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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Bowls Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

On account of the holidays the attendance at the Lismore green was not as large as usual on Saturday afternoon. Five rinks were occupied…

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Miniature Golf

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 7

Qualifying rounds in the miniature golf competition at the Federal Hall, Lismore, must be played on or before Friday next. The final round will…

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BOXING Italian Badly Beaten

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday:--So badly battered was the Italian boxer, Emilio Bernasconi, after one minute: thirty six seconds' fighting, at the Stadium…

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Boxing Bout Stopped Italian Battered SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

So badly battered was the Italian boxer, Emilio Beransconi, after one minute thirty-six seconds' fighting, at the Stadium to-night that the…

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Cricket Squabble No Confidence Motion Queensland Selectors

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 6

BRISBANE, Friday.--A sequel to the action of the Queensland cricketers in defying the selectors while on the southern tour will take place on…

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Competition Cricket Depleted Teams in Lismore Grade Matches No Centuries, But Bright Batting

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 5

On the resumption of Lismore grade cricket on Saturday nearly every team took the field one or more players short The holiday season has apparently not yet ended for some cricketers, while the Tablelands tourists included six Lismore…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Kyogle bowlers played various games on the rinks during the holidays, on Christmas and Boxing Days, the 27th, and also on New Year's…

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Bowls Casino

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

The president (Mr. F. Stitz) officially declared the Casino bowling green reopen on Saturday, but owing to the holidays there was not a good…

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Swimming Carnivals General News

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Lismore Swimming Club officials have reeeived many inquiries about the date of the resumption of the weekly carnivals at the baths. The…

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BOWLS Byron Bay Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

Games played on the Byron Bay Bowling Green on Saturday were:-- Woodbine, Hallett, Brownell King 60 v Browne, Lane, Clarke, McKenzie…

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SWIMMING To Represent Victoria MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The following have been selected to represent Victoria at the Australian swimming championships:—Diving (to be decided in Sydney), T…

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GOLF Twin Towns Club

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

At the Tweed Heads and Coolan-gatta Club's golf links, at Tweed Heads on Sunday last about 20 players engaged in a four-ball and…

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Boxing Haines May Recover Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

It was stated to-day that although Jack Haines' condition is serious he will probably recover…

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Cricket. Dungarubba v. TUCKURIMBA

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 3

Played at the week-end, and won by Dungarubba by 210 runs on the first. innings Scores:— Tuckurimba 52 (H. MeCaughey 6, J…

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Inter-State Cricket. Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

Victoria defeated South Australia on the first innings by 111 runs. In the second innings Victoria lost 7 for 85…

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Cricket Chat.. Some Humorous Recommendations

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Realising that I would have plenty of leisure moments this Xmas, I made up my mind to visit the local spores ground to see the cricket matches. I…

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CORAKl New Year Races Cup to Silvern's Son

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 4

The first day of the annual New Year race meeting on Thursday last drew a fair attendance. The weather was fine and hot, and the hotel and soft drink…

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Five Killed Clash at Football Match LIMA (Peru)

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 5

Five persons were killed on Sunday in a clash between opposing factions at the end of the international football match between teams from…

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Cricket Victoria Wins On First Innings Century to Lonergan Melbourne

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 2

The Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and South Australia was resumed to-day in fine weather. Scoring rapidly Lonergan hit up a fine…

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Rugby Union Brisbane Cricket Ground BRISBANE

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A draft agreement between the trustees of the Brisbane Cricket Ground and the executive of the Queensland Rugby Union has been…

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