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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1944

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Injured at Football

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

While playing football yesterday. Bruce Gordon (17). 45 McKenzie Street, fractured a bone in his right foot. After receiving first aid from…

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Bowls Lismore Rink Regains Palmer Feathers

Northern Star · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday. —A Lismore rink composed of L. Eggins, S. Durie, J. Burrows and J. Marangon visited Casino green yesterday…

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Swimming. Combined Schools Carnival To-night

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

The first combined primary schools swimming carnival will be held in the Lismore Memorial Baths to-night. North, South and East…

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Accident at Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

As the result of an accident when he fell from a railing at the Kyogle races on Saturday aternoon, Ernest, four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs W…

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Bowls Veteran in Good Win Saturday's Results

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 1

After an interesting and evenlycontested game, veteran D. Saville (14 on) defeated J. Braniff (10 on) 33-24 in a Webb trophy match at the…

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Punters Dispute Judges' Decision at Races

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 4

My Bobby, who earlier in the afternoon had finished in third berth behind J.K. and Sir Echo in the First Division Handicap, won…

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Cricket Mullumbimby Competition

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

MULLUMBIMBY, Tuesday. — Saturday's North v South match to decide the winner of the Mullumbimby district competition, was…

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Tennis Iismore Teams Defeat Air Force

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

The Lismore Club played a return match against Air Force on the Lismore courts. Air Force No. 1 team, captained…

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Races Permitted on Easter

Northern Star · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Wednesday.— For the first time since 1941 organised sports and race meetings will be permitted on Easter Monday, April…

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Rugby League No Easter Carniv[?]

Northern Star · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 2

Because the Lismore Recreation Ground will not be available until April 15, The Lismore Rugby League will not be able to stage…

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Sunday's Cricket Match

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

The Town v. Country cricket match, which was to have been played last week-end, was postponed on account of the inclement weather…

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Ambulance Benefits From Races "Best Meeting I've Ever Attended"

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 5

At a meeting of the Kyogle Ambulance Race Committee on Wednesday night, the financial statement presented by the…

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Golf 18 Holes Stableford This Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 1 April 1944 · page 7

An 18 holes Stableford handicap will be played on the Lismore links this afternoon for a trophy donated by J. Brown. Players are…

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Cricket Honors to Marrickville

Tweed Daily · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Marrickville won the cricket premiership in a dramatic finish against St. George yesterday. For the first time in the…

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Greyhound Racing Close Finishes at Casino

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

CASINO, Sunday.—Over 800 attended the Casino Tattersall's Club Greyhound Racing meeting at Carrington Park…

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Boxing Lucky Blow K.O's. Miller in Championship Bout

Northern Star · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday — Tommy Chapman (8.13) won the Australian Featherweight Championship when he knocked out Eddie…

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Bowls Saturday's Results

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 2

Following are the results of social matches played on the Kyogle green on Saturday: Will Saivlle, Ford and Morrow…

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Cricket Interdistrict Teams

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 5

Two Lismore District Cricket Association teams have been chosen for games against visiting district teams during the Easter week-end…

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Lismore Rugby League Move to Disband Code Change?

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

A move to disband the Lismore Rugby League will be submitted to the annual meeting of the League next Monday. A…

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No More Cricket for Don Bradman

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 8

Don Bradman recently wrote an English friend that he is now suffering from fibrositis of the spine, which prevents him from touching bat,…

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