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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1930

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Swimming Champions. Ryan and Griffith Win at Auckland

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday.--At the swimming carnival at Auckland (N.Z.) last night, Owen Griths and Noel Ryan (Australia) defeated Bridson, the New Zealand…

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Football England Wins Deciding Test

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 5

England defeated Australia in the final test match by 3 points to nil. Fifield, the Australian three-quarter, dislocated his ankle during the second…

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Kaye Don Details of Racing Car

Tweed Daily · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday.--Day and night shifts are working at the Sunbeam factory to complete Kaye Don's car, the Silver Bullet. His attempt…

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Boxing Giant Seeks Heavyweight Title Primo Ca[?]nera

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

What are Prime Carnera's prospects of becoming heavy-weight champion of the world? Judging by his speed, the power…

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Boxing a Draw Hancock Holds Title SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Wally Hancock (10.4½) retained the welterweight championship of Australia when he held Tommy Fairhall (9-13½) to a draw at Leichhardt…

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Lismore Cricket Interesting Position Premiership Competition

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

The thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon last has put the Lismore Cricket Association's premiership competition into an…

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Tennis Country Week Semi-Finals Results SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

Rain which fell this morning prevented play in the country tennis carnival until this afternoon and consequently the semi-finals of several…

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English Cricket Review of 1929 Season Hobbs Heads Averages

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 6

It has not always happened (says a writer in the "Field," reviewing the individual records of the most successful English cricketers of 1929)…

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ATHLETICS Hunt a Non-starter SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 18 January 1930 · page 4

As the result of an injury which he sustained-yesterday W. Hunt will not oppose Dr. Otto Peltzer in the final of the 880 yards championship…

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Bowls Lismore Club

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 9

On Saturday afternoon a note of depression was evident at the Lismore Club's green. The club flags flew at Half mast, and all play was suspended…

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BOXING France Van Defeated Anderson's Surprise

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Andy Anderson (10.12½), of U.S.A., upset arrangements for future middleweight championship bouts by defeating Frank Van…

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Rugby Union England Defeats Wales LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

In the presence of a crowd of 60,000, and in ideal weather, England beat Wales 11 to 3 in a rugby match at Cardiff…

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Guide to Form Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

Further records are given below of horses which will take part in the Lismore Racing Club's carnival, beginning next Saturday:—…

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Boxing Knocked Out Anderson Defeats Van SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

Andy Anderson, 10-12½ (America), knocked out Frank Van, 11-2[?] in the 15th round at the Sydney Stadium last night. Van won the first ten…

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Wearing Stolen Dress? Woman Arrested at Races

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--In October last thieves entered the home of Mrs. Owens, at Kensington, and stole about £60 worth of clothing. At Kensington…

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Rugby League. Wales Defeated Thrills at Wembley. Australians Brilliant WIN 26 Points to 10

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday:--The Australian Rugby League team defeated Wales at Wembley by 26 points to 10 after the score was 5 all at…

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Racing Carnival Success of Preliminary Meeting at Lismore Derryvale Wins Plate

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 5

The Lismore Racing Club held a meeting at Carlton Park on Saturday preliminary to its gold cup carnival. The weather was fine, the…

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Jean Cocks Wins 220 Yards Title N.S.W. Swimming Lesley Joubert Second Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

The N.S.W. Ladies' Amateur Swimming Association held its annual carnival at Coogee aquarium baths last night. Jean…

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26 TO 10 Wembley Match Tourists Win Brilliant Football LONDON

Northern Star · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 7

Australia defeated Wales at Wembley by 26 points to 10 after the score being 5 all at half time. Bert Hinkler led the…

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Cricket. May Follow on Queensland's Position Match Against South Aus. Sheffield Shield

Tweed Daily · Monday 20 January 1930 · page 4

BRISBANE, Sunday--The play on the second day (Saturday) of the match between Queensland and South Australia at the Exhibition…

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