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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1941

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Boxing Newcastle Bout

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.—Alan Westbury (10.7) outpointed the Australian lightweight champion, Tod Morgan (9.13) over 15 rounds at the Newcastle Stadium last…

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Bowls Lismore Games

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 8

Games played on the Llsmore green resulted:—Singles championship: Sneesby 32 defeated Eggins 25…

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Greyhound Racing. Harold Park

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 8

MAIDEN STAKES.—Big John (6-4) 1, Silver Champ (3-1) 2, Prince Dennis (20-1) 3. Dividends: 9s, 5s 3d, £1 2s 3d. Time, 27 9/10 secs…

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Cricket. Maroney Scores 138

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

A highlight of matches played in the Tweed fixtures on Saturday was the batting of Jack Maroney, who gave a…

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Golf. Good Scores in Four Ball Competition

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

There was good scoring in a four ball stableford aggregate competition on the Lismore links on Saturday. The field was a large one…

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Greyhound Racing Dead Heat in Handicap Final

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

In an endeavour to popularise the sport, the Lismore Jockey Club conducted a £25 handicap at its meeting on Saturday night…

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Cricket Won in Three Grades M. Bros. And South Lismore Lismore Competition

Northern Star · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 6

Two clubs, Marist Brothers and South Lismore, won matches in each of the three grades in the seventh round of the Lismore Association's competition on Saturday. South Lismore retained their…

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BOWLS. Casino Games

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

CASINO, Monday.—Rink games at the week-end, resulted:—Quinlan, Scharer, Llewellyn 25 v. Rummery, Wren, B. Halpm, 21; Green, Munro, Waterson 23 v…

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Swimming To-night's Handicaps

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

The Lismore Memorial Amateur Swimming Club will continue its point score carnival to-night at the Memorial Baths. In addition the following club…

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Greyhound Racing. Casino Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

The following is the draw for the Casino club's meeting to-morrow night:- MAIDEN STAKE, 440 yds.: Send Cash. Sergeant Magrath, Montisier; Chen D'or…

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BOXING Brown-Burns Bout Next

Northern Star · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

Luke Brown, who is rated by Stadiums Ltd. as the lightweight champion of Queensland, will meet Tommy Burns, of the Lismore Gymnasium and Boxing Club,…

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Bowls Kyogle Down in Challenge Game

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 6

CASINO: Casino retained possession of the inter-district Palmer Gold Feathers when it defeated Kyogle, the challengers, in a match here on…

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Tennis. Lismore Club

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Lismore club will be held on Wednesday night, February 19, at [?] o'clock. A large attendance of members is expected,…

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Swimming. Rain Mars Point Score Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Heavy rain early last night was responsible for an appreciable decrease in the number of competitors at the weekly points score competition…

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BOXING Sparring and Training Display To-night

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Tommy Burns and John Bryant, who have been matched with Luke Brown and J Bishop, respectively, of Brisbane, will be giving a public training and sparring…

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Murwillumbah Golf Club Successful Year Reviewed

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

A year of considerable progress was reviewed by members at the annual meeting off Munwillumbah Golf Club last night, when the…

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War Certificates Suggested As Golf Trophies

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

Trophies for major events conducted by the Lismore Golf Club this year may take the form of ar savings certificates, in…

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Greyhound Racing Teaser May Win at Casino To-night

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 2

Teaser's effort in his heat of the President's Handicap at Lismore last Saturday night should entitle him to plenty of consideration by…

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Athletic Club at Casino

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

CASINO, Tuesday.—A pastimes and athletic club was formed here at a public meeting last night. The following officers were elected: President,…

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BOWLS Country Week Rink CASINO

Northern Star · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 6

Casino will be represented at Country Week bowls carnival, commencing in Sydney on February 17, by C. Waterson. L. Raphael, V…

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