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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Turf Wicket for Murwillumbah Tweed Cricket Association Decision

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 2

If Murwillumbah Municipal Council gives its consent for the construction, Murwillumbah should have a turf wicket on Knox Park…

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CRICKET Wanderers Continue on Winning Way Commanding Lead in Main Competition

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 6

Registering a three-point win over Citizens when the seventh series of matches was completed on Saturday afternoon, Wanderers placed themselves in an almost unbeatable position in Kyogle Association's A Grade competition. Wanderers are now leading by…

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Tweed Cricket Umpires

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

The following umpires have been selected for the various matches in Tweed District Cricket Association's competition on January 20 and 27:—…

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TENNIS Lismore Night Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

Amended draw for the Lismore competition to-night, at 7.30, on the town courts, is: Mewing's v. Konorigan II. Owing to a misunderstanding…

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Cricket Club Social

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The funds of the Urbenville Cricket Club benefited as a result of a successful social. Music for dancing was supplied by Mrs. W. Wright, of…

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Mechanical Coursing. Good Fields at Casino To-night

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The greatest interest in the Casino meeting to-night will be the fourth division, there being no race for top class performers…

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Boxing. Henneberry Has Abscess on Leg Title Bout Postponed SYDNEY

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

The manager of Fred Henneberry (F. Sheldon) to-day officially advised the manager of Sydney Stadium that Henneberry was suffering from an…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket. South Australia with 7 Wickets Needs 297 to Win

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday:—Facing the task of making 371 to win, South Australia lost 3/74 in the Shield game against N.S.W. to-day…

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Athletics State Country Championships

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 14

The annual country championships of New South Wales will be held on Saturday, January 27, at the Sydney Sports Ground…

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Tennis Wilson Cup

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 6

In the Wilson Cup to-day, New South Wales beat Tasmania, and then Queensland and Victoria defeated Queensland. Victoria gained a bye In…

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N.z. Rugby League More Concerned with War

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

AUCKLAKD, Wednesday: — "The Australian Rugby League seems to be jumping to conclusions." said Mr. Redwood. President of the New…

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Probable Tennis Tour of N.z

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—A tour of New Zealand next month by six leading Australian tennis players, including Miss Hardcastle, probable will be…

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Teams Chosen District Cricket Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

The following teams have been chosen for district cricket matches on Saturday:—…

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Coursing. Murwillumbah Meeting To-morrow

Tweed Daily · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Hospital Coursing Club will race again to-morrow night, when an attractive programme of 10 events will be…

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Cricket Mid Richmond Competition

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

At the conclusion of the second round of the M.R.C.A. competition Rovers are in almost an unassailable position, there being only three games to be…

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Urbenille Dance for Cricket Club

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 7

URBENVILLE: The funds of Urbenville Cricket Club will benefit as a result of the first dance of the new year held in the Urbenville Hall,…

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BOXING BENNELL-McLACHLAN DRAW Bout at Leichhardt SYDNEY, Thursday'

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Hockey Bennell (10-2½) and Roil McLachlan (10-4½) fought a draw for the welterweight championship of Australia at Leichhardt stadium…

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Tennis. Some Close Games Night Tournament at Kyogle

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Several closely contested games were witnessed in a mixed double handicap tournament on the Kyogle courts on Tuesday night…

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CRICKET N.S.W. v. S. AUSTRALIA

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 4

The above match, which started on Saturday, was full of sensations. For instance, at one stage the board showed N.S.W. 2 for 189. Then three wickets…

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Tennis Honours Even Holders Retain Linton And Wilson Cups SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 19 January 1940 · page 8

Honours were even in the final day's play of the interstate cup matches at the White City courts to-day, N.S.W. retaining the Linton…

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