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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

The following will represent Railway Quarry against Tregeagle on Saturday:— R. Alexander, R. Jarvis, J. Rowsell, T. Holton, S. Davey, A. Spedding, A. Gore, R. Virtue,…

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SWIMMING. Invitation for Charlton

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

VANCOUVER, Wednesday.--A Honolulu message states that "Boy" Charlton will be invited to participate in the national outdoor championships…

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Coursing Fraud. Defendants Committed for Trial

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--At the Central Police Court, to-day, Pierce Daly (34), a labourer, and Thomas Fordham (34), a motor mechanic and driver, were…

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Boxing Gonzalves Defeated Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 3

In a fifteen rounds boxing contest at Sydney Stadium last night Phil Bayes outpointed Joe Gonzalves…

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Racing Club Collects Insurance

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

The Glen Innes Jockey Club, which insured against rain at its last meeting, was the recipient of a cheque for £50 from the Merecantile Mutual Insurance…

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Lismore Hibernian Races

Northern Star · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

The inaugural meeting of Lismore Hibernian Jockey Club takes place on Carlton Pa[?] course to-morrow, when it is hoped a large gathering will greet the enterprising…

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Cricket Ground Charges

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

Sydney, Friday.--In the Assembly to-day Mr. Sanders called attention to what he termed the high charges for admission to the Sydney Cricket…

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Cricket. Hendren As Coach. Coming To South Australia

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 7

LONDON. Thursday.—Hendren is definitely finishing with his Association football career so that he may be free as a cricket coach for South…

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CRICKET. Upper Tweed Association. For feit not Claimed by Banks

Tweed Daily · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 2

In yesterday's issue of the "Tweed Daily" it was stated that "the executive of the Upper Tweed District Cricket Association has decided that…

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Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Casino Swimming Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Those present were: Messrs. L. Leece (president), E…

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Bowls

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

The rain seems to have passed by for the time being, and the bowling green is now in excellent order, with play full swing both afternoon and…

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Coursing R.r. Club Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

The Richmond River Coursing Club has applied for the following fixtures for the 1927 season:—March 12 and 26, April 2, 16, and 30, May 14, 21, and 28, June, 4 18, 23, and…

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Lismore Hibernian Races

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The recently-formed Hibernian Jockey Club will open its account at Carlton Park this afternoon with a five-event programme, for which good entries have been received. All…

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Cricket Lismore V. Tuncester

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

The following will represent Lismore against Tuneester on the recreation ground to-day at 2 p.m.:—C. Simpson, D. V. Walford, L. M. Gordon, C. Haysom,. G. Brown,…

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Queer Racing Rule Case of Vertumnus

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

For a horse that has won a race at Randwick to be eligible for an Encourage Stakes on unregistered tracks seems hardly feasible. Yet in the first division of such an event…

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Assembly Happenings. Cricket Ground Charges

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--In the Legislative Assembly to-day, Mr. Baddeley announced that he hoped to introduce the Family Endowment Bill next Tuesday…

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English Cricket Coach London

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 5

P. Hendren is definitely finishing with association football as a career so that he will be free as cricket coach to South Australia during the English winter while still…

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A Cricket Ball Its Glorious Life

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

My life. What a life—a glorious life! I not born—I am just, created; not by machinery, but by human hands, skilled and trained for years—a craft handed down…

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Receipts of Tennis Tour. Suzanne may Visit Australia

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 2

Mile Suzanne Lenglen plans to sail from New York for France early this month. William Pickens, business manager…

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On Track and Playing Field Ture Gleanings Racing Fixtures

Northern Star · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 10

February. 5—Lismore Hibernian Club. February 16. —Moonee Valley. February 5.—Brisbane A.T.C. February 16. —Cessnock. February 5.—Canterbury. February 16.—Ascot Ponies. February 5.—Williamstown. February 19. —Moorefield…

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