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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Bowls Competition at Bangalow

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Playing in the Tooth Trophy competition at Bangalow on Saturday Harry Hall defeated V. C. Lawson, 104-87. He will now play F. Flower in the final…

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Lismore Races Postponed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 3

Lismore Turf Club's annual carnival, which was to have been continued yesterday and to-day, has been postponed indefinitely, owing to the wet…

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Boxing Grime for America Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

It is announced that the well-known boxer Billy Grime will leave Sydney for America on February 24. He will reach the Pacific Coast on March 17, and from there will go…

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Lismore T.c. Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The committee of Lismore Turf Club will meet at 11 o'clock to-day to consider the question of further postponing the carnival meeting. In the event of the rain not…

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District Cricket Cudgen v. Tumbulgum

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

Tumbulgum engaged Cudgen, at Cugen, in the Upper Tweed District Cricket Association's competition on Saturday…

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Tennis Country Carnival Championship Finals Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1927 · page 2

The finals of the country tennis championships-were played to-day. Results:—Junior singles championship.—Walker beat Kennedy 6-1, 2-6, 6-3…

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Regatta at Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 11

From the early days of the history of the Richmond rowing was [?]nthusiastically followed until about ten years ago, when the old Ballina Rowing Club [?]cased to exist. A…

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Bowls

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 4

Playing in the Tooth Trophy Competition at Bangalow on Saturday, Harry Hall defeated V. C. Lawson, 104-87. Hall will now play Mr. Fred…

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Boxing Featherweight Championship London

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

At the National Sporting Club to-day Johnny Cuthbert, of Sheffield, outpointed John Curley (holder) over twenty rounds for the featherweight championship…

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Lismore Races Abandoned

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3
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Consequent upon the heavy rain and the flooded state of the Lismore racecourse, the committee of the Turf Club yesterday decided to abandon the…

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Swimming and Life Saving Club

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 4

Ata a meeting of the Casino S. and L.S. Club held in the School of Arts Mr. Les. [?]ce being in the chair, Mr. W. Fleming wrote tendering his resignation from the…

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Races Postponed

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

Owing to the unsettled state of the weather the Lismere Hibernian Jockey Club's inaugural race meeting, arranged for next Saturday, has been postponed till February…

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Tennis Melbourne Tournament Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

The illness of Miss Akhurst prevented her from playing, in the Australian title tennis matches to-day. In the men's singles J. B. Hawkes…

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Randwick Races Bacchus Wins Anniversary Surprise in Stakes Kelso's Stable in Form Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

The Anniversary Handicap was a triumph for the Randwick trainer, W. Kelso. The two favourites, Bacchus and Piastoon, came from his stable, and they filled…

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Swimming Takaishi Wins Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

At the Melbourne swimming carnival the Japanese, Takaishi, had an easy win from E. W. Jones in the 880 yards national championship of Australia…

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Boxing Match Off Newcastle

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

There was no contest at Newcastle last night between George Cook, heavyweight champion, and Jack Hannabury. Cook refused to enter the ring as he was dissatisfied with…

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Boxing. Board of Control Wanted. Chief Secretary Sympathetic

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday.—A deputation asked the Chief Secretary for the appointment of a board to control the sport of boxing. Mr. Lazzarini replied that…

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Q.T.C. Races Postponed Brisbane

Northern Star · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 2

Owing to the state of the track the Queensland Turf Club's Anniversary Day meeting, postponed from Wednesday till Friday, has been further postponed to a date…

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£2000 Worth of Jewellery Stolen. While Owner at the Races. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

While Mrs. E. W. Bakewell, of Coogee, was at Randwick racecourse yesterday thieves entered her house, forced the safe, and secured jewellery valued at…

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