in Long Distance

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—There was a big crowd at the Domain Baths yesterday when the Australian Swimming Championships were begun. The carnival was the first held in…

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Lawn Tennis. Saturday's Play. City Defeats Country. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

At the Double Bay lawn tennis courts yesterday the annual city versus country fixture was played off. The city men proved too strong, winning by 23 rubbers…

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Death During Cricket Match. Boeler Over Exerts Himself

Northern Star · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—William Colics (55), married, manager of the Valley sub-branch of the Commonwealth Bank, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon while playing in a…

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Bank Manager's Death While Playing Cricket. Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 3

William Colles, 55, married, manager of the Valley sub-branch of the Commonwealth Bank, died suddenly yesterday afternoon while playing in a cricket…

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Lismore Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 4

As advertised in our columns in this issue, a meeting is called for to-day at 3 p.m. in the A.M.P. Chambers to consider an application from the race committee for all business…

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Swimming School. the Byron Bay Session

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

The Vacation Swimming School at Byron Baly has just completed a very successful season, at which 77 girls and 70 boys were enrolled from all parts of the district. These…

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