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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Richmond Coursing Club

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

A general meeting of the Richmond River Coursing Club has been called for Saturday evening next, at Moses and Fraaer's rooms, the committee meeting half an hour…

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Saturday's Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. Allan Lowe, secretary of the Murwillumbah Racing Club, writes:--"The Murwillumbah Racing Club's big meeting on Friday and Saturday,…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 4

From all accounts the Lismore racing carnival is going to be, a big success. It will be remembered several thousand persons visited the races on the two days of the…

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Boxing. Spaego to Visit America

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—The possibility of Spurgo going to America to fight Kilbane for the world's featherweight championship is being discussed…

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Swimming. 440 Yards Championship. Won by Boy Charlton

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—One of the largest attendances on record witnessed the 440 yards swimming championship of New South Wales at the Domain baths to-night. The…

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The Tennis Carnival C. V. Todd Beaten

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday. --One of the surprises at the country tennis carnival took place to-day when Courtney, of Muswellbrook, defeated the former…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. A. C. MacLaren, captain of the amateur cricketer touring New Zealand, writing in the "Westminster gazette, says:—"Hartkopf was the…

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Mullumbimby Races

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The Mullumbimby races listed for Saturday next promise to be a great success. Six outside horses are already in town, and further bookings have been made, and it is…

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Murwillumbah Racing Club

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. Allan Lowe, secretary of the Murwillumbah Racing Club, writes: "As rumors- are beings circulated in racing circles that the Murwillumbah Racing…

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Cricket Notes

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

N.S.W. Cricket Association has given £50 towards the George Griffon testimonial. In the matches Mid-Richmond v…

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Test Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—In the third test match, England versus South Africa, the former have 3 for 250…

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Tennis and Sheep

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 4

Todd, the New South Wales tennis player, who, with Peach visited central Quoeusland during the Christmas holidays, has purchased a holding at Julia Creek, containing 80,000…

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Cricket. Burringbar Club

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Burringbar Cricket Club possesses a very strong team this year. The club is leading easily in the northern half of the Brunswick competition. While its…

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To-morrow's Races. Murwillumbah Meeting

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. Allan Lowe, secretary of the Murwillumbah Club, writes: ''The Murwillumbah Racing Club is holding a…

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Disputed Ownership the Racing Mare Iris. Charge Dismissed

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

The question of the ownership of the racing mare Iris, formerly known as Sunshade, was the subject of a eqse wlreh came before Mr. T. W. Cohen…

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Another Draw. Barraba and Dubbo. Country Tennis Carnival

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The country tennis carnival was advanced a further stage at the White City courts to-day. The final of the men's team matches between…

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Sporting News. A.J.C. Anniversary Races

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Following arte the acceptances for the Challenge Stakes, to be rim on Saturday, and the Anniversary Handicap, run on Anniversary Buy:—…

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The Turf. A.j.c. Races. Final Acceptances

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The following are the final acceptances for the opening day of the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting on Saturday:—…

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Boxing

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

Matty Smith, the Burringbar bantam and featherweight champion of the North Coast, will make his third appearance in the Brisbane Stadium on…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

There was a particularly good ro[?] up on the local green on Saturday afternoon, which was not ideal for "wheeling the wood " owing to the strong gusty wind which prevailed…

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