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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1922

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Athletic and Recreation Club

Northern Star · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 4

A meeting was held at the Coronation Hall, Clunes, on Friday last, to consider the advisability of forming an athletic and recreation club. About 40 young men…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Dr.R.L. Park will be unable to play with Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales to taken place in Sydney. He will be…

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Local and General. Bowls

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

A friendly match has been arranged between the Murwillumbah and Lismore Bowling Clubs to be played on the Lismore green on Anniversary Day…

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Boxing. Curphy Challenges Beckett. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Curphy has challenged Beckett for the championship of England and £1000 aside…

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Coming Big Races. Order of Favouritism

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—There was very little alteration in quotations for the Challenge Stakes and Anniversary Handicap after the declaration of the final forfeits to-day…

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The Joys of The Bush. the "Darnce" and the Races

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

Bill from the Nine-mile will bring his concertina, Jim will come all the way down from Back Creek with the bridle reins thrown loosely across one arm and…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

The following will represent Kyogle in the Pennant and Shield competition to be played an Bangalow on Thursday next (Anniversary…

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Vacation Swimming Schools

The Byron Bay Record · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

We have received per favor of the hon, secretary of the local Pirents and Citizens' Association (Mr. R. Stunner) the following report:—…

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Sporting. Casino Coursing Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 2

It was decided at a largely-attended meeting of the Coursing Club, held on Tuesday night, to open the coursing season early in March, probably on…

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Cricket Teams To-day

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

Bilambil against Dulguigan at Dulguigan, play commences 11.30 sharp, luncheon on the ground:-G. Nolan, G. Boyes, R. Trimble, C. Trimble, junr., R. S…

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A Good Old Football Match

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

Old Richmond days and players mix nicely in a rather neat finesse for a little road work in the Dorrigo Shire. At the last meeting of the council this shire received…

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The Turf. Clarence River Races

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

The programme for the C.R.J.C. races on February 24 and 25 totals £244…

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Country Week Tennis. The Murwillumbah Team

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 4

The tennis writer for the Sydney '' Referee" states that the tennis at the country carnival was of high quality, almost reaching Davis Cup standard at times…

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Cricket. Alstonville v. Clunes District

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

The following have been selected to represent Alstonville and District Cricket Association against. Clunes to be played at Ballina on Anuiversary Day at 10.30 a.m.:—…

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Randwick Races. What the Tipsters Think

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday.—For Randwick races to-morrow "[Poseidon" tips:—Hurdle Race.-—Timber Prince, Quinire. King Arthur…

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Boxing. Jamito Beats Monroe

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the Stadium last [?]ight Frank Monroe met Salvini Jamito[?] [?]amito was seen at his beat. Monroe had an [?]lination to hit low, and he was warned…

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Brisbane Races

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.—The Action Park races resulted:—First Division, 6½[?] furlongs.—Darginnie, 7[?] 1; Devona 7, 9 2; Baby Humphrey, 7-11…

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Murwillumbah Racing Club

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Racing Club is having its first meeting on Saturday, February 11, at which £200 in prize money, will be disbursed. Another meeting with…

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Boxing [?]Amito Defeats Munroe. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Most of the 10,000 spectators at the Sydney Stadium last night regarded Frankie Munroe as the conqueror of Jamito before the contest started, and…

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Swimming. Championship Contest. Beaurepaire Wins 440 Yards

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The Australian swimming championships were continued at the Domain Baths yesterday. The chief event was the 440 yards championship which was…

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