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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1938

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Cricket Club Euchre Tournament

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 4

The euchre tournament in aid of the Rappville Cricket Club funds was a success. Mr. E. Clark was in charge. Mrs. P. W. Dwyer and Miss…

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Cricket. Brunswick Competition Mullumbimby

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

C. Grice and S. Smith, of Mullumbimby, who became associated when the total was 4 for 28, scored 123 in a little more than an hour in the…

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Cricket. Team Altered Lismore v. Casino

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 8

The following players have notified the selectors that they are not available for Wednesday's inter-district match: H. Stapleton, J. Weller, and…

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Mechanical Coursing. Six Favourites Pantheon Prince's Third Win at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 9

Despite the late hour nominations were called for the Ballina meeting full fields attracted a large crowd to the Ballina track last night…

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Shield Cricket Rain Prevents Play On

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 6

SYDNEY, Saturday:—The field was so satuated at the Sydney Ground to-day as a result of heavy rain last night and this…

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Football Pools Huge Profits Popular Craze in England

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

"Hard up? A big pool may make you independent for life." This sort of slogan, typical of the "literature" advertising the…

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Bowlers Destructive Tweed Cricket H. Williams Takes 6 FOR 11

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 2

Bowlers met with little opposition from batsmen in the series of fixtures in the Tweed District Cricket Association's competition…

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Murwillumbah Coursing

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 4

Murwillumbah Hospital Coursing Club will conduct its next meeting on February 5. The effect if the recent [?]ood on the track is responsible for…

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Rowing. Ballina Regatta Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

With "Snowy" Burns receiving a start from six rowers in the open Gladstone skiff race, keen racing is expected at the first regatta of the Ballina club to be…

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Mechanical Coursing. Coursing Trials New Regulations Enforced CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 10

Commencing from to-night, the new rules in regard to the non-admittance of the general public to coursing trials were enforced at…

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Racing Stock Sale SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

Mr. H. V. Cooper has decided to sell his horses in training on Friday next. Beau Ercil, Jocular, Dame Nellie, Brushmore and High are to be offered…

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Boxing. Vaughan Beaten Outclassed by Chester SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 10

Outclassed in most rounds, Tommy Vaughan. 11-11, Queensland middleweight champion, was defeated on a technical knockout by Tom…

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Bundamba Races Red Douglas Provides Highlights

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday-- Red Douglas provided the highlights at the postponed Ipswich Amateur Turf Club meeting at Bundamba to-day…

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CRICKET. Casino v. Lismore CASINO

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 8

The turf wicket drainage system proved so effective that the wicket will be m first class order for the match, Lismore v. Casino at Carrington Park on Wednesday…

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Proprietary Racing Effect of Recent Legislation SYDNEY

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 7

Arrangements are being made to form an organisation to offset the activities of proprietary racing clubs. Representatives of all sections who…

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Control of Betting Qld. Experience Attendance at Races Increased

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:--The Premier of Queensland (Mr. Forgan Smith) stated that restrictions placed upon the broadcasting of…

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Mechanical Coursing. Cintar's First Chosen Lismore Races To-night

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 8

The anniversary meeting of the Lismore Club at Coleman's Point to-night has drawn the best fields for…

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Benefit Cricket Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 8

The turf wicket at Carrington Park, Casino, is in good order for to-day's match between Lismore and Casino. Two strong sides have been selected,…

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Holiday at Ballina Good Entries For Regatta BALLINA

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 2

A full programme of lowing the sailing events will be conducted at the first Anniversary Day regatta of the Ballina Rowing Club to-morrow. The…

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Boxing. Jannazzo Beaten Humphreys Shows Form SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 January 1938 · page 11

Handicapped by two badly cut eyes, Dick Humphreys, 10-8 (Australia.) fought magnificently to outpoint Izzy Jannazzo, 10-71 (U.S.A.) in a 10…

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