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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1933

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Point Score Races Resume January 24 American Swimmers

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

A meeting of the committee of the Lismore Swimming Club last night decided to resume the point score competition on…

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Cricket More Comment "Get on with the Game" London

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

Several newspapers give prominence to cable comments from Australia on the second test. The opinion is expressed that there will be the…

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Coraki Jockey Club Annual New Year Races. C.j.c. Handicap to Newbold Boy

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

Officials: Judge, Mr. II. T. Galwey; starter, Mr. J. O'Donnell; assistant starter, Mr. W. Milgate, Junr.; stipsteward, Mr. H. J. Grime; handicapper,…

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Sporting Review and Comment Triumph of Youth Lismore Colts Shine in Rep. Cricket Big Programme Ahead

Northern Star · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

For the first time in years Lismore selectors gave the colts in the association their real chance. Not one failed in the representative game with Casino last Monday and the success of the selectors' initial venture should be followed up. The…

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Bangalow Swimming Club

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 4

After being in recess for a short period on account of the Christmas vacation, the Bangalow Swimming Club will resume activities on Monday…

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BOXING Hannaberry and Richards

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday:--Arrangements were finalised in Sydney to-day for Ron Richards to fight Fred Hannaberry for the middleweight championship of…

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Cricket Rules (Ti the Editor.)

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 10

Sir,—I have heard a number of disputes concerning some of the cricket rules as practised locally, and I think it is very essential that…

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For Wager Golf Match Over Nine Miles

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 8

LONDON, Thursday.--Two St. Andrews University students R. S. Little and K. S. Sheriff, have won an unusual golf wager. Each was challenged to…

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Horses and Men At Coraki Races

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 6

M. McDonald's NEWBOLD BOY, winner of the Coraki Jockey Club handicap at the New Year Races. MR. T. J…

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Football in America Some Sidelights Harry Sunderland Returns

Tweed Daily · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:-- Interesting sidelights on American football methods were given by Mr. Harry Sunderland on his return by the…

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Fatal Injuries Hit with Cricket Ball Sydney

Northern Star · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 5

While playing cricket at National Park, David Mitchinson (55), of Helensburgh, was struck in the stomach by the ball. He made light of…

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Ballina Golf Club

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

An eighteen holes par competition at Ballina on Saturday was won by R. D. A special effort is being made by Ballina club to arrange tournments on…

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Swimming State Championships Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

In the State swimming championships this afternoon three splendid achievements were recorded—Sam Herford's valiant effort over eight…

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Cricket Rules (To the Editor.)

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

Sir,—Re cricket rules: Under the above heading "Long Stop" presents two problems in Saturday's "Star." I venture to reply:—…

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Football in U.S.A. SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 2

On his return to Sydney from America to-day the secretary of the Queensland Rugby League (Mr. H. Sunderland) expressed the view that a…

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Sydney Grade Cricket Solomon Scores 201 SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

The best batting performance in Sydney first grade cricket competition, another round of which began yesterday, was by C. Solomon, of Petersham…

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Lawn Bowls. Saturday's Games

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

The following are partial results of Saturday's social games, one card having gone astray: Adams Perdriau, McIntosh, and…

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Daphne Akhurst Tennis Player's Death Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

Daphne Akhurst, whose married name was Mrs. Roy Cozens, the famous tennis player, died last night at Burwood under an anaesthetic for…

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Football Melee Police Barracks Rushed Sydney

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

During a football match in Papua between native police and villagers, the opposing parties got into holts, during which the villagers, armed…

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Started a Riot Moslem Hit by Cricket Ball

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 3

CALCUTTA, Monday:- When a cricket ball struck a Moslem, he cuffed" a boy and onlookers took sides with stones, sticks and…

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