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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Bowls Byron Bay

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Cr. T. Armstrong, President Byron Shire Council on Saturday hoisted the Byron Bay Bowling Club flag recently presented to the club by Mr…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

Bradman, in his second knock against the Queensland XI. did some mighty smiting and his score of 452 smashes all records. The innings…

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Boxing British Board Criticised London

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

A licence which was refused on six previous applications has [?] been granted by the British Boxing Board of Control to Jeff Dickson, an…

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Tennis Borotra Defeats Tilden Paris

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

In the final of the Christmas tournament (covered courts) Borotra beat Tilden, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1…

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Cricket Lismore Association Deferred Protest Upheld

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 8

At a meeting of the Lismore District Cricket Association executive last night the deferred protest from the Marist Brothers second grade club…

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Tennis Team Intact Kirby's Appointment Extended Bank's Gracious Act

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 2

A telegram was received yesterday by Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Kirby, of Brisbane Street, Murwillumbah, stating that King Kirby, a member of…

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Bradman Champion World's Best Cricket Score 452 UNCONQUERED N.S.W. Declares With 8 for 761

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 5

Startling performances from his bat brought a Bowral boy, Don Bradman, into prominence last season. Entering first class company, he began with an aggregate of 1690 runs for 1928.-9, the highest in Australian history of the game. That he…

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Racing Fatality

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 5

Holiday time in Emmaville was marred by the tragic death of Mr. William Thomas Crain at the raceourse. The tragedy occurrd during the…

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Swimming Lismore Club Hook Attempts Record

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 8

Lismore Swimming Club last night held its first club night of the year and the attendance of 100 was the smallest this season, the weather and…

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Football Third Test. a Scoreless Game

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

The third and final test between England and Australia Resulted in a scoreless draw on Saturday. When Australia won the toss,…

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Football Deciding Test Australians [?]cen LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. Harry Sunderland cables seeking the Australian Board's authority to play an extra test if it is offered. It has been suggested that the match…

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District Cricket. Tweed Competition Draw for Second Round

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

The Management Committee of the Tweed District Cricket Association held its monthly meeting on Monday night last…

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Cricket "Plum" Warner Discusses Next Test LONDON

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 7

"Plum" Warner in the "Morning Post" says: "Bradman and Jackson are the most talked of cricketers in Australia, and our bowlers will need…

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BOXING Scott and Sharkey to Meet

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Phill Scott (Britain) and Jack Sharkey (America) meet in a boxing match at Miami (Florida) on February 27. The match…

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Bowls Doctor Cup Ipswich Defeats Twin Towns

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

On the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Bowling club's green yesterday the local club met and were defeated by Ipswich in the Doctor Cup…

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Rugby League Question of Further Test Decision To-day

Tweed Daily · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. Harry Sunderland, co-manager of the Kangaroos, arrived in London from Huddersfield. At a conference of the…

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Boxing Alby Roberts K.O's American SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night Alby Roberts, 10-2 (Lismore) knocked out Paddy Waltier, 9-12 (U.S.A.), in the eighth round…

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Football Future League Tours London

Northern Star · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 6

Mr. Harry Sunderland arrived in London from Huddersfield after a conference of the League sab-committee, where the question of future…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

The green was in good order last night when one rink was engaged, the match resulting as follows: Brooks, Connor and Taylor (skip)…

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Cricket

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

There were no fixtures in the No. 2 Division last Saturday, Mt. Lion and Wyangarie arranging to play their match at this coming week-end, and…

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