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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Swimming Kyogle Lass Is in Good Form for Country Championships

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

Local swim fans will this weekend centre their interests in the country championships to be swum at the Parkes Olympic pool on…

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Eight Races on Programme for Kilgra Meeting

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 6

With prizemoney totalling £50, eight events are set down for decision at the Kilgra races to be held on Saturday, February 26, at…

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Cricket McLean's Ridges Match

Northern Star · Saturday 19 February 1944 · page 2

An inter-V.D.C. match, played at McLean's Ridges, was won by Clunes, who beat McLean's Ridges by 65 runs on the first innings…

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Golf Champion Now War Prisoner

Northern Star · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 4

GRAFTON, Sunday.—Pte. H. R. Sinclair, A.I.F., reported a prisoner in week-end casualty lists, was resident professional to the…

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Bowls at Mullumbimby

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 2

In a match for the cock-o'-the-walk of Mullumbimby Bowling Club, E. Warren defeated J. Olive 21-8. A singles match resulted: W…

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North Coast Swimming Championships

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 1

North Coast swimming championships for senior and junior boys and girls are to be decided at Kyogle and Lismore pools during…

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Swimming. Championship Carnivals Next Month

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 6

Although at present there is a dea[?] of se[?] swimmers like to the number of young men and women joining the forces, the…

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Cricket Draw

Northern Star · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 5

The draw for Lismore cricket competition fixtures next Saturday is:— FIRST GRADE…

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Bowls J. Braniff in Good Win "Bolter's" Chance Comes Off

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1944 · page 5

Playing at the top of his form, J. Braniff, a comparative newcomer to the game, easily defeated an ex-singles champion, O., C. Green, in a…

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Bowls Title

Tweed Daily · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 2

The final of the Northern Rivers District Bowling Association's singles championship, played at Alstonville, was won by C. S. Harris…

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Kilgra Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Provided the weather remains fine, it is anticipated that tomorrow's race meeting at Kilgra will attract a record crowd…

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Beryl Hayter Will Compete At Swimming Carnival

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 1

Fresh from her triumphs at Parkes, where she won the 100 and 200 metres country championships as well as a 50 metres handicap, Beryl Hayter, whose performance have startled the swimming world, is to appear at the big carnival to be held at the Kyogle baths…

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Boxing HOFFMAN K.O.'d

Northern Star · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

SYDNEY. Sunday.—Tommy Chapman (9 2) knocked out Ernie Hoffman (8.13½) in the first round at, Sydney Stadium last night…

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Greyhound Racing Dalroyal Wins Main Race

Northern Star · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 6

Holding his lead against fast finishing Babanax, Dalroyal won the President's Stake by half a length at the Lismore coursing…

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Swimming Kyogle Club Championship Carnival

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 6

KYOGLii, Monday.—Fresh from her triumps at Parkes, where she won thj State country 100 and 200 metres championships. Beryl…

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Surf Club Races at Ballina

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

BALLINA, Monday. — Several competitive races were held at Lighthouse Beach at the week—end to assist in the selection of a team…

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V.D.C. Cricket Team

Northern Star · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 5

The following players will lepresent No. 27 Platoon V.D.C. in a cricket match against Clunes V.D.C. to be played on No. 5…

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Kilgra Races Principal Event to Fidd

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

There was a mediocre attendance at the race meeting conducted on the Kilgra course on Saturday by the Wiangarie Sports Club…

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Bowls 1944 Singles Matches Commence Ford Too Consistent for Rayner

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 4

A. Ford, who recently won the B grade singles title, proved too solid for his opponent, C. Rayner, in the first round of the 1944 singles…

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Risk Races 40 Nominations for Farmers' Derby

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 29 February 1944 · page 1

The Risk Race Club have decided to hold their day's races and sports in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund on Saturday, March 11…

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