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Sport, 1935

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Country Teams Beaten Annual Tennis Tests Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 5

The annual City versus Country tennis matches were played at Rushcutters Bay courts on Saturday. Results:—…

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Merry Batting Sydney Grade Cricket Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 2

Teams were at full strength with the return of the Sheffield Shield players, when the ninth round of grade cricket opened yesterday in…

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Deadheats at Epsom Two Races Were Divided MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 10

For the second occasion this month Melbourne racegoers witnessed the unusual spectacle of two dead heats for first in one…

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84 in Boundaries Cricket at Evans Head BROADWATER

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 5

Broadwater compiled 371 against, Evans Head in a week-end game at Evans Head. Eyles, who top scored with 122, made 84 of his total by…

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Two Centuries Scored Batsmen on Top in Lismore Cricket Saturday's Games Provide Close Finishes

Northern Star · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

Unfinished centuries by Trevor Snowdon (Goolmangar) and Bede Clarke (Marist Bros.), and the hurricane hitting of Les. Newberry (North Lismore), who made 80 not out, were features of Saturday's play in the Lismore Association's cricket competitions. There were tense moments at each of the eleven ovals where batsmen, carried on a fight for runs…

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BOWLS Trophies Presented

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

There was a big roll-up of members of the bowling green, which was in splendid condition, last Saturday, when trophies were presented to…

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Sydney Boxing Cormier and Blandon Draw

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:-- Vernon Cormier, 8.13¾ (America), in his first Australian engagement, to-night drew with Merv. (Darks') Blandon, 8.13¾. former…

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Tennis Carnival Postponed Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

The country tennis carnival matches which were to have been decided to-day at Rushcutters Bay courts, have been postponed until…

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Tennis Association Decides London

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

The Lawn Tennis Association has endorsed the Czecho-Slovakian proposal to delete the section of international Rule 23 prohibiting…

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Swimming Starts Second Point Score Committee to Decide

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

The Lismore Swimming Club will commence its second point score competitions at the Memorial Baths on Tuesday, January…

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Women's Cricket Interstate Tournament

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday:-- The interstate women's cricket tournament continued to-day. Results:-- QUEENSLAND v SOUTH…

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Mid-richmond Cricket Results

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

Coraki Colts and Woodburn met in a competition match in the second round of the Mid-Richmond association on Yabsley park on Saturday. Colts…

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Women's Doubles Tennis Championships MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

The Englishwomen, Misses Dearman—Lyle, had an easy win in the final of the Australian women's doubles at Kooyong to-day,…

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Won Doubles Title English Women Sterling Tennis at Kooyong

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday:--Giving a splendid exhibition in the replay of the final of Australian women's doubles tennis…

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Abolish Board of Conirol N.S.W. Rugby League? Proposed Tour of New Zealand

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 6

SYDNEY, Monday:-- The general committee of the N.S.W. Rugby League to-night deferred until its next meeting, on January…

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Swimming No Distance Races Casino Club Decision CASINO

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

Because of the limited number of members able to cover the distance Casino Swimming Club last night decided to eliminate from its programmes 100 yards…

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Big Swimming Carnival

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 4

South Murwillumbah Amateur Swimming Club is launching its most ambitious programme to date at the Southside Pool on Saturday next…

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Boxing Richardson v. CONNELLY

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

At the Palais Theatre, South Lismore, on Saturday, January 26, Jim Richardson, classed as middleweight champion of Western Australia, will…

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Frenchman Retains Boxing Title Paris

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

The European cruiserweight champion, Marcel Thil (France) outpointed Jock McAvoy (England) over 15 rounds to-day. McAvoy pressed in the…

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60 GAMES Marathon Tennis Set

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 6

BOSTON, Monday:--W. T. Tilden and Ellsworth Vines defeated Lott and Stoefen, 2931, 63, 64. The first…

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