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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Boxing. Australian in Berlin

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Sunday.—Jim Bergin (an Australian), fought a drawn 15 rounds with Not Stoonhorst Inst night in Berlin…

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Boxing Big Night in Brisbane

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Six Australian boxers performed at the Stadium on Saturday night, and a reduced tariff operated, but the attendance was nor…

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Boxing Grime Defeats Reisler Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

A crowd of 8000 saw Billy Grime, the Australian feather, light and welterweight champion, outpointed Johnny Reisler, the American lightweight, at Sydney stadium to-night…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Prospects. Studying Likely Players

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—A meeting of the Lawn Tennis Association appointed a committee to watch the form of contestants at the Australian…

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DR. McELHONE Resigns. Sensation in Tennis Circles

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—An sensation was caused in tennis circles to-day when Dr. G. N. McElhone, on e of the leading figures on the administrative side of…

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Cricket Goulburn v. South Australia Goulburn

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The match between South Australia and a team representing Goulburn Cricket Association concluded yesterday. The visitors won by eight wickets Goulburn in the first…

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Tennis City v. Country Games Barraba Players' Good Form Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

Matches between city and country players were features of yesterday's tennis carnival. R. Spencer, of Barraba, won the first set from Jim Willard, but could not follow up…

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Ballina Tatt's. Races Flying to French Peggy Handicap a Walk Over Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The local racing carnival was brought to a conclusion to-day with the meeting of Tattersall's Club. Ideal weather…

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Rosehill Races Bagpipes Wins All the Way Confusion Destroyed Lovebox Makes Course Record Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 5

The failure of Bairn in the Flying Hand cap at Rosehill to-day caused her to lose her place at the head of the Challenge Stake[?] quotations. She was always favourite, and…

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District Cricket Upper Tweed Association's Competition. Banks Defeat Chillingham. Kangaroos too Good for Cudgen. Murwillumbah Beats Tyalgum. [?]

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 January 1927 · page 2

The Upper Tweed District Cricket Association's competition was continued on Saturday in fine weather. Banks defeated Chillingham;…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Three rinks were available for play on Saturday, and were occupied. Following are the scores: McKee, Ford, Taylor and Simes…

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Boxing Australian's Success London

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

Jim Bergin, Australia, fought a fifteen rounds draw with Nol Steenhorst last night…

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Tennis Carnival Knock-out Round

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. —The knock out round of the country tennis championships was advanced another stage today…

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Cricket Twin Towns' Competition

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

In the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta cricket competition fixtures, on Sunday last, the Bilambil representatives were defeated easily by the…

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Tennis the Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The Knock-out round of the country tennls championships was advanced another stage to-day. Results:—Men's matches.—Newcastle I beat…

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Loss on Football Tour London

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 5

The All Blacks football team tour resulted in a loss of £700. The All Blacks issued a statement blaming the malcontents in the team for the trouble, protesting…

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Tennis Sensation Dr. McElhone Resigns Position as N.S.W, Selector Says he Was Ignored by Secretary

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday. —A sensation was caused in tennis circles to-day, when Dr. G. H. McElhone, one of the leading figures on the administrative…

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Swimming. Charlton Defeated

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

Andrew Charlton was easily beaten by the Japanese, Katsuo Takaishi, in the 220 yards swimming championship at Manly on Saturday. Charlton led…

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Swimming. Boy Charlton. Denial of Retirement

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Boy Charlton states that he has not the slightest intention of retiring from championship swimming. He added that it is too early…

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Swimming Charlton to Retire Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 5

A rumour is current that "Boy" Charlton will not participate in any more swimming races. It is understood this decision was arrived at in response to the wishes of his…

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