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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1926

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BOXING. Negro's Good Start

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Saturday. " Sunny" Jim Williams, the coloured American, easily outpointed Ted Monson in the principal bout at the Sydney Stadium to-night…

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Bowls. Games at Casino

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

The following games were played on the Casino Bowling Green on Saturday:— Garrett, Bond, Mison, Stephenson…

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Boxing Williams Outpoints Monson Sdney

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

"Sunny" Jim Williams (11-5). the American negro. outpointed Alf Monson (ll-3), of South Australia, in a twenty round contest at the Sydney stadium last…

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Cricket "Cricket Widows" More Press Sarcasm (Reuter) LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 7

The "Evening News," in a leader upon "Cricket Widows," points out that the matter is not merely an Australian problem. If the presence of wives in the same…

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Big Golf. Kirkwood and Cooper Tie

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

LOS ANGELES, Sunday.—Kirkwood and Cooper each second 138, thereby tying for the honors in the qualifying round Kirkwood had six "birdies" at…

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Tennis American Lady Players New York

Northern Star · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

The United States Lawn Tennis Association announces the official national ranking of women. The first five are Misses Wills and Ryan, Mesdames Mallory and Jessup,…

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Cricket. South Australia v. Victoria. Match Played Under Protest. a Treacherous Wicket

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

Playing under protest on a "wet-dry" wicket, South Australia collapsed in the Sheffield Shield match against Victoria on Saturday, and were…

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In Deadly Earnest. Australia and the Tests. English Critic's Opinion. Great Cricket Ahead

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—That the com-ing cricket season will be one of the greatest in history is the opinion of the "Observer's" cricket writer, who…

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Cricket Problems. English Press Still Excited at Separation of Husbands from Wives. Satirical Comment

Tweed Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Friday. The "Evening News" in a Reader upon cricket, points out that the matter of the wives of the Australian players…

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World's Swimming Record (Reuter.) VANCOUVER

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

At New York on Saturday night Agnes Geraghty swam 100 yards in 1 min. 23 1-5 sec., breaking her own breast-stroke record…

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Bowls Ballina v Tweed Heads Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The first match between representatives of Ballina and Tweed Heads clubs for the Red Pennant was played on Saturday on the Ballina green, and resulted in a win for…

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American Tennis Team. May Visit Australia

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday. One of the most important matters which the United States Lawn Tennis Association will consider at the annual meeting on February…

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Tennis Tour of Americans Proposed Trip to Australia (Reuter.) New York

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

One of the most important matters the United States Lawn Tennis Association will consider at its annual meeting on February 6 will be the recommendation of the…

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Cricket "Capturing the Rubber" Sacrifice of Australians (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The coming cricket season will be one of the greatest in history is the opinion of the "Observer's" critic, who draws attention to the deadly earnestness of the…

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Clearing the Decks. London Paper's View of Australia Preparing for Cricket Tests. In Deadly Earnest

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday. The coming cricket season will be one of the greatest in history is the opinion the "Observer's" cricket write. who…

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Big Cricket. N.S.W. Versus South Australia. Big Opening Score, Lucky Collins Recovers His Luck. Bardsley in Great Form. Kelleway's Wonderful Reception

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday. New South Wales made a splendid beginning against South Australia, at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-day, compiling 339…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2
Also in Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser

The following are the results of Saturday's play: Morrow, Alcorn, Vincent and Simes (skip) beat McCausland, Andrews,…

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English Boxing

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.--Charlie Ring, the Australian boxer, and George West both desire to fight with George Cook after his fight with Phil Scott…

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Country Tennis

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 13 January 1926 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Country Lawn Tennis Carnival opened at the White City courts this morning in hot, sultry weather…

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