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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Boxing Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

At the stadium last night Stan Craig (9-9) beat Jamito (9-11½) on points…

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General News Vacational Swimming Schoot

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. Larkin, president of the Lismore Rural School P. and C. Association, has received a letter from Miss L. Ward, instructress at the girls' vacational swimming…

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Tennis Ball Tragedy

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 3

Two Paris amateur tennis players, Rene and Robert Hoffman, have been acquitted for causing the death of a neighbor with whom they quarrelled…

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Cricket His Carpet Bags

Tweed Daily · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 6

Cricketers in the past have been renowned for the size of their footwear, but few "flannelleld fools" have been able to approach the size of the…

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Cricket Associations' Conference Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

Representatives of the cricket associations of New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia held a conference to-day to discuss matters affecting Sheffield Shield matches…

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150 Miles Per Hour. English Racing Motor. Coming to Sydney

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

The largest racing car ever imported into Australia is being taken to Sydney by Mr. L. O. S.lc Champion, the well-known English racing motorist, who…

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Sheffield Shield Collapse of Victoria One Innings Defeat Kelleway Bowls Well Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 5

Victoria's second innings in the Sheffield Shield match against New South Wales at Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day ended as disastrously as it began…

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Cricket. for England. Test Twelve Selected. What of Kelleway?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 1 January 1926 · page 7

The test team selectors on Wednesday picked the following twelve for the English tour:- COLLINS MACARTNEY…

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Boxing. Collins Retains Title

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--Harry Collins, the holder, knocked out Eddie Butcher in the fourth round at Newcastle Sports Ground this morning…

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Coraki Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

In consequence of the heavy rains, and the sodden nature of the track, the Coraki Jockey Club bad to postpone the meeting to have commenced…

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Motor Racing Fatalities

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

When speeding around Maroubra speedway on Wednesday evening at 80 miles an hour, a special racing car, driven by Leo. Salmon, of Bellevue…

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Sensational Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 10

Some phenomenal bowling was recorded in a match between Valla and Gleniffer at the latter place on Saturday. Brown and Murray figured prominently with bowling…

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Tennis Ball Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 3

Two Paris amateur tennis players, Rene and Robert Hoffman, have been acquitted for causing the death of a neighbour with whom they quarrelled…

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Control of Motor Racing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--While the Chief Secretary, (Mr. Lazzarini) is having a report made by engineering experts regarding motor racing tracks in the…

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Coraki Races Postponed

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

The annual meeting of Coraki Jockey Club, arranged for yesterday and to-day, had to be postponed on account of the wet weather, and will take place on Friday and Saturday…

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Stock Loading Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

With reference to his representations regarding provision of stock loading races at Casino, Murwillumbah, and North Lismore, to enable pigs to be…

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Tennis Championships Syndney

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

Playing in the coufity of Cumberland tennis championships J.O. Anderson and N. Peach beat L. E. Baker and J. O'Ryan, 6-3, 6-4…

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Boxing Collins Beats Butcher Newcastle

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 2

Harry Collins to-day knocked out Eddie Butcher in the fourth round for the welterweight boxing championship of Australia. Collins, who received a great ovation when…

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Cricket Australian Team for England

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 5

On Wednesday the selectors, Messrs. Collins, Clem Hill, and Ryder, picked the following 12 players for the English tour:--Collins, Bardsley, Oldfield,…

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Doping Surprises in Racing Miracles of Improved Form

Northern Star · Saturday 2 January 1926 · page 10

No close followers of English racing can fail to have been struck by the unusual number of surprise results, the upsetting of hot favourites by horses that had not…

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