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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Bowls

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 2

Owing to the rain, play was impossible on Murwillumbah bowling green on Saturday, though a few rinks were conducted yesterday. To-day [?]n [?]-day…

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BOXING Haines Outclasses Anderson

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Though Andy Anderson (10.11¾), the American middleweight, showed 50 per cent better form in the return match with the…

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SWIMMING Murwillumbah Carnival Lismore Successes

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

Accompanied by Messrs. A. J. Allen, and A. C. Joubert a team of Lismore Swimmers visited Murwillumbah on Saturday and took part in a swimming…

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France's Rugby Win Belfast

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

In the presence of 25,000 people, Prance beat Ireland at Rugby at 5 to nil…

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Boxing Carnera Victory Over Paterson New York

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

Carnera (19-3½) knocked out Peterson (14-13) in the first round. Peterson slapped the giant Italian in the face, whereafter Camera immediately…

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Football British Touring Team London

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. Pearce, president of the Rugby Union speaking at the Rosslyn football Club dinner announced that Wakefield would be captain of the…

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Rain Interferes Swimming Carnival Marred--But Not Ruined Orgy of Aquatic Talent

Tweed Daily · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 4

Had the weather been in more plessant mood, the seating accommodation at Murwillumbah's swimming carnival on Saturday would have been…

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Crawford Beaten Moon's Success Australian Tennis Hopman Defeats Willard Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 27 January 1930 · page 8

E. F. Moon (Queensland) defeated J. Crawford (N.S.W.) in the semi-final of the men's singles of the Australian championship at Kooyong courts…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

The following games were played in the local green yesterday: In the morning Shirley and Conner defeated Bingley and Brooks 17- 10…

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Bowls Lismore Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

A sealed handicap rink competition, two rounds of 15 heads each, was played on Lismore bowling green yesterday afternoon. Eight rinks…

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Cricket. Fixtures for Saturday 1st FEB

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

No, 1 division.: Ettrick v Edenville at Edenville; Eden Creek v Citizens at Kyogle; Faweetts Plain, bye…

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Moon Champion Beats Hopman Easily Tennis Finals Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 7

The Australian tennis championships were concluded to-day. E. F. Moon (Queensland) continued his good form and had an easy victory over H…

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Some of the Finishes at Lismore Races Yesterday

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 8

Top: THE FINISH OF THE CUP.—Mr. A. Fowler's br g BOYFORT (R. Langham) winning from JIMMY POITREL (P. Pringle) and LOGAN LASS (R. Ledger). Second: ALLA PHAST (P. Pringle) winning the Richmond Stakes from MANGAMUKA (A Phillips) and BELLE PHAST (R. Ledger)…

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Interdistrict Cricket Mid-richmond Association's Decisive Victory Lismore Outclassed

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 2

Mid-Richmond Cricket Association outclassed the Lismore Association in the second round of the Dickinson inter district competition at Lismore yesterday and won by 124 runs on the first innings. Lismore were dismissed for 83 after an hour's…

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Cricket Tests Australia's Team Will be Announced Thursday N.S.W. v. VICTORIA

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

The team to Represent Australia in the cricket tests in England this year will be announced on Thursday. It is not yet known whether…

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Athletics Carlton Again Peltzer Easily Beats Whyte Lermond Fails Badly

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday:--The athletic championships concluded at Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day in fine weather. Carlton (N.S.W.) had no…

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Harwood Regatta

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 4

A regatta was held at Harwood on Monday in the presence of a good attendance. Results:—Maiden Gladstone Skiff Race, three…

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Swimming Hook's Record Water Polo Matches

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

E. Hook established a record club time, for the Lismore baths last night by cutting out 100yds. in 60 2-5 secs., three-fifths of a second slower than…

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Bowls Opening of Alstonvtlle Green

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 5

The official opening of the Alstonville green will take place on Saturday afternoon next. The president of the N.R.B.A. (Mr. Warren). has been…

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TENNIS Australian Championships Moon Wins Singles

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tuesday:--E. F. Moon (Queensland) yesterday won the Australian tennis singles championship at the Kooyong courts by defeating H…

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