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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Bowls Both Greens Occupied at Lismore

Northern Star · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 5

After a fortnight's enforced spell, due to the wet weather, there was a large attendance at the Lismore greens on Saturday afternoon. A…

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Swimming Kyogle Club to Hold Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 5

A swimming carnival is to be held at the Kyogle baths on Saturday, February 26. Decision to hold a carnival on that…

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Cricket Concluding Series Begin on

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 5

The concluding round of the Lismore District Cricket Association's final competition will commence on Saturday. The draw is:…

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Bowls Mullumbimby Play

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

Games played on Mullumbimby bowling green on Saturday resulted: Richardson, Taylor, Ark install 32 v…

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M'bimby Cricket

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 2

In a one-innings cricket match at Mullumbimby on Saturday afternoon, Wests, captained by S. Smith, defeated Country, led by T…

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Bowls Nimbin Games

Northern Star · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 5

Results of games played on the Nimbin green are: W Greenhill, A. White. J. W. Bagust v. D. Lavjs. A. Dare, G. Beard, 27-25;…

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Swimming at the Pool with "Aquatic"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 5

The point score races were run off on perfect schedule on Tuesday, thanks to the official starter and his capable committee…

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Amended Cricket Draw

Northern Star · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 6

The second grade draw for to-morrow has been amended owing to Woodlawn's return to the competition being deferred until Saturday week,…

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Bowls 3-Point Win for Th and C

Tweed Daily · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 2

Tweed Heads and Coolangatta defeated Murwillumbah by three points in a bowls match played on Murwillumbah green on…

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Cricket Teams to Provide Two Balls

Northern Star · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 3

As a result of a decision made at the last meeting of the executive of the elismore District Cricket Association, teams must in future…

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Bowls Bangalow Rink Wins Fours Title

Northern Star · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 4

A Bangalow rink, skipped by [?] Hamer, on Saturday won the Northern Rivers District Bowling Association fours championship,…

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Bowls H. J. Ainsworth New M'bimby President

Tweed Daily · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 2

After occupying the position for seven consecutive years, Mr H. Hungerford declined nomination for the position of president of…

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M'bimby Bowls

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

Games played on Mullumbimby bowling green on Saturday resulted: [?]ld, Warren, Hungerford 32 v…

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M'bimby Cricket

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 2

The highest score in Mullumbimby club cricket for the past two seasons was scored by Tom Wright, of Tyagarah, when,…

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Bowls Ford Beats Braniff for Title B Grade Singles

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 6

At the Kyogle bowling green on Saturday afternoon, A. Ford defeated J. Braniff 34-28 in the final for the B grade championship…

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Bowls Lismore Club Competitions

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

Good progress has been made over ths past week with the various competitions taking place on the Lismore greens, and it only needs…

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Cricket M'bimby Match

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 3

The highest score in Mullumbimby club cricket for the past two seasons was registered by Tom Wright, of Tyagarah, when,…

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Cricket WOODLAWN B. Out of Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 16 February 1944 · page 5

The executive of the Lismore District Cricket Association has been advised that the second team from Woodlawn College has been…

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In Brief Red Cross Races Profitable

Northern Star · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Red Cross race meeting held at Randwick last month resulted in a profit of £22,800. A cheque…

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Bowls Tweed Heads Play

Tweed Daily · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 2

Play on Tweed Heads bowling green this week resulted: Mitchell, Forbes 21 v. Short, Chick 18…

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