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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Handkerchiefs and Wishing Bowls

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

In one of his books Artemus Ward told of the delight of a young couple setting up housekeeping on receiving a present of a nice pair of flat irons…

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Bowls Twin Towns Club Mid-Week Rink Games

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The following mid-week rink games were played on the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta Bowling Club's green: Baldwin, Molineaux, Purcell, R. T…

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Boxing Heavyweight Title Ultimatum to Schmeling New York

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 2

The State Athletic Commission to-day gave Joe Jacobs, manager for Max Schmcling, the world's heavyweight champion, a week to answer…

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District News Potts' Point - CUDGERA Tennis Tournament

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 January 1931 · page 6

A tennis tournament was played on the Upper Cudgera tennis court recently, producing keen tennis and arousing great interest…

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Bowls Champion Pairs

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The championship pairs competition of the northern section of the N.R.D.B.A. was played on the Bangalow green yesterday and resulted…

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Boxing Haines Improving Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

It was reported to-day that Jack Haines is still improving. In the midst of all our taxes it is refreshing to read of something in the…

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Bowls Champion Pairs Bangalow Beats Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 2

The championship pairs of the norths ern section of the Northern Rivers District Bowling Association was contested on Bangalow green yesterday…

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Test Cricket. South Africa Starts Well

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 4

Capetown, Thursday.--South Africa made a brilliant start in the second Test match againist the M.C.C. At drawing; of stumps they had lost one…

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V.R.C. RACES Horoscope Scores Again

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 6

MELBOUBNE, Thursday:--The V.R.G. held a meeting to-day in fine Weather Results: New Year Hurdle, 2 miles: HORO…

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Cricket the Visit of the Beaudesert Cricketers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

The Beaudesert players arrived at 1 o'clock on Xmas Day and were meet on arrival by the President of the Association, Mr. R. J. Edwards, the…

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Cricket Second Test 4 Down for 323 RUNS Australians Good Position PONSFORD & WOODFULL

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--With four wickets down for 323 runs, Australia was in a first class position at the end of the first day's play…

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Swimming School

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The summer vacation swimming school will commence on Monday next at 9 a.m. Children are reminded to bring 1s for admittance to the…

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Bowls Alstonville

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

In the first round of the singles championship to decide Alstonville's representation at the Easter carnival, E. J. Blanch defeated T. B Hodson…

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Casino Swimming Club

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

A start will he made next Saturday week on the point score competition of the Casino Swimming Club. The Club will run a 50 yards handicap to…

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Petite Golf

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

Competitions for children under 14 will commence at the petite golf course at the Lismore Memorial Baths on Monday night next. Prizes include…

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Cricket. Sheffield Shield

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 6

The match between New South Wales and Victoria ended in a draw. Rain interfered with play. South Australia defeated Queensland…

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Murder Charge Young Man Remanded Boxing Day Tragedy

Tweed Daily · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-- At Redfern Police Court to-day, Cecil Reginald Bell (20), dealer, was remanded on the charge of feloniously and maliciously…

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Drawn Game Lismore and Kyogle Interdistrict Cricket

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Sam Anderson and a 16-years-old colt, H. Stapleton, scored 142 of Kyogle Cricket Association's 242 for six wickets in the interdistrict match…

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Little Progress N.z. Cricket Wickets to Blame

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

Although its All Black Footballers are among the world's best, New Zealand has not yet managed to reach the greatest heights in the…

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Cost of Racing Lord Derby's Activities Famed Stud and Stakes

Northern Star · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 8

The announcement in the English press recently of Lord Derby's decision to make drastic cuts in his racing activities has been received with…

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