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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Struck By Cricket Ball BANGALOW

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 6

When he was struck by a fast ball from J. Stone in the Cooper's Shoot-Broken Head cricket match at Cooper's Shoot yesterday, the home…

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Small Fields Lismore Races Chry Quits Wins

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Although heavy scratching were responsible for small fields at the Lismore Race Club's meeting on Saturday,…

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Cricket Easy Victories Lower River Matches BALLINA

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 8

Easy victories were secured in each of the three matches in the first round of the second half of the Lower River Association competition,…

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Cricket Eight Wickets Campbell in Form Casino Competition CASINO

Northern Star · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 3

Another series of matches was commenced in the Casino competition yesterday. J. Carrall, an opening batsman for…

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Cricket Anti - CLIMAX Score Books At Odds Keen Brunswick Finish Spoiled

Tweed Daily · Monday 13 January 1936 · page 5

Exerting cricket in the Brunswick competition was witnessed at Cooper's Shoot on Saturday when the home team and Broken Head…

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Rushcutter's Bay Boxing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—After a clever and at times thrilling contest between Savierio Turiello (9.12) and Al Blatch (9.11[?]), at Rushcutter's Bay to-night…

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Country Tennis

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

No less than 127 teams have nominated for the country week tennis carnival, which commenced at White City Courts on Monday…

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Grant for Tabulam Swimming Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 4

Following representations from Tabulam Swimming Club, Kyogle Shire Council at its meeting yesterday decided to grant the club a loan of…

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Swimming Thursday Night Carnivals Kyogle Club's Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 1

A meeting last night of Kyogle Amateur Swimming Club decided to hold weekly point score carnivals on Thursday nights. It was pointed out…

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GOLF Mullumbimby Club MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

On Mullumbimby golf links yesterday a challenge match, four-ball-bestball. was played between G. Lindsay W. G. Farrar and G. Mallam-M…

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Cricket Channon v. DUNOON

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Dunoon gained a six points win against The Channon in the Dunoon District competition, when they defeated the home team by 10 wickets…

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Mid Richmond Cricket Association

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 3

NEW L.B.W. RULE NOT ADOPTED. Messrs. J. C. J. Whipps (President), Reg Davis (Evans Head), R. Marsh and G. Smith (Coraki), A. Dolby (Colts), E…

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BOWLS Improvement Of Game Hints by "Brownie"

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

Further hints on the improvement of the standard of bowls are given by "Brownie." From a youth onwards I have…

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Country Tennis Carnival Postponed SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 8

Owing to the condition of the courts there was no play to-day in the country tennis championships. If possible play will commence to-morrow…

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TENNIS. Evans Head Match Evans Head

Northern Star · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the public courts at the week-end, when a team of Evans Head ladies met a team of visitors in friendly…

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Tennis at Evans Head Evans Head v. VISITORS

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

Played on Friday last and won by Evans Head. Scores:—V.—E.H. Misses Corrigan and Carey v…

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Sydney Sport Lismore Swimmer Does Well Big Tennis Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1936 · page 2

With the names of Ryan, Kendall and young Biddulph on the lips of every swimming enthusiast in Sydney little attention…

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To-night's Swimming

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 4

At South Murwillumbah Swimming Baths to-night at 8.15 the well-known Tweed swimmer, Pep Palmer, will attempt to create a record for 100 laps…

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BOWLS At MULLUMBIMBY

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

Week-end games played on Mullumbimby bowling green were: Berry, Barrett, Armbruster 28 v. Gentle, McNaught, Arnold 26…

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BOWLS Tenterfield Club Tenterfield

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

At the Tenterfield green over the weekend social games resulted:—Lamont, M. Kelly, McCotter, Hoskin v. Ross. Dugan. Cowley, W. H. Smith 30-27;…

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