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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Cricket O'connor Dropped Victorian Match BRISBANE

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

Late last night a bombshell was thrown into cricketing circles by the announcement that L. O'Connor intended to retire from big cricket…

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Cricket Australian Team Big Batting Array Ryder's Exclusion Surprises English Comment

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 February 1930 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--"Australia docs not need to fear for the batting strength of her team," declared Syd. Southerton, who…

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Bowls Bangalow

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

The official re-opening of the Bangalow bowling green is to take place next Saturday at 2 p.m. sharp. All visiting rinks are kindly requested to…

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Brunswick Cricket Association

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 9

In the Brunswick Cricket Association matches commenced on Saturday, Mullumbimby met Bangalow at Mullumbimby, when the home team's score…

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Victorian Swimming 220 Yards to Jean Cocks MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

Miss Jean Cocks (N.S.W.) won the women's 220 yards State championship yesterday, with Miss B. Mealing (N.S.W.) second and Miss N. King…

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BOXING Smith Defeats Mason Welter Championship of Queensland

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 3

Claude Smith (10.3), of Burleigh [?]ads, welterweight champion of the South Coast, earned the right to the welter title of Queensland against…

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Boxing White Defeated Admitted to Hospital SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 7

After being defeated by Billy McAlister (8-5¼) for the bantamweight title of Australia at Leichhardt Stadium on Friday night, Vic. White…

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Cricket Lismore Matches Goolmangar's Lead

Northern Star · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Grade games in the Lismore Cricket Association's premiership competition on Saturday were the least interesting witnessed since the competition…

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District Cricket. Tweed Competition Results of Saturday's Play

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 February 1930 · page 2

Matches commenced the previous Saturday in the Tweed District Cricket Association's competition, were finalised on Saturday last. The teams are…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Despite the heavy rain during the week the green was in fair order on Saturday afternoon, when the following games were played:…

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Swimming Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 4

Entries close with the secretary (Mr. E. Clifton) at noon to-day for the swimming carnival in the Lismore pool on Tuesday night, February 11…

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Boxing Maxwell v HUMPHREYS

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

Tom Maxwell of Mullumbimby, and Bob Humphreys of Byron Bay, have been matched in a contest for the best of 15 rounds for a side wager of £15…

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Bridle Races

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

A good day's sport seems assured at Davis's paddock, Rous Mill, on Saturday next, when bridle races will be held in aid of the forthcoming "Test…

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Cricket Test Team

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

It would be too much to expect that an Australian cricket team could be selected to tour England without heart-burnings on the part…

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TENNIS State Championships SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The N.S.W. tennis championships were continued at Rushcutter's Bay to-day. In the women's singies championship, Miss M. Cox beat Miss…

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Swimming Wonderful Impetus Recent Baths Carnival Murwillumbh Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

The wonderful impetus which the recent Memorial Baths Carnival has given to swimming at [?] Murwillumbah is strikingly reflected in the progress and…

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"More Hurdle Races" Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 9

Complaining that there were not enough, hurdle races during the summer meetings cross country jockeys have lodged a petition with the metropolitan…

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Cricket Forecasts. Critic Favors England

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 2

London, Monday. -- Syd Southerton, describing the English tour of the Australians in "Wisden's," says on mature reflection he thinks England…

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Comparisons Cricket Australia and England LONDON

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 9

"Plum" Warner in the "Morning Post" is impressed by the youth of the Australian Eleven and the selected English Eleven of which qualification…

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Open Column Views of Readers Football Amalgamation (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 6

Sir,—In offering my humble suggestions for the betterment of football in the Richmond and Lower River Leagues I thought same would pass by…

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