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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Cricket. Week-end Matches

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 2

The second round of the Upper Association's competition was commenced in beautiful weather on Saturday. At South…

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Bowls Pennant Competition Grafton Players at Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 6

Grafton bowlers, visited Lismore to play in the pennant competition on Saturday They were welcomed by Mr. S.; McLean, president—of the Lismore Club. Mr. J…

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Brisbane Races Serella Wins Handicap Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

The Q.T.C. meeting opened at Ascot to-day in fine weather. Details:—TRIAL HANDICAP, 7 furlongs (First Heat)—Pulque 1, Levicon 2, Tom Bell 3…

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Wallsend Races Mahanoy Survives a Protest Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

Wallsend Jockey Club held a meeting to-day in fine weather. Results:—MEMBERS' HANDICAP, 1 mile and 100[?] yards.—Mahanoy 1, Mount Elsa 2, Gladys…

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BOXING. Harry Collins Again. Stops a Clever Colored Boxer. Technical Knock-Out

Tweed Daily · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY. Saturday. Harry Collins, middle and welter weight champion of Australia, scored a technical knock-out over the imported colored boxer, Frisco…

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Exciting Finish Lismore Club Cricket Cottees Dismiss Bexhill

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 3

The sixth round of Lismore first grade cricket concluded on Saturday. There were no century scores, but the cricket was in some cases sensational…

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Randwick Races Dead Heat in Welter Hurdles to Cherry Ripe Quixotic's Challenge Stakes Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

The A.J.C. anniversary meeting, which opened at Randwick to-day, attracted a large crowd. Although only one favourite was successful there was not much between…

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Lismore Turf Club Races Auspicious Opening of Cup Carnival Record Attendance Witnesses Excellent Sport High Scene Wins the President's Handicap

Northern Star · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 5

The Cup meeting of Limore Turf Club commenced on Saturday in ideal weather. THis was a[?]novel experience for the committee, as during the past three or four years…

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Swimming Facilities

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

"That the sum of £150 is hereby voted to provide a shelter shed, apring board, and footways to the bathing ground at Strong Park, South Lismore, and that the ground be…

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Bowls Ballina v. BANGALOW

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The Blue Pennant teams of the Ballina and Bangalow Clubs played at Bangaolw on Saturday. Scores (Ballina mentioned first):—Ryan, Gould, McCarthy, Pearson, 20;…

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The Turf Lismore Turf Club Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The cup carnival of Lismore Turf Club will be continued on Carlton Park to-day, when chief interest will, of course, be centred on the race for the cup, in which all the best…

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Football Ireland Defeats France (Reuter.) BELFAST

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

In a Rugby match Ireland defeated France by 11 points to nil. There was an attendance of 15,000. The weather was boisterous and showery…

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Canterbury Races Weights for Saturday Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

FLYING HANDICAP, 6 furlongs.—Sooraki 9.3, Wodville 9.0, Lilah 8.7, The Dancer 3.4, Turkish Holiday 8.3, Pagan Chief 8.3, White and Black 8.0, Bardoleur 7.13, Fair…

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Tennis Queen's Club Defeated (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The Sporting Club de Paris defeated the Queen's Club, London, by eight matches to three. The results included a defeat of O. G. IST. Turnbull by R. Lacoste, 6-1, 6-4,…

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Cricket Mid-richmond To-day Important Lismore Match

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 2

The Mid-Richmond eleven will play an [?]nter-district match against Lismore to-day, commencing at the Recreation Ground it 11 a.m. Much interest centres in the…

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Interstate Cricket S.A. v. Queensland Collapse of Visitors Brilliant Slip Work Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 5

The interstate match Queensland. South Australia was continued to-day under ideal conditions. Queensland resumed their first innings and were dismissed for 183,…

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Big Cricket New South Wales Passes Victoria's Total in First Innings with Loss of Three Wickets. Collins and Kippax Shine

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 26 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--Victoria's total of 290 presented no difficulty to N.S.W., for when the match was resumed at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day the…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 2

A rink of East Brisbane players will visit Kyogle on Wednesday 10th February. The team will consist of Messrs. E. A. Spurgin, J. R Blane, R…

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Swimming Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

Ettie Robertson won the 100 yards championship of New South Wales at the Randwick and Coogee Club's carnival at the Coogee aquarium last night in the splendid…

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BOXING (Reuter.) LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 January 1926 · page 3

At The Ring, in 15 rounds at 12 stone, George Rouguet (France) beat Charlie Ring, an Australian. The latter was disqualified for a foul in the eighth round…

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