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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1931

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Swimming Classes

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 8

Lismore Memorial Baths has received £9 10s from, the children who arc members of the vacational swimming classes conducted under the…

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Miniature Golf

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

During the hot nights the Bridge Golf Links continue to be well patronised by large crowds. Arrangements are in hand for seats to be placed in…

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Tennis Country Week Murwillumbah Ladies

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--The Country Week tennis carnival commenced to-day. Results: WOMEN'S TEAMS MATCHES…

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Ban on Racing Cars Suggestion by Coroner

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

A suggestion that no racing car should be allowed on the public roads was made by the Windsor coroner at the inquest on Flight Lieutenant…

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Women's Teams Sydney Tennis Results SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 13

The women's team matches resulted:—Round one, Murvillumbah 4, Orange 3: Mrs. Cox and Miss Boxsell (M.) v…

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Cricket North Lismore v. St. Carihage's

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 7

North Lismore's first three batsmen, Pearson, But[?]her and Smith, scored more than half the team's total of 176 in the senior grade match against S[?]…

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Sporting News. Rivers Racing. Lang's Betting Impost. Protest to Be Made

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

Since Mr. Lang imposed his betting tax there has been a big slump in betting all over New South-Wales, and recent meetings on the Northern Rivers…

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Action Deferred Till After Next Test Queensland Cricket Rebels

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday:--The Executive Committee of the Queensland Cricket Association to-night decided to take no action against any member of…

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To Be Licensed S.P. Betting Shops Heavy Fees and Penalties Axe on Mid-week Racing

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Although an official announcement has yet to be made, it was learned definitely to-day that the Government has…

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Miniature Golf

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

On Monday night at the Casino miniature golf course a team of Lismore players met a team of local players. Following are the results:—…

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Wrestling and Boxing

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

A programme of high merit is in store for mat and fistic fans of the Tweed at Murwillumbah School of Arts to-morrow night, when Paul Eagle…

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Boxing Carne[?] in Trouble International Suspension

Tweed Daily · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 3

ROME, Tuesday:-- The Italian boxer, Carnera, will shortly qualify for the outcasts' championship belt. Following his rejection in America,…

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Boxing Carnera Suspended Alleged Breach of Contract ROME

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

The Italian boxer, Primo Carnera, will shortly qualify for the outcasts' championship belt. Following his rejection in America the Italian Boxing…

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Tennis Kozeluh and Tilden Exhibition Matches Paris

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

According to the newspaper "Auto" Kozeluh has confirmed the reports that he intends playing exhibition, tennis matches against Tilden in the United…

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Country Tennis Results of Sydney Play SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

Country tennis resulted:—Women's teams, round three, Murwillumbah v. Bathurst: Mrs. McDougall and Miss Skinner (M.) v…

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S.P. SHOPS "Death Knell to Racing" SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 6

It was pointed out to-day by racing men that with the legalising of S.P. shops there would be no need to curtail the number of race meetings as it…

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Cricket Bradman's Denial Did Not Break Agreement SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1931 · page 2

Don Bradman made a statement in which he denies that he broke his agreement with the board of control. He will, however, he says, accept the…

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Bowls

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4

The following games were played on the local green on Tuesday night: Miley, Leverett and Brooks (skip) defeated Shirley, Thompson and Nunc…

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SWIMMING Junior Championhip

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 6

SYDNEY, Thursday:--L. Carroll (Lismore) failed to gain a place in first heat of the 100 yds junior championship of N.S.W., which was won…

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Boxing After World Title Paris

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 2

Carnera is leaving for America from Havre. He expressed the opinion that nobody in Europe was capable of stopping his victorious march. He expects…

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