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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1924

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Swimming

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

A number of local swimmers intend taking part in the Ballina Swimming Club's carnival events to-morrow. Charlton has been chosen as one of…

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Bowls Ballina v. BANGALOW

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

The following will represent Bangalow in the Blue and Red Pennant match against Ballina at Bangalow to-morrow:—Dr. Corlis, J. McNeill, P. W. Blackwell, R. Piper, C…

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Municipal Tennis Courts

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

Practically the death1 knell of the hopes for a municipal tennis court in Grafton in 1924 was sounded at last night's meeting of the council. The Mayor stated that, he…

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Tennis. Deep Creek Club

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

The annual meeting of the Deep Creek Tennis Club was held in the Deep Creek school last night, Mr. t. Llewellyn (president) presiding over…

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Beauford for the Autumn Races

Tweed Daily · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.--Beauford will be a competitor at the coming autumn races in Sydney. He was rested after one race in the spring, and he is…

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Northern Rivers Racing Association. Coraki Cup Appeal Dismissed

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 2

A meeting of the Northern Rivers Racing Association was hold at Casino on Wednesday, which Mr. J. F. Meaney (president) occupied the chair, and…

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Amateur Status Lord Hawke on English Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Hawke, presiding at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club at Sheffield, Teferred to the question of amateurs versus professionals…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. No Play To-day

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—There will be no play to-day in the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales owing to the wickets being in a…

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Kalms Again Tennis Championship Meeting Great Match with Wertheim

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Australian tennis championships were continued to-day. McInnes, who has defeated Patterson and Willard, was stopped by Schlesinger. Kalms…

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Midian's Chance Lismore Turf, Club's Races Tips for This Afternoon

Northern Star · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 5

The committee of the Lismore Turf Club after a careful inspection of the course yesterday afternoon decided to carry on with the programme…

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Rugby Football. Sydney Player. Selected for Scotland

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

Mr. A. C. Wallace, formerly of the Sydney Grammar School and Sydney University, and now a Rhodes scholar in residence at Oxford, was the…

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Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

The local club night, which was to have been held last Wednesday night, had to be abandoned owing to the rain. There will be another next Wednesday…

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Australian Rugby Tour (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Rugby League Council meeting considered the Australian four agreement and decided to draft further proposals for submission to the…

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Racing Club's Meetings

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 4

The South Murwillumbah Racing Club's programmes for the meetings on February 2 and 9 are advertised. Nominations for the meeting on February 2…

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Racing Matters Northern Rivers Association

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern Rivers' Racing Association was held in Casino on Thursday afternoon. Mr. A. F. Meaney (president) was in the chair,…

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Cricket Shield Match Postponed

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—The match New South Wales'v. Victoria, has been postponed until to-morrow owing to the condition of the wicket through the heavy rain…

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Inter-state Cricket. Match Postponed

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--The inter-State cricket match against Victoria will not start till 11.30 to-morrow. An inspection of the wicket yesterday afternoon…

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English Cricket Amateur or Professional

Tweed Daily · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday.--Lord Harke, presiding at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club in Sheffield today. referred to the amateur versus…

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District Racing Meeting of Northern Association New Club Registered

Northern Star · Saturday 26 January 1924 · page 9

CASINO, Friday.—The Northern Rivers Racing Association met here yesterday afternoon, Mr. J. F. Meaney being in the chair. There were also present Messrs. R. Hynes…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Monday 28 January 1924 · page 6

a party of bowlers (two rinks) from Lismore will leave for Sydney on Saturday next to take part in Country Week. Included in the number is the winner of the…

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