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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1924

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To-day's Races

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

The Murwillumbah Racing Club is holding a meeting on the South Murwillumbah racecourse this afternoon, when the usual number of events will…

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Tennis Final of Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday.—The country tennis carnival entered upon its final stages to-day when two finals and several semi-finals were decided…

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Cricket Strike Fizzles Out

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

SYDNEY, Friday—Mr. H. L. Collins, captain of the New South Wales team which played South Australia, was before the executive committee of the New South Wales…

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Tennis Disputed Ruling (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 11

Sir,—In the match played on Saturday, January 12. between the St. Elmo and Methodist tennis clubs, I notice that the St. Elmo Club claims the match having won 63 games…

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To-day's Racing Opening of Lismore Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

This afternoon at the new Carlton Park Racecourse the Lismore Turf Club will open ts race carnival. The track is in perfect order, and all arrangements are in order…

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Collins and Cricket Assn. Executive Backs Down

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The dispute between Collins and the Cricket Association has blown over. Collins was before the executive for…

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Nearing the End Country Tennis Carnival. Bayley Wins Championship

Tweed Daily · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday.-- The country tennis carnival entered on its final stages to-day, when two finals and several semifinals were decided…

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Cricket Unity Move by the Clarence Association Fusion with Lismore Suggested. Appeal for Turf Wickets

Northern Star · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

GRAFTON, Friday.—Speaking at a meeting of the Grafton District Cricket Asociation last night, Mr. D. W. MacPherson, said that the Lismore visitors could show…

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Bowls

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

A rink from Tweed Heads (Messrs. G. Skinner senr., V. Skinner, McRoberts and Morley) tried conclusions with a rink of the Murwillumbah Club on the…

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Coursing Club

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the R.R. Coursing Club was held in Mr. Grimwood's rooms, Moleaworth-street, on Saturday night. Mr. C. A. Northcote accepted the position…

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Boxing Dempsey and Gibbons

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 5

NEW YORK, Saturday.—Tex Rickard announces that Jack Dempsey and Gibbons have been matched to fight in New York during the first week in June. He stated that…

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Boxing Fairhall Outpoints Simmons

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Alf. Simmons (9.10¼), the English featherweight, who has only been in Australia a month, had his second contest in Australia at the…

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Lismore Races. Prince Sash and Midian

Tweed Daily · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

LISMORE, Sunday.--The Lismore Turf Club's carnival, one of the principal racing events on the Northern Rivers, was opened on the new course…

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Traffic to Races (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

Sir,—During the next few days there is sure to be a lot of motor traffic to and from the races. From Bridge-street to Molesworth-street—about five hundred yards—…

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Boxing Dreary Stadium Bout

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—A poor fight was witnessed at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night. Alf Simmons, English lightweight, made his second appearance in…

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Something Like Cricket

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Monday.-- Playing for West Christchurch yesterday Blunt scored 266 runs in two hours 45 minutes, and in one over hit seven…

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Murwillumbah Races Sandibrook's Double

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—The Murwillumbah Racing Club held a meeting on the Southside course on Saturday afternoon before a small attendance…

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Byron Bay Cricket Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

On Friday the Byron Bay Cricket Club intends holding a 500 tournament and social evening. Previous functions have proved very successful, and the entertainment on Friday…

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Cricket Dickenson Cup Competition

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 2

Upper Tweed Association v. Dunoon at Knox Park on Saturday next, play to commence at 10.30 a.m.: A. E. Robinson, G. Dinsey, A. Jarrett, J. Connolly, King, Hutchings, Boxsell, C. Wotherspoon, E…

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Cricket News and Views

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 3

The talk of the New South Wales cricket team going on strike, especially in view of the forthcoming important match with Victoria, caused a momentary sensation in…

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