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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1928

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Bowls Grafton Championship

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The victory of A. C. Hockey by the narrow margin of two points over R. B., Smith (31-29) in the final of the Grafton Bowling Club championship last Saturday placed him…

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Tennis Country Carnival Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Further play in the teams matches took place when the country tennis carnival was continued to-day in fine weather Results- WOMEN'S MATCHES…

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Boxing Great Fight in South Africa Johannesburg

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

A record crowd at the Town Hall saw Johnny Squires (12-4) and Lewis (11-11) fight a draw over 15 rounds. Lewis opened with hurricane tactics which Squires met…

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Cricket Gate Receipts Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

Gate receipts at the three Sheffield Shield matches played in Melbourne recently amounted to £7896. A profit of over £3000 will be shown…

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The Turf Moorefield Races Weights Declared

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.- The following weights have been declared for Moorefield races on Saturday: flying Handicap, 6 furlongs: Lila[?]…

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District Cricket Tweed River Association Saturday's Play

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

The Tweed River District Cricket Association's competition was resumed on Saturday, after a suspension during the Christmas and New Year…

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Bright Cricket Sheffield Shield Bradman Hits Out Freely Visitors Require 412 SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

The weather was Perfect when the Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was continued at Sydney Cricket Ground to-day. Ratcliffe…

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Swimming

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 3

The "Big Hole" at the week-end saw a lot of boys and girls in training. They were accompanied on many of their 100 yard swims by a fox terrier --…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Messrs. W. Ewart, R. Brownell and R. J. Clarke, of the Byron Bay Bowling Club, on Saturday played in a match at East Brisbane. They returned on Tuesday evening…

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Lismore Swimming Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Lismore Memorial Amateur Swimming Club was held in the School of Arts last evening, Mr. J. J. McCredie (president) being in the…

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Casino Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Following are the nominations for the Casino Turf Club's races, to be held at Lismore next Saturday- OPENING HANDICAP (three divisions)…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Owners and trainers are reminded that nominations for the double—The President's Handicap and the Lismore Cup—close to-day at 4 p.m…

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Tennis Player Knocked Unconscious

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Mr. Neil Flint was knocked unconscious while playing a game of tennis on a recent afternoon at Tenterfreld. The accident occurred on…

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After the Waratahs. Rugby League's Big Offers

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. -- It is understood that the Rugby League vainly sought to attract three of the Waratahs (Jack Ford, Breckenridge and Greatorex) to…

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Tennis Country Carnival. Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The country tennis carnival was continued to-day. Teams matches played to-day, resuited- Men's demi-semi round: Mudgee defeated…

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Cricket Week-end Teams

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 6

Tyalgum v Tumbulgum, in an allday match at Tyalgum on Saturday next: M. Foster, T. Foster, G. Anderson,W. Anderson, G. Corke,…

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Cricket Easy Win for M.C.C. CAPETOWN

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

The M.C.C. defeated the Eastern Province by 10 wickets. The flatter in their second innings scored 98, Peebles taking 4 for 24 and Staples 3 for 21. Marylebone in…

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The Turf Gosford Races Walk-over in First Event Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 January 1928 · page 5

Rates, were held at Gosford to-day. In the first race all acceptors (were scratched except Air Mystery, who received half the stake…

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Bowls Ballina Club

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 2

Results on Ballina green yesterday afternoon- Henderson, Gould, Dr. Yeates, Giddey, 29, v. Riley, Whitehead, Meurer, Clogg, 19…

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Country Tennis Carnival

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1928 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The teams matches concluded at the Country Tennis Carnival to-day. The men's event was won by Barraba, which defeated…

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