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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Lawn Tennis France Leads the World "The Writing on the Wall"

Northern Star · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 10

What a day it was for America when three of its greatest players—Tilden, Johnston and Williams—went down to defeat before 10,000 American enthusiasts in the singles…

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Cricket and £.S.d. Squabble Over Ponsford Agitating Cricketing Circles in England. Parkin to Play With Blackpool. Fund for Rhodes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The Ponsford embrogeio is agitating cricketing circles in England. Replying to a report cabled from Melbourne, Sir…

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Swimming

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

"Face the water, Go!" This was heard again last Thursday night, when C. Miller lined the girls up on the starting board for their race. Five girls…

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Fascination of Bowls

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4

The famous, though apochryphal, story of Sir Francis Drake finishing, his game of bowls on Plymouth. Hoe after he had been told that the…

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Boxing. Fred Young Defeated

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—At the Premier-land, the young German heavyweight, Ted Sandwina, son of the world's strongest woman, knocked out Fred…

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Ballina Tattersall's Races

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 2

A final reminder is given horseowners of she closing of entries at 4 o'clock this afternoon for all events at Ballina Tattersall's races on January 15…

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SWIMMING Charlton Defeats Takaishi World's Record Broken Win for Jack Barratt Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

Six thousand persons were present at the Domain baths to-day when Andrew ("Boy") Charlton made a world's record in the 880 yards championship. Charlton had an easy…

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Cricket Board of Control Dividing the Profits Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 6

The Australian Board of Cricket Control at its meeting to-day decided to pay a bonus of £250 each to the members of the last team which toured England. Mr. Syd…

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District Cricket Upper Tweed Association. Competition Resumed on day. Results of Fixtures

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

The Upper Tweed District Cricket Association's competition, suspended for the Christmas holidays, was resumed on Saturday. Weather…

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£250 BONUS To be Paid Members of Last Touring Cricket Team. £14,000 to be Divided Between States

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday. —Bonuses of £250 each will be paid to members of the last touring cricket team, but other arrangements have been, made by…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The rinks were occupied on Saturday last, the games resulting as follows: Simes, Cooper, Mitchell and Saville…

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Swimming Champions

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

"BOY" CHARLTON Andrew "Boy" Charlton, the world famous swimmer, of Manly, created a new record when he beat the visiting Japanese swimmers at the Domain baths, Sydney, on…

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Cricket

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

South Australia have lost one wicket for 136 in their second innings against New South Wales--A. Richardson b Fox 30, V. Richardson, not…

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Boxing Hall Beats Pelkey

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday.--When the colored fighters, Joe Hall, American negro, and Tenorio Pelkey, the Filipino, met at the Brisbane Stadium a few…

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Swimming Charlton Again Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

Swimming in a heat of the 440 yards championship of New South Wales at the Domain baths Andrew Charlton won easily. His time was 5 mins. 35 3-5 sees. Takaishi did…

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SWIMMING. Heats of 440 Yards Championship

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.--Swimming in a heat of the 440 yards Championship of N.S.W., at the Domain Baths, Andrew Charlton won easily. His time…

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Cricket Nimbin Association

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 2

The Nimbin district cricket competition was suspended for three weeks owing to the holiday period, and was recommenced on Saturday last. Nimbin half-day team…

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The Turf Rosehill Races. Weights for

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--The following weights have been issued for Rosehill double on Saturday: Flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: Bairn…

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Little Boy Drowned Pathetic Fatality at Grafton. Missed While Swimming in Baths

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.--A little child was drowned in Grafton Baths on Saturday morning in strangely pathetic circumstances. Mr. E. O. Hanigan…

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Crash to Death Racing Motorist Killed at Maroubra Speedway While Travelling at 90 Miles an Hour, Was Number 13

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.--On Saturday night, on the Maroubra Speedway, as a result of an accident, "Phil" Garlick (44), one of the best known motor…

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