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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1934

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England Loses Tennis "Ashes" Australia Maintains Superiority in Final Day's Play Melbourne

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

Great Britain lost the tennis "Ashes" to--day when Australia, winning three out of the four matches set down for decision,…

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Exhilarating Cricket Bradman and Kippax Establish New Record N.S.W. in Strong Position

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday:- The brightest exhibition of batting in the memory of old players was witnessed in the N.S.W. Queensland Shield match to-day, when Bradman and Kippax put on 363 for the third wicket partnership in 172 minutes…

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BOXING Morgan Wins on Foul

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday.--Dick Morgan, the Welsh middleweight, won on a foul in the eighth round of his engagement with the American colored boxer,…

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Casino Tennis Casino

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Because of the wet condition of the court, and of the fact that a number of the players have not yet returned from holidays, Casino Summer Tennis…

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Rugby League in Country Ambitious Scheme Control and Administration

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.-- Important developments in connection with the control and administration of the Rugby League code in the country…

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Code Pleases Rugby League in France "Complete Enthusiasm" PARIS

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

Reviewing the Rugby League match between England and Australia at Pershing Stadium on Sunday, the newspaper "Midi"…

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Kyogle Cricket Resume on Saturday KYOGLE

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

After a break of three weeks, occasioned by the playing of the inter-district match against Nimbin and the holiday period, the Kyogle…

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What of Hornibrook ? Urged to Return to Big Cricket

Tweed Daily · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday:-- P. M. Hornibrook, the former Australian left-hand bowler, when questioned to-night regarding the possibility of his playing…

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Bowls Alstonville Club

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

Alstonville green will be thrown open for play on Saturday next and members are requested to attend. Arrangements are well in hand for…

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Cricket

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Mid Richmond meet Nimbin on Yabsley Park to-morrow. Victoria defeated S. Australia by five wickets and one run in the Sheffield…

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Cricket Teams

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

The team to represent Mr. Lion against Combines at The Risk on Saturday will be chosen from the following: J. T. Lamond, G…

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The Tennis Ashes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

THE decisive win of the tennis ashes by Australia at England's expense on Tuesday--they have won the first three of five…

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Tennis Court Measurements

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

The correct measurements of a tennis court are:--Length 78ft; width, 36ft.; the distance between the doubles court line and the singles…

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Boxing Connolly-humphreys Bybon Bay

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

To-morrow night at the Literary Institute, Greg Connolly, champion of the North Coast, will meet Bob Humphreys for the fourth time. Connolly has won…

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Boy Drowned in Swimming Pool SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 2

Despite the fact that there were a number of other bathers in the pool, Ke[?]th McNamara (9), of Sutherland, was drowned in the Cronulla…

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Cricket Talent Lacking LONDON

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 8

"Sporting Life" says that Australia is passing through a phase familiar to both countries in the Tests. The stalwarts are getting older and young…

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Shorts on Tennis Courts (To the Editor)

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

Sir,—The common decencies of life seem to be blatantly ignored by a number of so-called "modems." I was delighted to read in the "Northern…

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Coraki J.C. Races Successful Meeting at Ballina

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

Coraki Jockey Club were indeed fortunate to strike the only perfect racing day during the Christmas-New Year carnival at Ballina, for their annual New Year…

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CRICKET Inter District Match KYOGLE v. LISMORE. The Game

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 1

The wicket was in beautiful condition and Gulley (K), winning the toss from Simpson (L), had no hesitation in batting. Sam Anderson and…

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Football Storm Rugby League in France English Backing Paris

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1934 · page 8

Sensational developments are expected in connection with the resignation to-day of the famous amateur, Jean Gallia, from the…

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