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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Tennis. Davis Cup Team

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

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The opinion is expressed in lawn tennis circles that Patterson, Willard and Grawford will probably be chosen to represent…

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From Big Swimming "Boy" Charlton May Retire

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday. It is reported that "Boy'' Charlton will not participate in any more big swimming races It is understood that this…

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"Boy" Charlton Finished. No More Big Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 2

SYDNEY .Tuesday.--It is reported that Andrew ("Boy") Charlton will not participate in any more big swimming races. It is understood that this…

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Cricket. Victorian Team. Withdrawal of Ponsford and Ryder

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

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Considering that their reasons for withdrawal from the Victorian team, which is to leave Melbourne on Sunday to play in…

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The Cup Carnival Racing at Lismore Turf Club Committee Meeting

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 January 1927 · page 4

The committee of the Lismore Turf Club, held a meeting at the secretary's office on Monday night, when there were present Messrs. Otto Meurer (president), S. N. Self…

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Bowls Byron Bay Club

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Week-end games on the Byron Bay green resulted:— L. W. Cheers, H. Myers, H. Warne, W. Ewart, 49; R. Clarke, M. J. Walsh, W…

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Swimming Decision Causes Uproar Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

An uproar was caused last night at the swimming of the heats for the finals of the Australian championships, which are to be commenced to-hight. In the third heat of…

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Tennis Australia's Davis Cup Team Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

The opinion is expressed in lawn tennis circles that G. Patterson, J. Willard and J. Crawford will probably be chosen to represent Australia in the next Davis Cup…

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Lismore T.c. Races Horses' Performances

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 4

Following are the latest, performances of horses engaged in the principal, doubles-President's Handicap and Lismore Cup—at Lismore Turf Club's carnival commencing on…

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Cricket Unsatisfactory Reasons Action of Ryder and Ponsford Melbourne

Northern Star · Thursday 20 January 1927 · page 5

Considering their reasons for withdrawing from the Victorian team which is to leave Melbourne on Sunday to play in New South Wales and Queensland were not satisfactory…

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Cricket

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The following will represent Kyogle United against Fawcett's Plain on Kyogle wicket to-morrow (Saturday): Amies, Gulley, Simes,…

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Bowls. What Is Wrong with Casino?

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

Why do not we make more fuss about what we have and what we have done? Casino is not such a very slow place after all, but many residents take most…

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New Zealand Racing Wellington

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

The Wellington Cup, 1½ mile, resulted:—Rapier 1, Te Monanui 2, Rapine 3. Won by a nose. Time 2.32¼…

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Cricket. Week-end Teams

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Kangaroos v. Banks, on South Murwillumbah wicket, play to start at 2.15 p.m. sharp, on Saturday :— R. C. Musgrave, R. McCausland, W. King, C…

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Latest Telegrams. Alleged Coursing Scandal. Another Arrest. Sydney

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 5

A man was arrested at Randwick last night and charged with having conspired with three other men to cheat and defraud the committee of the Bathurst…

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Tennis Boys Strike at White City Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 2

Boys engaged in chasing tennis halls at the White City courts during the country tennis carnival struck work to-day. One of their number was dismissed for causing a…

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Cricket. Ponsford and England. Comments of Lord Hawkes

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 7

LONDON, Thursday.—Lord Hawkes has outspokenly criticised the proposed engagement of Pousford as "a topic now hurting the feelings of the…

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Ethics of Cricket Lord Hawke Criticises Proposed Engagement of Ponsford by English Club. Owes Loyalty to Australia

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 January 1927 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Hawke, speaking at the annual meeting of the Yorkshire Cricket Club, outspokenly criticised the proposed engagement of…

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Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

A meeting of the Casino Swimming and Life Saving Club was held in the School of Arts on Wednesday night. Mr. L. Leece (president) presided, and…

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Tennis Country Carnival

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 January 1927 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.--The semi-finals round of the country tennis carnival was played to-day. Results: Women's singles championship,…

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