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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Boxing Casino Tournament

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—A boxing tournament organised by Mr. W. S. Bothamley in aid of the Red Cross funds was held in Casino Civic Hall to-night. The door…

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Swimming Opening Point Score Carnival

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 4

Junior swimmers provided most of the entertainment at the first point score carnival conducted by the Lismore club this season. The…

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Cricket. Umpires Selected

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 2

The following umpires have been selected for the various matches on February 8 and 15 in the Tweed competition:…

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Cricket Clarence River Teams

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 5

CASINO, Tuesday.—Two teams from the Clarence River Association will play Richmond River teams next Sunday. CasinoKyogle combined will meet the visitors…

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Vic. Park Races Sioneel Fancied To-day

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 6

Sioneel looks the best bet at the Rosebery meeting at Victoria Park this afternoon. He is engaged in the Flying Handicap, and is favourably drawn with No. 3 marble at the barrier. Another good wager should be Airoon, in the…

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Retains Swimming Title

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 6

BRISBANE, Wednesday:--Judy Joyce Davis (Victoria) retained her national 100 meters women's freestyle title at the Valley Baths to-night. She…

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BOWLS. Nimbin Club

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 11

A sealed handicap rink competition to decide the holders of the "Feather" trophies was conducted on the Nimbin green, and was won by J. Shuttleworth's…

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Mechanical Coursing. Small Fields at Ballina

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

BALLINA, Wednesday.—Poor entries were received for the Ballina Club's meeting to-night and in seven of the nine events the number of…

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Cricket Teams Clunes Association

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

The following teams have been chosen for Clunes Association fixtures on Saturday:—ELTHAM v. EUREKA…

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Bowls. Club Fours at M'bah Next

Tweed Daily · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 2

The following players are expected to take part, in the fours competition on Murwillumbah green next Saturday: Fisher. Nicholl, Rev. Walton,…

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CRICKET Nashua Won By Three Wickets

Northern Star · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 8

Nashua defeated Eureka, at Eureka, by three wickets and 4 runs. Scores: Eureka, first innings 147 (D. Weir 28, L. Strong 46, E. Perry 15, S. Noble…

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CRICKET Lower River Draw

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday.—At a special meeting of the executive of the Lower Richmond Association it was decided to play an additional round in the…

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Greyhound Racing Lismore Meeting Further Gradings

Northern Star · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 8

Following are additional gradings for the Lismore meeting on Saturday night: 6th Div., 488 yds.: Master Keen,…

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CRICKET Leaders' Task to Avert Defeat Citizens' Grip on Game with Afterlee Wanderers Also In Trouble

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 6

Whether the lenders, Afterlec, with four wickets down for 24, can stave off defeat at the hands of Citizens, which totalled 122, will provide the main interest in the completion tomorrow afternoon of the second matches of the second half of Kyogle…

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Boxing Titles Declared Vacant

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Friday:--Stadiums Ltd. has declared vacant the Australian middle, light-heavy and heavyweight titles held by Ron Richards, who has…

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GOLF. Lismore Club

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

The Lismore club will hold a four ball Stableford aggregate competition to-morrow afternoon and players are requested to arrange their own…

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Patriotic Swimming Carnival Next Saturday Night

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

Far North Coast swimming championship titles will be awarded at the patriotic carnival to be conducted in Lismore Memorial Baths on Saturday,…

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Coursing. Anniversary Handicap Final at Tweed Heads

Tweed Daily · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 2

Given fine weather, to-night's meeting of the Tweed Heads Greyhound Coursing Club should attract a large attendance. The…

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Mechanical Coursing Class Nominations For Lismore Meeting To-night

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

The Lismore Jockey Club received just twice as many nominations for to-night's mechanical hare coursing meeting at…

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Cricket Generally Low Scores in Senior Grade

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1941 · page 8

The ball triumphed over the bat in the opening day's play last Saturday of the seventh round of the Lismore Association's…

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