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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1939

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Tennis. Country Carnival Arkinstall Wins Again SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 10

There was no surprise in the Country Week tennis championships which were continued at Rushcuters Bay to-day. The 1938 junior champion, J…

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Cricket Inter-district Play Kyogle Teams Announced

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

The second round of matches in the North Coast inter-district competition will be played on Monday, January 30. Kyogle's first team will…

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Took Money To Bet On Races PERTH

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 1

Tempted to bet on races, Harold Leonard Hewins (39), honorary secretary of the Perth City Council's staff Christmas savings fund, altered…

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On the Cricket Fields T.d.c.a. Comp. Review

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Some of the best cricket so far this season was witnessed on the Tweed last Saturday when the second series of fixtures in the final round of…

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Vernon Ransford New Secretary Of Melbourne Cricket Club MELBOURNE

Northern Star · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 7

The M.C.C. Committee appointed Vernon Hansford secretary of the club at a salary of £1000 a year. He succeeds the late Hugh Trumble…

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A Grade Cricket Leaders to Play at Ettrick Mihell Did Well for Wanderers

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Principal interest in the second matches of the third round of Kyogle Association's A grade competition, to be commenced…

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B Grade Cricket Headingley Should Hold Position To Meet Colts In New Round To-morrow Full Points for United: St. Andrew's

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 8

Having regained the lead by defeating Hirseshoe Creek last Saturday, Headingley will meet Colts to-morrow when the second matches of the second round of Kyogle Association's B grade competition commence. On past results the leaders should not…

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Broke Record, Despite Cramp Nakama's Splendid Swimming

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday:—Although he was attacked by cramp when he had completed 1,100 metres, Nakama clipped 1 minute 39 2/5th…

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Horse Racing and Amended Rules

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 11

Judging by the increased interest lately displayed in horse racing at Lismore, Casino, Tabulam, Dorrigo, and Glenreagh, it appears…

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Swimming Carnival To-night Sparkling Array of Talent

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

To-night's swimming carnival at the Memorial Baths will be given an international interest with the appearance of Kiyoski Nakama, the Japanese…

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Mechanical Coursing Good Fields for Lismore To-night's Meeting

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

With seven runners engaged, the first division at the Lismore Jockey Club's meeting to-night should be an interesting race…

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Tennis. Arkinstall Beaten Country Championships SYDNEY

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 14

For the third time this week rain interfered with the country week tennis carnival, which is being held at Rushcutters Bay. Play was…

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Coursing Mur-bah Hospital Club Review And Anticipations For To-night

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The programme scheduled for to-night's meeting of Murwillumbah Hospital Coursing Club promises to be particularly popular with the…

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Cricket. Prospects for Lismore To-day

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 3

With holidays over, prayers are again turning their thoughts seriously to the premierships. Th's afternoon the seventh round of the Lismore…

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SWIMMING. Dawn Cordery Second In Q'land 100 Metres BRISBANE

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 14

Dawn Cordery, Lismore, was second in the 100 metres freestyle championship of Queensland, to Joan Speed, the bairns champion, but will not be…

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Bramol Fancied in Handicap Racing at Canterbury Looks Open

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

Canterbury Park will be the venue of to-day's racing, when eight events will be decided. With the exception of the…

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Brisbane Races St. Aubin stands Out Despite Weight

Northern Star · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

Ridden by an apprentice at the last meeting at Albion Park a fortnight ago, St. Aubin ran unkindly and was beaten out of a place in the First Division Handicap. A week 'ater, at Doomben, with W. Hill…

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Cricket Stapleton Bowls Fingleton Sydney Grade Matches

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 7

H. Stapleton, former Lismore allrounder, captured one wicket—that of J. H. Fingleton—when playing for St. George against Waverley in the…

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Mechanical Coursing Harold Park

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 3

MAIDEN STAKE.—HAPPY XMAS (20's), 1; Widden (7's), 2;Eidora (12's), 3. Divs. (for 5s): £2/17/6 9s 9d, and £1 8s 9d. Six lengths; neck…

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Bowls Nimbin Club

Northern Star · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 11

The Burnett (Q.) district association's proposed itinerary of a visit to the Northern Rivers during March was received at the last meeting of…

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