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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Golf Miami Beach Purse Miami

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

Sarzen with a score of 292 won the Miami Beach open golf purse of 3500 dollars. Farrell and the Australian golfer, Joe Kirkwood tied, for second with 295…

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Cricket South African Test Capetown

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The second teat match between South Africa and England continued to-day. England's second innings produced 8 for 412 (Sutcliffe 99, Tyldesley 87 Wyatt not out…

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Tennis Country Week Lismore Women's Team Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 5 January 1928 · page 2

The annual country week tennis carival commenced at the White City courts to-day when teams matches were played. The weather was fine, with a cool breeze in the…

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Bowls Australasian Championship

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The matches for the singles bowls championship of Australasia ended on Thursday, on the St. Kilda green, Melbourne. The championship was won…

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Bowls Byron Bay v. MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon two rinks from the Byron Bay Club visited Mullumbimby. They were welcomed By the president, Dr. A. Sheridan Cockburn, and Mr. E. Clarke,…

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TENNIS. Challenge From Germany

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

The Deutscher (Berlin) Tennis Bund has decided to negotiate with the Australian Lawn Tenuis Association for the Australian Davis Cup team to…

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Interstate Cricket Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

Sydney, Friday. -- In the Interstate Cricket Match between South Australia and N. S. Wales, the latter went to the wickets first. At lunch…

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Tin Hare Coursing. Attitude of A.J.C.

Tweed Daily · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.—The attitude of the A.J.C. towards tin hare coursing was demonstrated by a motion carried by a meeting of the committee to-day…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Melbourne

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 5

It was unofficially stated last night that Patterson, Hawkes, Crawford, and Moon were likely to be selected for the Davis Cup. The position, however, may be altered by…

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Cricket England Wins Test Capetown

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

In the test match between the M.C.C. and South Africa, which concluded to-day, the M.C.C. won by 87 runs. England was dismissed this morning in 25 minutes, 68 runs…

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Random Cricket and Other Shots Still a Chance for Lismore

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1928 · page 2

The N.S.W. Cricket Association is continually urging the country associations to introduce turf wickets where they are not already in existence. The matter has been…

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Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Members should practice more over the 100 yards. The times at the last carnival, with the exception of A. Amos, were slow for 100 yards. The…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

The programme for Lismore Turf Club's anniversary racing carnival will be found in to-day's issue. The meeting is spread over three days—Saturday, January 21, Cup day…

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Golf the Longest Driver

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 9

Jack Smith, George Duncan's assistant at Wentworth, is acknowledged to be the longest driver of a golf ball in Britain. Even the glory of Abe Mitchell's mighty swipes…

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Bowls to Help the Hospital

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

A scheme for the purpose of raising funds for the Lismore hospital has been inaugurated by Messrs. W. Riley, J. Whitehead, C. Meurer and A. J. Clogg, members of the…

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Lismore's Cricket Oval

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 9

"Fast and accurate" aptly describes the present condition of the wicket and the outfield at the recreation ground at Lismore. This situation is Lismore's main cricket…

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Swimming Ryan Wins at Melbourne Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

At the City Baths last flight Ryan, of Manly, won the 440 yards swim, covering the distance in 5 minutes 35 seconds. Sedgwick (Manly) was second, and Steadman…

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Boxing Cook Engaged in Italy London

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

Goorge Cook will fight Bartazzolo, heavyweight champion of Milan, at the end of this month. Cook says that as there is nothing doing in England he will probably…

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Racing Club Taxation. Increase in Country

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--It is understood that the Government intends to review the question of the taxation of country racing clubs. The scheme will involve…

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Tennis Davis Cup Trials Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

There were further interesting tennis trials at Kooyong courts to-day to assist the selectors in choosing Australia's next Davis Cup team. It is certain that Patterson…

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