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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1924

3,224 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 13 of 162

Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

Everyone is looking forward to the forthcoming carnival at the end of this month, and it should be a great success, as every effort is being made to…

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Casino Swimming Baths

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

It is clear, from the dirty state of the dressing sheds at Casino swimming baths, that the Municipal Council does not know when it has a good thing…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

Casino team to play United on Saturday:—G., Lollback, Eagles, Halpin, Smith, Cohan, Gooley, Walsh, Jones, Blackadder, Bath, Portors…

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Murwillumbah Racing Club

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

Owing to the Murwillumbah turf club holding a benefit meeting for the Tweed District Hospital on Saturday next, the Murwillumbah Racing Club has…

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Davis Cup Tennis

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

J. O. Anderson, the Australian tennis champion, states definitely that he will not be available this year to play in the Davis Cup competition. Next year,…

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Tennis Anderson Cannot Play

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—J. O. Anderson, the Australasian tennis champion, states definitely that he will not be available this year to play, in the Davis Cup competition…

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Bowls Tournament Continued. Championship Holder Beaten

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--Play was continued to-day in the N.S.W. Bowling Association's country week carnival. The singles matches were continued,…

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Cricket Ballina v. EXCELSIORS

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 6

A match was played at Clement Park on Saturday between the Ballina and Excelsior teams, and will be continued next Saturday. The scores were:—…

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Swimming Lack of British Long Distance Swimmers (Australian Press Association.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 February 1924 · page 3

LONDON, Monday.—The annual report of the Amateur Swimming Association acknowledges the improved standard of sprinting in the United Kingdom, but deplores the lack…

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Cricket

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The following will represent Main Arm against Byron Bay next Saturday Carroll, Taylor, Anderson, McCowen, Cess, Vagg, Brett, Barrow, King,…

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Is That Racing.?

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 4

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

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Tennis St. Andrew's Club

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

The annual meeting of St. Andrew's Tennis Club will be held on the courts at 3 p.m. on Saturday. It is hoped to have both courts in playing order by March so…

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Boxing Cook Draws with Vanderveer (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—In a 20 rounds match the heavyweight, George Cook, and Vanderveer, the Dutch heavyweight champion. tought a draw. The general impression was…

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Cricket Murwillumbah Beats Crystal Creek

Tweed Daily · Thursday 7 February 1924 · page 2

A match between Murwillumbah and Crystal Creek was played on Knox Park on Saturday last, and resulted in a win for the local club…

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Bowls

Tweed Daily · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

The Murwillumbah team playing in the rink championship an the Sydney Bowling Carnival were in a sorry position half way through the game with…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 4

H. C. Cardow has been selected to represent Bowra in the inter-district match at Bellingen to-morrow. Dr. Hartkopf has represented…

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Tennis. Oasino Cup

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

A competition has been promoted under the following rules and conditions for a cup donated by the Railway Heights Tennis Club for the teams…

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Arne Borg Breaks Mile Swimming Record

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

HOBART, Tuesday.—At the swimming carnival the mile championship was won by Borg (Sweden), who defeated Beaurepaire (Vic.) by 11 yards, with Christie…

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The Turf Moorefield Races Acceptances for

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

KOGARAH STAKES, 1 mile (1.15), first division.—Goldbeater, Vertumnus, Cotillion, Apmat, Sauterne, Severance, Seismic, Clinton, Waikanae, Bombstick, Furore,…

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Cricket To-morrow's Teams Lismore v. Catholic Club

Northern Star · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Recreation Ground at 2 p.m. sharp. Lismore team:—Apps, Brown, Gordon Soane, Ferguson, Darville, Hando, Bowen Sharpe, Barlow, Mallett…

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