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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1940

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Kyogle Farewell Swimming Club Official KYOGLE

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 10

Prior to leaving Kyogle for Canberra. where he has been transferred by the Queensland National Bank. Mr. H. H. Russell, who has been…

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Racing at Randwick Own Folk for Anniversary

Tweed Daily · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 4

This afternoon's Randwick programme includes two important races, the Adrian Knox Stakes and the…

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Swimming. Victorian Diver Wins Aust. Championships In Perth, W.A. PERTH

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 8

In the Australian swimming championships, D. Norris, of Victoria, won the three metres diving championship. Miss J. Davies, of Victoria, won the…

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TENNIS. Jack Crawford Makes Brilliant Comeback Bromwich Beaten: Straight Sets SYDNEY

Northern Star · Monday 29 January 1940 · page 2

Playing in the form which won for him the Wimbledon title, Jack Crawford surprised even his most optimistic supporters by…

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Injured While Swimming

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

George Hayward (13), a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hayward, Dawsonstreet, Lismore, received a lacerated wound to the scalp and suffered from…

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Bowls Singles Title Won by Stabler

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

A Stabler won the Kyogle Club's singles championship for the second time in succession and the third time in all when he…

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Racing Driver and Wife Killed

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday:—Colin Dunne (22) and his wife, Billie (23), were killed in a road crash on the motor cycle racing circuit…

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Tennis. Quist Gets Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 12

Adrian Quist defeated Jack Crawford in straight sets in the Australia singles championship final at the White City courts…

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Coursing Murwillumbah Club Review and Anticipations for To-night

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 2

The Murwillumbah Hospital Coursing Club will race again to-night, the main event being the £25 Handicap run in three heats…

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Mechanical Coursing. Fuschia's Lad Scores at Ballina Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

Jumping clear of the other starters at the boxes, Fuschia's Lad held his advantage to win the open stakes, 300 yards, at the Ballina…

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Bowls Four Rinks Tied Alstonville Carnival ALSTONVILLE

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 8

After four rinks had tied in the Alstonville club's carnival to-day, a count-back on the greatest margin of points decided the…

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Boxing. Richards Anxious to Meet Sabatinq in Return Sydney

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 12

Ren Richards wants to fight Atilio Sabatino again before' he meets Fred. Henneberry for the British Empire middleweight boxing title…

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National Tennis. Quist Wins Singles Title Crawford Down in Straight Sets

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday:—Capping a season which included the major part of Australia's Davis Cup success, Adrian Quist won his second…

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Cricket Kyogle, Had Mixed Luck Good Margin Over Lismore Side O'connor's Hitting

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Kyogle enhanced its prospects in the Far North Coast Council's that grade inter-district competition for the Kippax-Radford…

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CRICKET Wanders Maintain Good Record Wiangarie Down by Small Margin Rukenvale, Afterlee Play Draw

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 30 January 1940 · page 6

Defeating last season's premiers, Wiangaree, on the first innings when the eighth round matches was completed in Saturday afternoon. Wanderers maintained their unbeaten record in Kyogle Association's A grade competition. The side Is now…

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Tennis. Lismore Night Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

By defeating Konorigan II in the Lismore Association night competition, Railway II are in an unassailable position. Railway II have won all six matches…

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Right-hand Punches Boxing—No. 10

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 2

Earlier lessons told the learner that success in boxing depends principally on preserving practice of left-hand punching, because it is the left hand that carries the brunt of the work. Although right-hand punches were…

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CRICKET. Rappville v. Mid-Richmond

Northern Star · Wednesday 31 January 1940 · page 8

The interdistrict match between Rappville and Mid-Richmond was played at Coraki and was won by Mid-Richmond by 66 runs. Scores: Rappville 112 (K…

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Swimming Title to D. Green

Tweed Daily · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 2

PERTH, Wednesday:—Iris Tubman, of Queensland, was beaten by a touch by D. Green in the 200 yards Australian freestyle championship to-night…

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Teams Chosen District Cricket Fixtures

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1940 · page 8

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

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