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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Bowls

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

During the Christmas holidays following games were played Mullumbimby green: Arnol[?] McLaughlin, Fisher, Hi[?]…

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Eallina Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

The secretary of the Ballina Turf Club and Ballina Tattersall's Club (Mr. G. G. McCartney.) said yesterday that although there was not a large…

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Boxing for New Zealander Oslo

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 5

The Norwegian Ihlen knocked out the New Zealander George Hodrick in the second round…

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Cricket Lismore Association Saturday's Fixtures

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

The following fixtures have been drawn for the next round of the Lismore Association's competition, commencing on Saturday:—…

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Historic Cricket Bats London

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

There is a wonderful collection of historical exhibits at the Schoolboys' Own Exhibition at Westminster. It includes the ball with which Tate had a…

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Tatt's. Races Selections for To-day Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

Selections for to-morrow's Tattersall's meeting at Randwick are:—"SUN" New Year's Gift.—Bellinger, Miss…

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Cricket a Day Out First V, Second Grade

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 9

Lismore first grade players had a "day out" on Saturday, when the annual fixture between the Lismore Association's two divisions was played…

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Coraki Races First Day of Cup Meeting Interesting Finishes

Northern Star · Tuesday 1 January 1929 · page 6

The previous high standard of racing set by the Coraki Jockey Club was eclipsed yesterday, when, the first day of the annual Cup meeting was…

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Tennis County of Cumberland Sydney

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

The finals of the County of Cumberland tennis championships played to-day resulted:—Men's Singles Championship.—J…

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Bowls an Additional Green Function at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

This afternoon the second green was officially declared open by the Mayor (Ald. P. E. Tighe), and the first bowl was sent down amidst great applause…

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Newcastle Races Asterdale's Handicap Newcastle

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

Newcastle Jockey Club held a meeting to-day. Results:—January Handicap.—Northern Lass 1, Cepheus 2, Black Ragy 3. Winner…

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Cricket Easy Win Lismore Association Holiday Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

The Lismore Association representative team had a comparatively easy win over a Mid-Richmond combination in a holiday match at the Recreation…

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Further Progress Cudgen Headland Tennis Courts Opened Festival Day

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 2

Yesterday Cudgen Headland had its big day. The special occasion was the opening of the new tennis courts which should,help make this pleasure…

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Coraki Races Corsbie Wins Cur Sydney Performer's Success Smith Rides Three Winners

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

The Coraki Jockey Club's annual Cup meeting was continued yesterday, when the principal event of the meeting—the Coraki Cup—was run and…

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The Turf V.R.C. Races Aga Khan Has a Win Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 2 January 1929 · page 8

The V.R.C. held its New Year meeting to-day. Results:—NEW YEAR HURDLE, 2 miles…

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Bowls Country Week Carnival

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The annual country week bowling carnival will be held in Sydney shortly, and large entries are expected from various parts of the State. Members…

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Cricket Teams for Saturday Lismore v. Old Students

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

Coleman's Point. Lismore:—C. E. Simpson, G. Brown, J. Dennis, P. Dennis, R. F. Ferguson, M. Johnston, E. C. Ritchie. G. B. Sharpe, L. M…

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District Cricket Tweed Rives Association Table of Cup Competition Points

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 2

The positions of clubs competing in the Tweed River District Cricket Association's competitions for the W[?]ey and Fellows and Earngey Cups, are shown in the following table if points:-- Played W. W.I. L. L.I. B. Points…

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Blackie Bowls Them Over Australian Takes Six Wickets For 94 Englishmen Dismissed For 417 MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

Hammond tried hard to beat Foster's record-breaking score when the third test match was resumed at Melbourne to-day, but at 200 he lost his wicket. He played a wonderful innings and incidentally made test history, no other batsman having scored a double century in two consecutive innings. It will be remembered that Hammond made 251 in the second test at Sydney. He now…

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Are You Athletic?

Tweed Daily · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

There are some people whose muscular system is the strongest part of their physique. This gives them unusual vigor, endurance, and a[?]curacy--…

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