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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1942

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Swimming Resumes Net

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 2

Arrangements have been made for the resumption of the Lismore Swimming Club's weekly carnival. Commencing next week, the events…

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Racing in Queensland

Northern Star · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—Control of racing generally is likely to be considered by the State. Cabinet on Tuesday next…

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Bowls For War Savings Certificate

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 2

A war savings certificate wan the prize for a competition conducted at the Kyogle Bowling Green yesterday (New Year's…

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Greyhound Racing Nalot Won Bookmakers' Purse Final

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 8

BALLINA, Thursday.—Owing to the uncertainty of obtaining electric power for the machine, Ballina Greyhound Racing…

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Taxis Profit by Congestion at Races

Northern Star · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Inadequate transport facilities provided for the race meeting at Randwick to-day—no special…

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BOWLS Lismore Games

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 6

The only competitive sport played at Lismore on Saturday was bowls. Results—Pairs, Norton, Griffiths…

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Boxing Bout Stopped at Newcastle

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday. — Al Peterson (7.6) defeated "Spud" Arnold (7.9) at the Newcastle Stadium last night. The fight was…

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Mechanical Coursing Main Event to May Marne

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

BALLINA, Sunday.—The last of the series of the Ballina Club's holiday programme was held yesterday afternoon when the main…

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Moorefield Races Panurge Brilliant In Moore Cup

Northern Star · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 5

Though not long out of the maiden class, Panurge, finished brilliantly to win the Peter Moore Cup of £600 at Moorefield on Saturday, covering the mile in 1.41, which is only a second…

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Vacation Swimming Classes

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 2

Over 10 children have enrolled for the vacation swimming classes at the Kyogle Baths. The classes commenced…

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BOWLS Bangalow Club

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 7

The following social rinks were played on the Bangalow green on Saturday afternoon: Fredericks, Akers, Keast. Blanch v. Miller,…

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Swimming Competition Series Resume To-morrow

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 7

The Lismore Swimming Club will commerence the second series of this season's competitions at the Memorial Baths to-morrow afternoon. Doors…

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Greyhound Racing Casino Meeting

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.—Nominations for the Casino greyhound meeting next Saturday afternoon close at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday…

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BOWLS Close Finish After Long Game

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

A close finish ill one of the rounds of the "B" grade championship singles was a feature of the bowls on the Kyogle rinks on…

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Mid-week Racing Ban Now Effective

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Regulations prohibiting mid-week racing are contained in a special issue of the Government Gazette issued to-day,…

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Continuance of Horse Racing to Be Sought

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday: Mr. Coles, M.H.R., has been asked by a committee of Victorian Trainers Association to arrange a deputation to the Federal…

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CRICKET Third Grade Eliminated From Comp

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 3

At a meeting of the executive of the Lismore District Association last night it was decided, on account of the shortage of…

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May Be 15 Races On Ascot Programme

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Unless the scratching pen is used extensively, the programme at Ascot on Saturday will comprise at least 13…

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Swimming. Lismore Club Carnival This Afternoon

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 5

Owing to lighting restrictions the Lismore club will in future hold its weekly programmes at the Memorial Baths each Wednesday afternoon. The…

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BOXING World Welterweight Title

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday (AAP).— The world welterweight champion Cochran, has agreed to meet the winner of the Ray Robinson-Zivic…

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