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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1923

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Golf

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

The evolution and development of the golf balls presents a curious and interesting field of speculation and study. The difference between the original crude implement,…

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Lismore Coursing Club

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

The general meeting of the Lismore Coursing Club takes place to-night at the auction mart of Sandy Fraser and Co., not at Moses and Fraser's…

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Tennis

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

A review of the five matches played in the United States Australia Davis Cup contest recently shows remarkable figures. On the stroke analysis of the five matches the…

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Swimming. Casino Carnival

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

Nominations for the Casino Swimming Continental close on Thursday next. The programme, which has been distributed, promises three nights'…

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Bowls Smith Cup

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

A. R. Best (6) defeated Jamieson (3) in the Smith Cup final at Ballina. It was a fine exhibition of bowls, and some splendid heads resulted. Best…

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Swimming. World's Record Broken

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 9

In the 880 yards championship of New South Wales, A. Charlton won by 100 yards, the time being 11min 5 1-5sec. Charlton broke the world's record by 19sec. The…

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Cricket

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 5

C. Jones, the Richmond representative player, bowling for Casino in a match against Spring Grove on Saturday, took eight wickets for 22 runs…

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Cricket. Coming Matches

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

Mooball against Billinudgel to-day at Billinudgel, play to commence at 2 p.m.: G. Anderson (capt.) F Ebling. C. Plater, G. Holm, W. Nipperess, A. Blackburn…

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Frocks for the Races

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 4

Mrs. Swift, of the Redfern S[?] Sydney, will be pleased to show lades some exclusive [?], coateos and hosiers at Ryan Hotel this Saturday and Monday…

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Country Tennis. Conclusion of Tournament. Dubbo Beats Barraba

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.—The country tennis carnival will conclude tomorrow. The only match of note to-day was the final of the men's teams matches between Dubbo and…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 4

A first-class afternoon's entertainment should be provided for those who attend the swimming carnival at South Lismore on Saturday week next, 3rd February. The South…

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Swimming Carnival. State Championships

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the State amateu[?] swimming carnival W. Harris, the Hawa[?] champion, won the 220 yards State championship in 2minutes 26 1-5 seconds, beating…

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Coursing. the Richmond River Club

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Richmond River Coursing Club was held at the rooms of Sandy Fraser and Co. on Saturday evening, Mr. L. C. Hope occupying the chair…

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Boxing. Cole v. HAMILTON

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—At the Stadium last night the middleweights, Jack Cole and Richie Hamilton, met, Cole being declared the winner. Cole forced the fighting, but…

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Boxing Spargo Defeats Jacks

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.--At the Stadium last night a record crowd saw Bert Spargo, 9.1¼, defeat Freddy Jacks, 9.8, on points in 20 rounds…

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Football. Team for the Dominions

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

LONDON, Saturday.—The Rugby Union has decided that it cannot send a team to the Dominions in 1923. The Union intends to confer with other home organisations with a…

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This Week's Meeting. Two Day's Races

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 3

The Murwillumbah Racing Club is holding a big meeting on Friday, 26th, and Saturday, January 27, nominations for which have been extended till…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Tournament. Championships and Handicaps

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The country tennis carnival concluded yesterday. The various championships went to the following:— Singles, Aubrey Sieler (Geulburn); men's…

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CRICKET. M.C.C. v. South Africa. Third Test Match

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

Play in the third test match between the M. C. C. and South Africa was resumed at Durban on Saturday. Continuing their innings with 5 down for 256,…

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Coursing. Richmond River Club President's Report

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Richmond River' Coursing Club held at Sandy Fraser and Co's. room on Saturday night, the president (Mr. L. C. Hope) read, the following…

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