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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The green was playing well on Saturday, and there was a good attendance of members. Play resulted as follows:…

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Swimming Borg in Queensland

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

TOOWOOMBA, Tuesday.--Borg last night established a new 340 yards' State record in 5.16. He also comfortably won the 100 yards from Keith…

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Bowls Ballina V Bangalow

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

On Saturday twenty Ballina players visited Bangalow to play for the Blue and Red Pennant. The green was in good order. About 4 p.m. a short hailstorm occurred…

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Is That Racing?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

Dick Wootten tells a good story against his mother. She is 76 years of age, and although her son has made his way to fortune by means of the Turf,…

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South Murwillumbah Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

The following weights have been declared tor the South Murwillumbah races on Saturday next:—SECOND DIVISION.—Denman 9-7,…

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Cricket Nimbin-goolmangar Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

The fixtures for Saturday next in the Nimbin-Goolmangar district cricket competition are:—Nimbin No. 1 v. Keerrong, at Keerrong; Nimbin No. 2 v. Jiggi, at Nimbin;…

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Prominent Racing Man. Mr. W. Wallace's Departure

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. W. Wallace, who has been a keen local turf enthusiast over a period of twenty years, the greater portion of which time he was president of the…

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J. O. Anderson Win in Singles and Doubles Tennis Championships

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—There was only [?]one match played in the Australian [?] pionships yesterday owing to the rain. It was the men's singles championship…

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Woman's Sphere Social Doings Cup Day at the Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 January 1924 · page 9

Everybody appeared to enjoy themselves at Carlton Park on Saturday, which was Cup Day of the Lismore Tur[?] Club's racing carnival, and although naturally the men…

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Saturday's Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

Next Saturday's meeting at South Murwillumbah promises to be one of the most successful meetings yet held on that popular course. The bookmakers…

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Bridle Races

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

A day's bridle races at Stott's Creek on Saturday last, conducted by Fred Smith and Son, were well attended. Some close finishes were witnessed. The…

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Byron Shire Council. Swimming Pool for Bangalow

Tweed Daily · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 4

The usual monthly meeting of the Byron Shire Council was held at Byron Bay on Tuesday. The president (Cr. J W Banner) occupied the chair. All…

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Tennis Championships Miss Lance Wins Singles

Northern Star · Thursday 31 January 1924 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In the doubles final at the Australian tennis championships yesterday Brookes and Anderson won the first set against Patterson and…

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Swimming. Records Broken

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 7

The world's mile swimming record was shattered by Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, at the Domain baths. He covered the distance in 22min. 34sec…

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Mullumbimby Races Proposed Registered Club

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

The third initiatory meeting of the Mullumbimby Registered Race Club was held on Wednesday night last. The attendance was small. Mr. F. L Word…

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Cricket Teams for Coming Matches

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Eungella v. Limpinwood, on the Tyalgum wicket on Saturday next. Play to start at 11 a.m. W. Hutchings, L. King, A. McKenzie, M. O'Donnell, H. Cooper,…

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Cricket. Victoria Secures Sheffield Shield

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Requiring only 194 runs to win, Victoria commenced their second innings against New South Wales on Wednesday, and inflicted a crushing defeat…

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Bowls

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The following rinks will play against Kyogle on the Kyogle green on Saturday, February 16:--Blue Pennant: Wren; Piddington, Scharer,…

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Bangalow Bowls

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 2

The blue and red pennant between Ballina and Bungalow were competed for on the latter's green on Saturday. Ballina (three rinks in the blue…

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Casino Swimming Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1924 · page 5

At Tuesday night's meeting of the Casino Swimming Club it was decided to wire to Mr. Strang asking him to interview the secretary…

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