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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Tennis Titles. Bromwich and Quist in Singles Final

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday:—Bromwich and Quist once again proved themselves Australia's best tennis exponents by qualifying for the…

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Brisbane Races Amberspear for Foundation H'cap

Northern Star · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 8

The consistent improvement in form by the Spearfelt gelding, Amberspear, culminated in his winning the January Handicap at Doomben last Saturday. To-day he will meet a similar field over a mile and a quarter at Ascot and, if he…

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Bowls Lismore Club

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8

Play will commence on the Lismore green at 1 p.m. sharp to-day. Three games of 10 ends will be played in the sealed rink competition. Players are…

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TENNIS. Tenterfield Club

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 4

The balance sheet presented to the annual meeting of the Town Tennis Club, Tenterfield, disclosed a surplus of £4 19s 8d…

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Swimming. Nakama Wins Melbourne Melbourne

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8

Nakama won the 330 yards medley swimming championship of Australia last night by 15 yards from R. Bassingthwaighte (N.S.W.), with R…

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Coursing To-night's Meeting at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

Given fine weather to-night's meeting of Tweed Heads Greyhound Coursing Club should be well attended as there has been but little…

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Cricket Northbanks Now Leaders Lismore Association

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 10

Rain prevented play in the Lismore District Association's competitions on Saturday. All matches in the second round of the concluding series were…

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Tennis. Davis Cup Likely Austn. Team SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 8

It is understood that the Australian Davis Cup team is likely to consist of J. Bromwich, A. K. Quist, J. Crawford and H. Hopman…

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National Tennis Bromwich - Quist Retain Title Mrs. Westacott Wins Honors

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Saturday:—Mrs. Westacott to-day won the Australian women's singles title with a 6/1, 6/2 victory over Mrs…

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Randwick Races Red Sails Anniversary Selection Talkalot to Beat Early Bird In Fillies' Race?

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 January 1939 · page 2

The racing at Randwick on Saturday proved better for backers than was expected. Only two outright favorites were successful, but…

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Harbour Regatta Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 6

More than 450 yachts, sailing boats and launches competed in the 103rd Anniversary regatta held on the harbour to-day…

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SWIMMING. Lismore Carnival To-Night

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 9

Because of heavy rain the opening carnival at the Lismore Memorial Baths was abandoned last week. The programme…

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Racing Club's President

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 7

MR. G. J. PYKE, president of the Lismore Jockey Club, who has reason to feel pleased with the response to the club's efforts…

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Bowls Lismore Rink's High Score

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 10

The high score of 56 points was put up by a rink at the Lismore Bowling Club's Anniversary Day tournament, the opposing rink scoring…

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Swimming Handicaps for To-night Lismore Club Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 10

The following handicaps, have been fixed by the handicapper (Mr. C. G. R. Wilson) for to-night's events at the'Lismore Memorial Baths…

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Mechanical Coursing. Fuchia's Lad Had Easy Victory Sprint Championship

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 10

Fuchia's Lad left no doubts as to his superiority among district sprinters when he won the sprint championship by 10 lengths at the…

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Surf Boat Races Next

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 9

At the Byron Bay surf carnival next Sunday three boat races will give some idea of what can be done by these small craft in a boiling sea…

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Cricket. Kyogle Association Kyogle

Northern Star · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 10

The third matches of the second round of the Kyogle Association's B grade competition were commenced this afternoon…

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Rain Washed Out Saturday Cricket

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 8

Showery conditions on Saturday and sodden grounds as a result of rain earlier in the week made play impossible in Kyogle Association's…

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Interdistrict Cricket Kyogle Beats Brunswick at Byron Bay

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 31 January 1939 · page 2

Despite a fighting innings by veteran K. Armstrong, Kyogle Cricket Association proved too strong for Brunswick in the…

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