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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Amazing Racecourse Incident Goddess of Luck Plays Strange Pranks. Without Parallel in Australian Racing History

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 4

The fickle Goddess of Luck played her part in strange ways at Ascot (Brisbane) on Saturday. She used a mare named Wolantina in the first place to…

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Coursing. Nine Races Lismore Dogs Good Fields

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 9

Nine races have been set down for decision at the meeting of the Lismore Greyhound Racing Club, Cole[?]n's Point, to-night. Good nominations…

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Tweed Cricket

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

There will be no play to-day in the Tweed District Cricket Association's competition. Matches will be resumed on Saturday next. The…

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Ballina Races Abandoned

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

The Lower River Jockey Club committee has decided to abandon the proposed race meeting at Ballina for to-day. The original plans of the…

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BOWLS Challenge Match at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 2

In a challenge match played between Coorparoo and Kyogle Bowling Clubs on the Tweed Heads and Coolangatta green yesterday, Coorparoo won…

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Golf Extraordinary Hamilton, Ontario

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 13

Leslie Parker, of Hamilton, Ontario, has played a 240-yard hole in par four at the Glendale Golf Club without his ball touching the fairway or the green…

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GOLF Ballina Associates BALLINA

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 8

Following a draw for an 18 holes stroke competition for Ballina members to 2 p.m. to-morrow, an open competition for "A" and "B" grade…

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Cricket Clunes v. ROUS

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 8

The interdistrict match between the Clunes and Rous Associations will be played next Saturday, January 11, not to-day. Players please…

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Abos. Profit on Racing Go Home Richer Defeat of Favorite Means Nothing to Them

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 4

PERTH, Friday:--There is one section of the community to whom the defeat of he favorite in the Perth Cup means nothing, but to…

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Will See Horse Races But Not for 10 Years, Says A.W.A. Chief

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1936 · page 7

After another visit to Great Britain, the Continent of Europe and the United States, Mr. E. T. Fisk (Chairman of Amalgamated…

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BOWLS Murwillumbah Club

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

Rink games played on Murwillumbah Bowling Clubs green on Saturday resulted:-- Plumb, Statunton, Latter 22 v Pitt…

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Lismore Cricket Association Teams

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 5

B. and C. Division team which defeated the A. Division. Back row: B. Godbee (Goolmangar). M. Humbley (N. Star), C. Mihell (Goolmangar), C. Harris (S. Lismore), C. Pilgrim (S. Lismore), T. Redford (M. Bros.), L. King, capt. (Alstonville), Bede Clark. Front row: R. Avery (Citizens), H. Smith (High School), V. Kelly (M. Bros.), R. Thompson (Alstonville)…

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GOLF Ballina Open Event BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 3

Playing sound golf, with figures Delow his handicap, E. McDougall, a member of the Ballina club, won an open competition over 18 holes on…

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Cochet Thrills Tennis Brilliant Play Bests Cummings

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday: -- Henri Cochet (France); ran the Queenslander, R. O. Cummings, off his feet in the third set' of…

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Cricket Closely Contested Byron Bay Games Byron Bay

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 9

The most closely contested series of games in the Brunswick cricket competition this season is that which was commenced on Sa Saturday. In no case…

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Appeal Against Light Sun Was Shining Unusual Cricket Incidents BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1936 · page 9

There were two unusual incidents within five minutes in the second innings by Tintenbar against Colts at Tintenbar to-day,…

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Bowls Who--?

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 1

Who is it that does all the work, Lights up the gloom, dispels the murk, Committee meetings never shirk? The poor Hon., Sec…

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Bowls. Lismore Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 8

Results of play on the Lismore bowling green at the week-end were: Singles championship: Griffith v. Ensor 32-18; Corlis v. Sneesby 31-28…

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Racing Notes Several Records

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 8

There have been several remarkable records performed in the New Year. Jockey L. Sharpe started off with seven wins for as many mounts…

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Cricket. Hearty Reciprocation

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1936 · page 2

"Mill-on" writes: "I suppose the holidays are responsible for the omission, and, though, late, I crave space in your widely-read and popular journal…

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