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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Bowls Lismore Club

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 2

The following games were played on the Lismore bowling green during the past week:- Riley, Whitehead, Mcurer, Clogg, 31, v…

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BOXING. Kelly and Pollard Draw

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Al. Kelly, 8.12, and Reg. Pollard, 8.13, fought a draw at the Sydney Stadium to-night. The decision was very popular…

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TENNIS Baker Beats Hopman Cumberland Semi-finals

Tweed Daily · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.—At Pratten Park, in the County Cumberland championships to-day, L. E. Baker defeated H. Hopman in the semi-final of the…

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Brisbane Races the Plate to Lilyland. Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 6

The B.A.T.C. held a meeting to-day. Results- FOURTH DIVISION, 5½ furs., first heat.—Proprietress 1, My Ambrose 2, Lennons 3…

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Boolaroo Races Accident in Maiden Handicap Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 6

Races were held at Boolaroo to-day. While Edgilliba was going to the starting it in the Maiden he shied at something the track and threw his rider, Collins, in…

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The Tu[?] Epsom Races Mars Wins the Handicap Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 2 January 1928 · page 6

Epsom races were held to-day. Results:- OPEN HANDICAP, 6 fur.—Rex Tertius, 6-7 (Canny) 1; Royal Joker, 8-0 (Duncan) 2. Only starters. Betting:…

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Bowls Lismore Green

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

The following games were played on the Lismore bowling green yesterday afternoon- Pearson, C. Balzer, Leben, Simos, 20, v…

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TENNIS Cumberland Championships

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Jack Crawford has intimated that he will not be available for the Davis Cup matches, which will be played in Melbourne on…

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Cricket Lismore v. MID-RICHMOND

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

A friendly inter-district match between teams representing Mid-Richmond and Lismore Associations was the only holiday match at Lismore yesterday. Both sides…

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Tennis Australia and Davis Cup London

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 2

Wallis Myers writing in the "Daily Telegraph" says: "Australia's Davis Cup re-turn will be a propitious feature of the year. A two years' lapse has not…

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Coraki Races Annual Meeting Bragon Wins the Cup

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

The Coraki Jockey Club's annual meeting was continued yesterday. The weather was overcast, with a strong southerly wind. There was a very good attendance, and 16…

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Brisbane Races Lord Eiffel's Midsummer Handicap Brisbane

Northern Star · Tuesday 3 January 1928 · page 5

The Q.T.C. held their new year meeting to-day. Results:- TRIAL WELTER, 7 furlongs, first division.—Dilitata 1, Yannathan 2, The Ark. 3…

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Bowls Baluna Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

There was a large attendance of members and visitors at the Ballina green on Monday, when pairs and rink competitions were played. Eight pairs played off in the…

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Tennis Invitation From Germany Berlin

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

A tennis periodical states that the German Tennis, Association has decided to negotiate with the Australian association for the Davis Cup team to visit and play matches against…

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Cricket South African Test Capetown

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

Ten thousand people were present to see the continuation of the test match against England. South Africa in the first innings scored 250 (Freeman, 4 for 58). England…

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Mentone Races Harvest Gold Wins Plate Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 4 January 1928 · page 7

Races were held at Mentone to-day. Results:—NOVICE HANDICAP, 1 mile.—Spentall, 8-2 (Scanlon), 1; Kilvyn, 7-9 (T. Lewis), 2;…

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Bowls Ballina Green

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The following games were played on the Ballina green on Wednesday afternoon- Ainsworth, Beswick, Leather, Pearson, 33, v. Lyttle, Pack, Griffin, Giddey, 30…

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Tin Hare Coursing Queensland Association Brisbane

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The Shareholders of the Queensland Electric Coursing Association agreed at an extrabrdinary general meeting to place the company in liquidation. The company has…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Those enthusiasts who were looking to the Queensland team to cover itself with glory in its southern trip for the Sheffield Shield competitions are disappointed. It is one…

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CRICKET. Tweed River Association

Tweed Daily · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 6

The Tweed River District Cricket Association's competition, suspended during the Christmas and New Year holidays, will be resumed next Saturday…

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