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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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"Tweed Daily" Forum Cricket Controversy Forfeit or Draw?

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 4

Mr. S. A. Munsie, hon. secretary Upper Tweed District Cricket Association, writes: "I wish to correct an error of your…

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TENNIS. Mount St. Patrick s Club Annual Meeting. Singles Championship Arranged

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 February 1927 · page 6

Keen interest was evinced at the annual meeting of members of Mount St. Patricia's Tennis Club, Murwillumbah, which was held on January 31…

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Rugby Football' London

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

At Cardiff in the presence of 50,000 spectutors, including the Prince of Wales, Scotland defeated Wales by five points to nil. The game was played in dull weather, and…

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Bowls Lismore Green

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 6

Five-rinks were occupied on the Lismore bowling green on Saturday afternoon. The green was in excellent condition. At the tea adjournment Mr. B. W. Simes…

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Boxing. Payne Fouls Laffineur

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

"Tiger" Payne, the conqueror of Sunny" Williams and George Thompson, lost his head in bout with Ivan Laffineur, of Franco, at Sydney…

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Swimming. Preparing for the Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

The lights across the river being put in order the boys needed no urging to take to the water again. When the lights were switched on was found…

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Boxing Won on a Foul

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Ivan Laffineur (France) beat the American negro "Tiger" Payne, on a foul in the seventh round at the Sydney…

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Bowls. Wide Bay Team's Visit

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

The following is the itinerary for the Wide Bay (Q.) Bowling Association's tour of the Northern Rivers:—Arrive at Tweed Heads March 5, play and…

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Racing Accident Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Four horses came clown in the second last race at Upper Yarra meeting at Warburton yesterday. One of the animals kicked out in all directions. Two of the riders were…

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BOXING " Tiger" Payne Disqualified Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

"Tiger" Payne, the conqueror of "Sunny" Williams and George Thompson lost his head in the bout with Ivan Laf fineur, of France, at Sydney Stadium last…

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TENNIS U.S.A. Lists of Leading Players. Professional Tennis not a Success

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 3

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday.--The U.S.A. lawn tennis lists give the following as the first ten players: Tilden, Alonso, Harada, Johnston, Chandler…

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Finishes at Lismore Hibernian Races

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

No. 1.—Happy Vol (Ryan) winning, the Opening Handicap from Sodawater (Philli ps) and Teresian (Lee). No. 2.—Finish of the Hibernian Cup. High Scene (R. A. Lee) winning from Tur rawan (P. Pringle), with the favourite, No. 3.—Lenui (Perkins outclassed the field of twelve in the Second Novice Han dicap, with Melody Maid (Layton) and…

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Lawn Tennis First Ten Players Philadelphia

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

The annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis, Association adopted the executive committee's amendment excluding Richards from the 1926 ranking list…

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At 85 Miles. Racing Car Crashes. Another Speedway Fatality

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—At almost the name spot as "Phil" Garlick, Leo Salmon and Albert Vaughan were killed, Fred Barlow hurtled over the top…

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Cricket Sheffield Shield Queensland v. Victoria Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 5

The match between Queensland and Victoria, which will decide the fate of the Sheffield Shield, commenced at the Exhibition Ground to-day. Should Queensland win…

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Fatal Plunge. Patient From Hospital. Races for River. Man's Lifeless Body Recovered

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Reginald Sinclair (39), who had been a patient of the Casino District Hospital for only a few days, suffering from a poisoned foot…

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District Cricket. Upper Tweed Association. Competition Continued. Kangaroos and Banks in Good Positions

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 February 1927 · page 2

Fine weather prevailed on Saturday, when the Upper Tweed District Cricket Association's competition, which had been interrupted by rain was continued…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 2

There was a fair attendance on the local green on Saturday, and an enjoyable afternoon was spent, the green playing very well. Following are the…

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Golf Club for Bangalow

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Bungalow A. and I. Society Messrs. W. Corlis and G. W. Baker were granted permission to use the showground for golf. Since then a public…

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BOWLS Country Week Carnival Yesterday's Play

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 8 February 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--The fourth annual country week bowls carnival commenced to-day. Hundreds of visitors from all parts of the country…

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