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Sport, 1938

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Local and General Coursing Nominations

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 4

Murwillumbah Hospital Coursing Club notify elsewhere in this issue that racing resumes on Saturday next. Nominations close at noon on…

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Tennis Numulgi Club

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

A return match was played between Woodlawn and Numulgi. Woodlawn won 6 sets 43 games to Numulgi's 3 sets 39 games…

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Coursing Tweed Heads Club Review of To-night's Meeting

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

Another record attendance is anticipated at to-night's meeting of the Tweed Heads Coursing Club. An extended programme of eleven events is'…

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Bowls. Tweed Heads Carnival the Boldery Rinks Defeated

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

The greatest surprise of the Bowling Carnival at Tweed Heads was the defeat of the two Boldery's rinks, in the semi-finals. F. Boldery's team…

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Cricket. a v. B Divisions

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

The following team will represent Lismore "B" division against "A" division on the Lismore recreation ground oval at 10 a.m. on Monday: R…

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To-day's Racing At Randwick Sharpshooter's Review

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 2

A light fall of rain caused the track to be a little on the soft side for Carrington Stakes Day, and consequently backers were set…

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BOWLS. Won by R. Perdriau Gold Cup Kyogle

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

The final of the Kyogle club's Gold Cup competition resulted in a victory for R. Perdriau (12 on) over O. C. Green (3 on) by 31 to 24. The match…

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Mechanical Coursing. Peter Bob May Score Fourth Consecutive Win Good Fields for Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

IN line for his fourth consecutive success and his fifth win since October, the Ned Domain-Aeroforce dog, Peter Bob, will have a good chance of enhancing his reputation as a versatile performer to-night at Ballina when he meets…

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"Plum" Warner's Advice to Cricket Patrons London

Northern Star · Saturday 1 January 1938 · page 8

"If you find anyone laying 2-1 on the Australians take it. If you find anyone laying 3-1, take it quicker" said Sir Pelham ("Plum")…

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BOWLS Championship Games At Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 3

Results to date in the championship singles, pairs and rinks competitions being conducted by the Lismore club are: Singles: Mattress beat Benson…

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Cricket in India

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6

CALCUTTA, Saturday: -- In the third unofficial Test between India and Lord Tennyson's team, India scored 350 (Mustmuhtaqu Ali 101,…

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Racing At Warwick Farm 'Sharpshooter's' Review

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

Form once again was astray at Randwick on Saturday and the improved showings of some runners were surprising. However,…

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Man's Death Knocked Out in Bout At Boxing Tent

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Sunday. -- Percival Pettit (23), of Shepparton, also known as Peter Jackson, was knocked out in a bout at a boxing tent at…

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Coursing Results and Nominations Tweed Heads Club Review of To-night's Fields

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 6

The Tweed Heads Coursing Club has been enjoying a most successful [?]un of meetings during the holidays [?]nd another large crowd is…

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Mechanical Coursing Athlete Was Fortunate 1400 Attend at Ballina Owatalad Penalised Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 9

Leading by a length from Athlete, and less than 100 yards from the finish, Canusius stopped to fight and lost sufficient ground to…

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Cricket Tweed Beaten Inter-District Game At Kyogle

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 2

KYOGLE, Saturday. -- Kyogle gained the most convincing victory in Northern Rivers representative cricket for years by defeating Tweed in a…

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Cricket. Dunoon Association Pinchin's Lane v. Whian Whian

Northern Star · Monday 3 January 1938 · page 3

Pinchin's Lane scored successive wins against Whian Whian and Channon Road. There was an exciting finish to the match against Whian…

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Murwillumbah Coursing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 4

Murwillumbah Hospital Club resumes racing on the showground track on Saturday night next. After the long recess the course has been brought…

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BOWLS Championship Play W. Saville Wins Singles Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 8

The championships for the Kyogle Bowling Club were advanced a further stage as the result of play on Saturday afternoon when…

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OVER £3000 in Taxation Mechanical Coursing At Casino CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 January 1938 · page 10

MECHANICAL hare coursing in a comparatively short period, has become popular on the Northern Rivers, and meetings held by clubs at Casino, Lismore, Grafton, Ballina, Tweed and Murwillumbah attract big crowds…

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