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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1929

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Lost at Races Teller's Alleged Lapse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

PERTH, Friday.—Aubrey Carl Holt (30), was committed on a charge of having stolen £595 from the Williams Street branch of the Bank of New…

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Lost at Races Teller's Alleged Lapse

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

PERTH, Friday.—Aubery Carl Holt (30), was committed on a charge of having stolen £595 from the Williams Street branch of the Bank of New…

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Shot in Temple. Cricket Spectator Hurt

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

A strange accident occurred at the Rawson Park oval (Sydney) on Saturday afternoon during the progress of a district cricket match. William…

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Wallsend Races A.J.C. Starter Appointed

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday.--Mr. Frank McLeod, deputy, A.J.C. starter, has been appointed starter at Wallsend races on Saturday. Although no…

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Order of Merit N.S.W. Women Tennis Stars

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday.--The N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association's selection committee grades the women tennis players of the State on the results of 1928…

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Tennis Davis Cup Team Paterson's Report Review of the Young Players

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--In report of the 1928 Davis Cup team Gerald Paterson, who acted as captained and manager, said: ''The main lesson…

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Sporting News the Turf Moorefield Races Acceptors for To-morrow

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 7

Following are the acceptances for the chief events at Moorefield to-morrow, Moorefield Gold Cup, 1 mile.—Rennui, Lady Constance, Boaster, Aorangi,…

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Boxing Stewart V Colby

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

At the Palais Theatre, South Lismore, to-night boxing enthusiasts will have the opportunity of witnessing the much discussed contest between Peter…

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Swimming. Carnival on January 19

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

There are a lot of outside swimmers training for the Casino Swimming Club's annual championship carnival on the 19th. Now that A. McKenzie…

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Coursing Notes Richmond River Club 1929 Season's Prospects

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

The Richmond River Coursing club will hold its annual meeting at Lismore next Thursday. The main business will be the election of a…

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Cricket. England v. BENDIGO

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

BENDIGO, Friday.--The match between England and Bendigo was drawn. The former, in the second innings, lost nine, wickets for 255 (Hammond 73,…

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GOLF Developing Champions Lack of Interest

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

While the fairly high level of golf reached in Australia has been maintained during 1928, there has not been discovered…

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Tennis Country v. City Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 13

The following have been selected to represent the country in the annual matches with the city to be held at Rushcutters Bay lawn tennis courts…

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Tennis Country Carnival Knock-out Competition Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

The preliminary rounds in the men's teams matches at the country. tennis carnival were completed to-day. The following sixteen steams qualified for…

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Views of Readers Open Column the President of the Northern Rivers Racing Association and Pony Racing (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 5

Sir,—I would crave space to place before the sporting public the facts concerning the attitude of the president of the Northern Rivers Racing…

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Umpire's Move Cricket "Gross Impertinence" Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

A remarkable incident occurred in the closing stages of the Bendigo versus England cricket match. Jardine at 71 had mishit Busbridge…

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On Track and Playing Field Turf Gleanings. Racing Fixtures

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 4

January 11—12.—Maitland R.C. January 12.—Moorefield. January 12.—Wallsend. January 12.—B.A.T.C…

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M[?]field Races the Turf Selections for To-day

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

The following are the selections for Moorefield races to-day:—"EVENING NEWS" Maiden Handicap, first division…

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B.A.T.C. Races Acceptors for To-day Brisbane

Northern Star · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 8

The following acceptances have been declared for the B.A.T.C. meeting to be held at Albion Park to-morrow:—Two-Year-Old Handicap, 5½ furlongs…

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Swimming Casino Carnival

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 3

There was a large number of boys and girls at the Big Hole during the week-end. When the flood took away the bank last year, together with the…

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