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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1936

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Golf Sunday Challenge Match

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

On Mullumbimby golf links on Sunday a challenge match, four-ball-best ball, was played between G. Lindsay and W. G. Farrar and G. Mallam…

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Brunswick Cricket Brunswick Cricket, 0.. 0.. 0..0

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

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

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Annual Meeting Mullumbimby Golf Club

Mullumbimby Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 6

The annual meeting of the Mullumbimby Golf Club will be held in the Empire Theatre on Tuesday, 28th January, When the activities of the past…

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CRICKET Mid-Richmond Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

In a Mid-Richmond competition match between Cabbage Tree and Colts (Coraki), commenced at Cabbage Tree Island, the home team was…

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Swimming Kyogle Club Plans Point Score Carnivals KYOGLE

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

Kyogle Club last night decided to conduct weekly point score carnivals on Thursday nights, commencing probably early in February. A committee…

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Better Nominations Sought Lismore Races

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

With a view to increasing nominations for race meetings to be held in Lismore on Monday, January 27, and Saturday, February 1,…

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English Tennis "Team" Seeking International Laurels

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

LONDON, Monday:- Hughes and Tuckey, who defeated the Americans in the Davis Cup doubles last year, have arranged to play together at all…

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Cricket. Fast Scoring Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 3

Hurricane hitting marked S. Crummy's brief stay at the wickets in the South Casino v. Stratheden match on the aercdrome wtcket. Playins for the winners…

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An Innovation Country Tennis Carnival SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 8

A departure from the usual system operating for matches between city and country players during the country week tennis carnival has been…

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CRICKET Teams for the Week-end

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 7

Happy Valley v Tumbulgum, at Tumbulgum, on Sunday:—N. Cooley, R. McLennon, H. Leslighter, M. Ford, H. Burley, R. Anderson, G. Bartlett,…

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Border Beaten by Innings African Cricket O'brien Gets His First Wicket

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 15 January 1936 · page 5

EAST LONDON, Tuesday:—The Australians won their match against the Border by an innings and 14 runs. The Africans' two…

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BOWLS. Evans Head Green

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 11

Fair numbers of bowlers made use of Evans Head green during the last few weeks, but much of the enjoyment was lost owing to weather conditions…

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Teams Chosen District Cricket Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

Another round of matches will be commenced in the Lismore Association competition on Saturday. Competitions will also be continued by…

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CRICKET Tenterfield Games TENTERFIELD

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 11

Wanderers' opening batsmen established a record for the season, making 187 before they both retired, in the competition games at Tenterfield. Alan…

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Tennis. Country Week Byron Bay Beaten SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

Beautiful sunshine prevailed to-day for the continuation of the teams matches in the Country tennis championships at Rushcutter's Bay…

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CRAWFORD No. 1 Tennis Players Graded Sydney

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

The following tennis players have been graded by the selection committee for their performances during 935:—…

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Cricket Lower River Games Competition Points BALLINA

Northern Star · Thursday 16 January 1936 · page 8

Players in the Lowe River Asociation will commence the second round of the second half of the competition on Saturday when the following fixtures will be…

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Tennis "Counter Sanctions"

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

ROME, Wednesday.--The Italian Lawn Tennis Association has decided not to participate in the Davis Cup competitions and has…

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Swimming Championships N.S.W. Representatives

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thursday:--The Amateur Swimming Association to-night selected Noel Ryan (Manly), Arthur O'Connor (Balmain), and W. Kendall (East…

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Rugby League Tour English League Approves Itinerary

Tweed Daily · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 2

BRISBANE, Thursday:--The Australian Rugby League Board of Control has received a cable from the English League approving of the…

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